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 WR 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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Florida
SEC
38picks
Florida team hub
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LSU
SEC
38picks
LSU team hub
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Tennessee
SEC
38picks
Tennessee team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Georgia
SEC · last pick 2026
|
23 | 2 | 417% | 0 | 11 |
| 5 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2026
|
23 | 3 | 29% | 0 | 6 |
| 6 |
Alabama
SEC · last pick 2026
|
22 | 8 | 314% | 0 | 10 |
| 7 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2026
|
21 | 1 | 524% | 0 | 7 |
| 8 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2026
|
21 | 2 | 210% | 0 | 5 |
| 9 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2025
|
19 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2025
|
19 | 4 | 211% | 0 | 6 |
| 11 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2024
|
18 | 3 | 528% | 1 | 5 |
| 12 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2025
|
13 | 2 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 13 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2026
|
13 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 14 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2026
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10 | 0 | 110% | 0 | 3 |
| 15 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2026
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9 | 1 | 111% | 0 | 1 |
| 16 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2014
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 330 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
Early Doucet
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 54 games 10 career AV |
| 2008 |
Andre Caldwell
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 105 games 12 career AV |
| 2008 |
Will Franklin
|
Missouri
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Keenan Burton
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Stevie Johnson
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 99 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2008 |
Marcus Monk
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Dwayne Bowe
1× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2007 |
Robert Meachem
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 103 games · 1 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2007 | Craig Davis |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 25 games 7 career AV |
| 2007 |
Sidney Rice
1× Pro Bowl
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2007 |
Courtney Taylor
|
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2007 |
Dallas Baker
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 games |
| 2006 |
Chad Jackson
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
Travis Wilson
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 4 games |
| 2006 |
Skyler Green
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 11 games |
| 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 |
Ben Obomanu
|
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 69 games 10 career AV |
| 2005 |
Troy Williamson
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South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2005 | Matt Jones |
Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2005 |
Mark Clayton
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 83 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2005 |
Reggie Brown
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 72 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2005 |
Mark Bradley
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 57 games 10 career AV |
| 2005 |
Terrence Murphy
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 3 games |
| 2005 |
Brandon Jones
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2005 |
Fred Gibson
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Georgia
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Roy Williams
1× Pro Bowl
|
Texas
SEC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 115 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2004 |
Michael Clayton
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LSU
SEC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 95 games · 5 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2004 |
Devery Henderson
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 124 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jamaar Taylor
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Triandos Luke
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Alabama
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 10 games |
| 2004 | Jeris McIntyre |
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Mark Jones
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 62 games |
| 2004 |
Sloan Thomas
|
Texas
SEC
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 1 games |
| 2004 |
Derek Abney
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Taylor Jacobs |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 56 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Bethel Johnson |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 50 games 8 career AV |
| 2003 | Kelley Washington |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 91 games 13 career AV |
| 2003 | Justin Gage |
Missouri
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 100 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2002 | Donte' Stallworth |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 115 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2002 | Jabar Gaffney |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 158 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2002 | Josh Reed |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 115 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2002 | Tim Carter |
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 71 games 10 career AV |
| 2002 | Reche Caldwell |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2002 | Jason McAddley |
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Freddie Milons |
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Robert Ferguson |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2001 | Cedrick Wilson |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 100 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2001 | John Capel |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Chris Taylor |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Florida — 38
- 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?
Florida leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 38 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.