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 151–200 of 2,760 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Robbie Ouzts
Rock Hill, SC
|
Alabama
SEC
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 12 games |
| 2025 |
JJ Pegues
Oxford, MS
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Tim Smith
Gifford, FL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DL | IND Indianapolis Colts | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Jalen McLeod
Washington, DC
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Graham Mertz
Overland Park, KS
|
Florida
SEC
|
QB | HOU Houston Texans | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Warren Brinson
Bradenton, FL
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DL | GB Green Bay Packers | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Cameron Williams
Duncanville, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
OL | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 2025 |
Hayden Conner
Katy, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
OL | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 5 games |
| 2025 |
Jeremy Crawshaw
Sydney, NSW
|
Florida
SEC
|
P | DEN Denver Broncos | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Marcus Bryant
Round Rock, TX
|
Missouri
SEC
|
OL | NE New England Patriots | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Dan Jackson
Gainesville, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
SAF | DET Detroit Lions | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Quinn Ewers
Southlake, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 4 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Garrett Dellinger
Clarkston, MI
|
LSU
SEC
|
G | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 1 games |
| 2025 |
Dominic Lovett
Belleville, IL
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 12 games |
| 2025 |
Julian Ashby
Lilburn, GA
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LS | NE New England Patriots | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Trikweze Bridges
Lanett, AL
|
Florida
SEC
|
SAF | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jayden Daniels
1× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2024 |
Malik Nabers
1× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2024 |
JC Latham
Oak Creek, WI
|
Alabama
SEC
|
OL | TEN Tennessee Titans | 30 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2024 |
Brock Bowers
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
TE | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2024 |
Byron Murphy
Desoto, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
DL | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2024 |
Dallas Turner
Fort Lauderdale, FL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
Amarius Mims
Cochran, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
OL | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 32 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2024 |
Brian Thomas
1× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 31 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2024 |
Terrion Arnold
Tallahassee, FL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Darius Robinson
Canton, MI
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DL | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Xavier Worthy
Fresno, CA
|
Texas
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 31 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2024 |
Tyler Guyton
Manor, TX
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
OL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 25 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
Ricky Pearsall
Tempe, AZ
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Xavier Legette
Mullins, SC
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 31 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Ladd McConkey
Chatsworth, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 32 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2024 |
T'Vondre Sweat
Huntsville, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
DL | TEN Tennessee Titans | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2024 |
Kool-Aid McKinstry
Birmingham, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
Kamari Lassiter
1× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 30 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2024 |
Edgerrin Cooper
Covington, LA
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jonathon Brooks
Hallettsville, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 3 games |
| 2024 |
Maason Smith
Houma, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 24 games 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Adonai Mitchell
Missouri City, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Chris Braswell
Baltimore, MD
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Javon Bullard
Milledgeville, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2024 |
Ennis Rakestraw
Duncanville, TX
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 8 games |
| 2024 |
Andru Phillips
Mauldin, SC
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 31 games 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Trevin Wallace
Jesup, GA
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 25 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jermaine Burton
Calabasas, CA
|
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Tykee Smith
Philadelphia, PA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
Ty'Ron Hopper
Alpharetta, GA
|
Missouri
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
McKinnley Jackson
Lucedale, MS
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DL | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Ja'Tavion Sanders
Denton, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 2024 |
Layden Robinson
Manvel, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
OL | NE New England Patriots | 13 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Justin Eboigbe
Forest Park, GA
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DL | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 22 games 2 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.