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 LB 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
43picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Georgia
SEC
39picks
Georgia team hub
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3
Florida
SEC
36picks
Florida team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2026
|
36 | 3 | 13% | 0 | 6 |
| 5 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2023
|
31 | 5 | 516% | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |
LSU
SEC · last pick 2026
|
27 | 4 | 519% | 0 | 8 |
| 7 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2026
|
26 | 2 | 312% | 0 | 6 |
| 8 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2024
|
24 | 4 | 28% | 0 | 2 |
| 9 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2023
|
22 | 3 | 418% | 1 | 4 |
| 10 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2023
|
17 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 11 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2024
|
16 | 3 | 212% | 0 | 3 |
| 12 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2024
|
16 | 1 | 212% | 0 | 2 |
| 13 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2025
|
13 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 14 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2018
|
12 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 15 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2026
|
10 | 2 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
| 16 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2025
|
10 | 1 | 110% | 1 | 4 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 378 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
Curtis Lofton
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 128 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2008 |
Marcus Howard
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jonathan Goff
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2007 |
Patrick Willis
HOF
5× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 112 games · 7 yrs as starter 93 career AV |
| 2007 |
Will Herring
|
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 109 games 10 career AV |
| 2007 |
Rufus Alexander
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 1 games |
| 2007 |
Marvin Mitchell
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 98 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brandon Siler
|
Florida
SEC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 74 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2006 |
DeMeco Ryans
2× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 140 games · 8 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2006 |
Clint Ingram
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 56 games · 3 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 |
Kevin Simon
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Thomas Davis
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 199 games · 12 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 2005 |
Derrick Johnson
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Texas
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 188 games · 11 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 2005 |
David Pollack
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Kevin Burnett
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 136 games · 4 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2005 |
Odell Thurman
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2005 |
Channing Crowder
|
Florida
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 82 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jeb Huckeba
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Lance Mitchell
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Cornelius Wortham
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Karlos Dansby
|
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 212 games · 13 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 2004 |
Teddy Lehman
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Dontarrious Thomas
|
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 63 games 8 career AV |
| 2004 |
Caleb Miller
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 39 games 8 career AV |
| 2004 | Reggie Torbor |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 104 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2004 |
Tony Bua
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 | Charlie Anderson |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 94 games 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Derrick Pope
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2003 | Boss Bailey |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2003 | Eddie Moore |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Bradie James |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 157 games · 8 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2003 | Keyon Whiteside |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 12 games |
| 2003 | Hunter Hillenmeyer |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 101 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2003 | Corey Jenkins |
South Carolina
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Mike Nattiel |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Tony Gilbert |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 68 games 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Mario Haggan |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 132 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2002 | Saleem Rasheed |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 2002 | Will Witherspoon |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 189 games · 8 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2002 | Rocky Calmus |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2002 | Will Overstreet |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Andra Davis |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 143 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2002 | Dominique Stevenson |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Kendrell Bell 1× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2001 | Jamie Winborn |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 100 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2001 | Quinton Caver |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 53 games 5 career AV |
| 2001 | Torrance Marshall |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 51 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Eric Westmoreland |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 44 games 5 career AV |
| 2001 | Matt Stewart |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 93 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 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 — 43
- 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 43 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.