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 DB 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
50picks
Alabama team hub
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2
LSU
SEC
47picks
LSU team hub
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3
Texas
SEC
46picks
Texas team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Florida
SEC · last pick 2026
|
42 | 9 | 410% | 0 | 13 |
| 5 |
Georgia
SEC · last pick 2026
|
42 | 6 | 410% | 1 | 15 |
| 6 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2026
|
38 | 3 | 25% | 0 | 5 |
| 7 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2026
|
31 | 6 | 310% | 0 | 7 |
| 8 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2026
|
30 | 4 | 13% | 0 | 6 |
| 9 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2026
|
29 | 4 | 310% | 0 | 9 |
| 10 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2024
|
26 | 2 | 14% | 0 | 11 |
| 11 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2026
|
20 | 2 | 210% | 1 | 3 |
| 12 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2024
|
19 | 3 | 211% | 0 | 6 |
| 13 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2026
|
19 | 0 | 316% | 0 | 7 |
| 14 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2025
|
18 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 7 |
| 15 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2025
|
18 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 6 |
| 16 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2019
|
10 | 1 | 220% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–250 of 485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
Major Wright
Miramar, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 77 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2010 |
Chad Jones
Baton Rouge, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2010 |
Trevard Lindley
Hiram, GA
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
Dominique Franks
Tulsa, OK
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 52 games 6 career AV |
| 2010 |
Kendrick Lewis
New Orleans, LA
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 103 games · 6 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2010 |
Walter McFadden
Pompano Beach, FL
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 4 games |
| 2010 |
Reshad Jones
2× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 128 games · 8 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jordan Pugh
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 44 games 4 career AV |
| 2010 |
Marquis Johnson
Sarasota, FL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 5 games |
| 2009 |
William Moore
1× Pro Bowl
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 76 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2009 |
Asher Allen
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 36 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jerraud Powers
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 100 games · 7 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2009 |
Rashad Johnson
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2009 |
D.J. Moore
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 47 games 6 career AV |
| 2009 |
Captain Munnerlyn
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 154 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2009 |
Curtis Taylor
|
LSU
SEC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 13 games |
| 2009 |
Jamarca Sanford
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 95 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2009 |
Stoney Woodson
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Pat Lee
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chevis Jackson
|
LSU
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 2008 |
Reggie Smith
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Craig Steltz
|
LSU
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 77 games 6 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jonathan Wilhite
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 54 games 10 career AV |
| 2007 |
LaRon Landry
1× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2007 |
Michael Griffin
2× Pro Bowl
|
Texas
SEC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 154 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2007 |
Aaron Ross
|
Texas
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2007 |
Reggie Nelson
2× Pro Bowl
|
Florida
SEC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 181 games · 11 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2007 |
Chris Houston
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 99 games · 7 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2007 |
Jonathan Wade
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 61 games 7 career AV |
| 2007 |
Fred Bennett
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2007 |
Tarell Brown
|
Texas
SEC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 117 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2007 |
David Irons
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2007 |
Ryan Smith
|
Florida
SEC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Trumaine McBride
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2007 |
Ramzee Robinson
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 26 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Michael Huff
|
Texas
SEC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 118 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jason Allen
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 98 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2006 |
Johnathan Joseph
2× Pro Bowl
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 211 games · 15 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2006 |
Roman Harper
2× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 156 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2006 |
Cedric Griffin
|
Texas
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 89 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tim Jennings
2× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 137 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2006 |
Ko Simpson
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 41 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2006 |
Greg Blue
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
DeMario Minter
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Charlie Peprah
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2006 |
Dee Webb
|
Florida
SEC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Vickiel Vaughn
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Carlos Rogers
1× Pro Bowl
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 133 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2005 |
Brodney Pool
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 100 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2005 |
Corey Webster
|
LSU
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 121 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 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 — 50
- 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 50 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.