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 2,001–2,050 of 2,760 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Chuck Johnson |
Texas
SEC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Chris Crooms |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Dexter McNabb |
Florida
SEC
|
FB | GB Green Bay Packers | 33 games |
| 1992 | Cal Dixon |
Florida
SEC
|
C | NYJ New York Jets | 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1992 | Corey Barlow |
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Joe Bowden |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 139 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1992 | Brian Brauninger |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Mike Gaddis |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Stacey Dillard |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
NT | NYG New York Giants | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1992 | Tony Rowell |
Florida
SEC
|
C | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Terry Ray |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1992 | Mark Berry |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Kary Vincent |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Tim Paulk |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Jason Belser |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 173 games · 8 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1992 | Hesham Ismail |
Florida
SEC
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Nate Williams |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Robert Stewart |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Vincent Brownlee |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Bucky Richardson |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 1992 | Eddie Miller |
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 15 games |
| 1992 | Shazzon Bradley |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Ephesians Bartley |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 6 games |
| 1992 | Keith Alex |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Bernard Dafney |
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | TEN Houston Oilers | 60 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1992 | Boone Powell |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Brad Culpepper |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 131 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1992 | Mario Johnson |
Missouri
SEC
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DT | NYJ New York Jets | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Corey Mayfield |
Oklahoma
SEC
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DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 1992 | Darryl Hardy |
Tennessee
SEC
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LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Mark McMillian |
Alabama
SEC
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DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 127 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1992 | Bob Meeks |
Auburn
SEC
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C | DEN Denver Broncos | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Keith McAfee |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Michael Brandon |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 1992 | Lance Wilson |
Texas
SEC
|
DT | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Brandon Houston |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Chris Wilson |
Oklahoma
SEC
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LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Charles McRae |
Tennessee
SEC
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T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1991 | Antone Davis |
Tennessee
SEC
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T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 97 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1991 | Stanley Richard |
Texas
SEC
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DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 124 games · 8 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1991 | Alvin Harper |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1991 | Huey Richardson |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Kelvin Pritchett |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 208 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1991 | Harvey Williams |
LSU
SEC
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RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 110 games · 2 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1991 | Stan Thomas |
Texas
SEC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 56 games 7 career AV |
| 1991 | Ed King |
Auburn
SEC
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G | CLE Cleveland Browns | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1991 | George Thornton |
Alabama
SEC
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DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1991 | Lamar Rogers |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1991 | Calvin Stephens |
South Carolina
SEC
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Godfrey Myles |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 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.