SEC programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
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NFL Draft History by college program
SEC programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing picks out of the SEC · reset
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks within the current filters. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Alabama
SEC
263picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
246picks
Florida team hub
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3
LSU
SEC
244picks
LSU team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Georgia
SEC · last pick 2026
|
242 | 45 | 3314% | 3 | 84 |
| 5 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2026
|
224 | 31 | 2411% | 0 | 49 |
| 6 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2026
|
214 | 38 | 2713% | 1 | 35 |
| 7 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2026
|
206 | 34 | 2211% | 1 | 50 |
| 8 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2026
|
193 | 28 | 1910% | 0 | 45 |
| 9 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2026
|
183 | 22 | 2212% | 1 | 43 |
| 10 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2026
|
127 | 14 | 86% | 1 | 24 |
| 11 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2026
|
127 | 15 | 1411% | 1 | 32 |
| 12 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2026
|
116 | 17 | 1513% | 1 | 39 |
| 13 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2026
|
113 | 12 | 1211% | 0 | 26 |
| 14 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2026
|
108 | 13 | 1110% | 0 | 28 |
| 15 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2026
|
99 | 7 | 66% | 1 | 30 |
| 16 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2026
|
55 | 4 | 59% | 0 | 8 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,301–1,350 of 2,760 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
Joseph Addai
1× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 78 games · 4 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2006 |
DeMeco Ryans
2× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 140 games · 8 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2006 |
Chad Jackson
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
Roman Harper
2× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 156 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2006 |
Cedric Griffin
|
Texas
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 89 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2006 |
Marcus McNeill
2× Pro Bowl
|
Auburn
SEC
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 82 games · 6 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2006 |
Andrew Whitworth
2× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 239 games · 16 yrs as starter 100 career AV |
| 2006 |
Chris Chester
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 169 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tim Jennings
2× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 137 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2006 |
Claude Wroten
|
LSU
SEC
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
Leonard Pope
|
Georgia
SEC
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 103 games · 4 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2006 |
Dusty Dvoracek
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 13 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2006 |
Travis Wilson
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 4 games |
| 2006 |
Jerious Norwood
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 66 games 20 career AV |
| 2006 |
Clint Ingram
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 56 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brodie Croyle
|
Alabama
SEC
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
David Thomas
|
Texas
SEC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 80 games · 3 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2006 | Max Jean-Gilles |
Georgia
SEC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 42 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brad Smith
|
Missouri
SEC
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 125 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2006 |
Ko Simpson
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 41 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2006 |
Skyler Green
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 11 games |
| 2006 |
Kyle Williams
6× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 183 games · 11 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 2006 |
Parys Haralson
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jonathan Scott
|
Texas
SEC
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2006 |
Greg Blue
|
Georgia
SEC
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DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
DeMario Minter
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Charlie Peprah
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2006 |
Mark Anderson
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 98 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2006 |
Omar Gaither
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jesse Mahelona
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 | Johnny Jolly |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tre Stallings
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 2006 |
Jeremy Mincey
|
Florida
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 96 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2006 |
Reggie McNeal
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 7 games |
| 2006 |
J.D. Runnels
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 2 games |
| 2006 |
Kedric Golston
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 142 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2006 |
Melvin Oliver
|
LSU
SEC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
D.J. Shockley
|
Georgia
SEC
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Rodrique Wright
|
Texas
SEC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 13 games 4 career AV |
| 2006 |
Bennie Brazell
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Devin Aromashodu
|
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 61 games 10 career AV |
| 2006 |
Dee Webb
|
Florida
SEC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Stanley McClover
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tony Palmer
|
Missouri
SEC
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 8 games |
| 2006 |
Ben Obomanu
|
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 69 games 10 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kevin Simon
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Vickiel Vaughn
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Ronnie Brown
1× Pro Bowl
|
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 132 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2005 |
Cedric Benson
|
Texas
SEC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 96 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2005 |
Cadillac Williams
|
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 81 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
What this page tracks
NFL Draft History by College ranks every program by the NFL players it has produced since 1980. Browse 12,927 picks across 446 schools — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, Hall of Famers, and recent draft classes — then open any school or year for the full board.
By the numbers
- 12,927 drafted players from 446 colleges, 1980–2026.
- 1,427 first-round selections across 47 drafts.
- 1,326 of those picks made at least one Pro Bowl; 102 reached the Hall of Fame.
- Most picks all-time: Alabama — 263
- Most picks since 2017: Alabama — 95
- Top conference: SEC — 2,760 picks
- Most-drafted first-round position: DB — 181 picks
How to read the board
- Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
- Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
- Open a program for its full draft board, or a year for the complete class in pick order.
First round vs. career outcomes
Volume and quality are different signals. A program can lead in raw picks while another turns fewer selections into more Pro Bowlers. The Pro Bowler rate next to each school shows how often its picks became long-term NFL contributors, so read it alongside the Round 1 column rather than instead of it.
Frequently asked questions
Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 263 NFL draft picks since 1980. Compare every program at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How far back does FantasyHQ’s NFL draft history go?
The archive covers every NFL draft from 1980 through 2026 — 12,927 picks across 446 college programs. Open a school page or a draft class year for the full pick list.
Can I see first-round NFL draft picks by college?
Yes. Filter the board to Round 1, or sort schools by first-rounders. FantasyHQ lists 1,427 first-round selections since 1980. Start at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
Does the page show NFL career outcomes for drafted players?
Where available, each pick includes Pro Bowls, All-Pro selections, Hall of Fame status, games played, and Approximate Value. The archive currently tracks 1,326 Pro Bowl alumni and 102 Hall of Famers.
How is this different from a fantasy football mock draft?
This page is the real NFL draft pipeline — college programs to NFL clubs — not a fantasy league draft board. For fantasy mock drafts and rankings, use FantasyHQ’s fantasy tools. Draft history lives at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How often is the draft history page updated?
New draft classes land when the board is published each spring. Career outcomes refresh as seasons complete. This page was last labeled Aug 24, 2026.