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
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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 1,701–1,750 of 2,760 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Antonio Cochran |
Georgia
SEC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 85 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1999 | Wane McGarity |
Texas
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 31 games 6 career AV |
| 1999 | Kenny Wright |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 133 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1999 | Jay Humphrey |
Texas
SEC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Olandis Gary |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1999 | Cameron Spikes |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1999 | Terry Jackson |
Florida
SEC
|
FB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 100 games 6 career AV |
| 1999 | De'Mond Parker |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Craig Heimburger |
Missouri
SEC
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Steve Johnson |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Kelly Gregg |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
NT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 153 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1999 | Jeff Hall |
Tennessee
SEC
|
K | WAS Washington Commanders | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Emarlos Leroy |
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Melvin Bradley |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 1 games |
| 1999 | Dennis McKinley |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
FB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 58 games |
| 1999 | Madre Hill |
Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 7 games |
| 1999 | Ryan Hale |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Todd McClure |
LSU
SEC
|
C | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 198 games · 13 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 1999 | Corey Terry |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Peyton Manning HOF 7× All-Pro 14× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 266 games · 17 yrs as starter 176 career AV |
| 1998 | Fred Taylor 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 153 games · 9 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 1998 | Takeo Spikes 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 219 games · 14 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1998 | Robert Edwards |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1998 | Terry Fair |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 60 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1998 | Mo Collins |
Florida
SEC
|
G | LV Oakland Raiders | 71 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1998 | Alan Faneca HOF 6× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
LSU
SEC
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 206 games · 13 yrs as starter 108 career AV |
| 1998 | Victor Riley |
Auburn
SEC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 111 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1998 | John Avery |
Ole Miss
SEC
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RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 1998 | Marcus Nash |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Corey Chavous 1× Pro Bowl |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 171 games · 8 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1998 | Jacquez Green |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1998 | Stephen Alexander 1× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 118 games · 6 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1998 | Kenny Mixon |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 105 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1998 | Rod Rutledge |
Alabama
SEC
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TE | NE New England Patriots | 70 games · 2 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Eric Brown |
Mississippi State
SEC
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DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 97 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1998 | Chuck Wiley |
LSU
SEC
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DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1998 | Leonard Little 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 147 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1998 | Robert Hicks |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1998 | Jamie Duncan |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 96 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Ruhman |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Jonathan Brown |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 7 games |
| 1998 | Hines Ward 4× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 217 games · 13 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 1998 | Steve McKinney |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
C | IND Indianapolis Colts | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1998 | Fred Weary |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 83 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1998 | Michael Myers |
Alabama
SEC
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DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 138 games · 3 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1998 | Deshea Townsend |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 191 games · 4 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1998 | Greg Favors |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 101 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1998 | Curtis Alexander |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Martin Chase |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 55 games 7 career AV |
| 1998 | Darren Hambrick |
South Carolina
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 76 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 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.