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
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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
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127 | 15 | 1411% | 1 | 32 |
| 12 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2026
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116 | 17 | 1513% | 1 | 39 |
| 13 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2026
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113 | 12 | 1211% | 0 | 26 |
| 14 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2026
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108 | 13 | 1110% | 0 | 28 |
| 15 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2026
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99 | 7 | 66% | 1 | 30 |
| 16 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2026
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55 | 4 | 59% | 0 | 8 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,601–1,650 of 2,760 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Shawn Draper |
Alabama
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | John Markham |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
K | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Brandon Winey |
LSU
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Michael Jameson |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 42 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Randy Garner |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Cedrick Wilson |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 100 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2001 | Josh Booty |
LSU
SEC
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Jason Glenn |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 80 games 6 career AV |
| 2001 | Josh Heupel |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Ellis Wyms |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 95 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2001 | Jimmy Williams |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 80 games 9 career AV |
| 2001 | David Martin |
Tennessee
SEC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 120 games · 4 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2001 | John Capel |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Alex Lincoln |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Louis Williams |
LSU
SEC
|
C | CAR Carolina Panthers | 2 games |
| 2001 | Chris Taylor |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Ronald Flemons |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 6 games |
| 2001 | Marlon McCree |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 114 games · 7 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2001 | Quentin McCord |
Kentucky
SEC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 25 games 5 career AV |
| 2000 | Chris Samuels 6× Pro Bowl |
Alabama
SEC
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 141 games · 9 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2000 | Jamal Lewis 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 131 games · 9 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2000 | Travis Taylor |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 101 games · 7 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2000 | Shaun Ellis 2× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 184 games · 11 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 2000 | John Abraham 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 192 games · 11 yrs as starter 91 career AV |
| 2000 | Shaun Alexander 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 123 games · 7 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2000 | Stockar McDougle |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2000 | Mark Roman |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 146 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2000 | Raynoch Thompson |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2000 | Cornelius Griffin |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 146 games · 9 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2000 | Chad Clifton 2× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 165 games · 10 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2000 | Kenoy Kennedy |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 115 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2000 | Jason Webster |
Texas A&M
SEC
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DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2000 | Dwayne Goodrich |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Cosey Coleman |
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2000 | Todd Wade |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 99 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2000 | William Bartee |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 87 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2000 | Deon Grant |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 176 games · 10 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2000 | Marcus Washington 1× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 131 games · 8 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2000 | Bobbie Williams |
Arkansas
SEC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 163 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2000 | Erron Kinney |
Florida
SEC
|
TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 83 games · 6 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2000 | Chris Cole |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 35 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Darwin Walker |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 109 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2000 | Kendrick Clancy |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 109 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2000 | Darrell Jackson |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 123 games · 7 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2000 | David Barrett |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 131 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2000 | Cooper Carlisle |
Florida
SEC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 190 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2000 | Leonardo Carson |
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2000 | Anthony Lucas |
Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Alvin McKinley |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 97 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2000 | Tutan Reyes |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 53 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 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.