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
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17 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 11 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2024
|
16 | 3 | 212% | 0 | 3 |
| 12 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2024
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16 | 1 | 212% | 0 | 2 |
| 13 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2025
|
13 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 14 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2018
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12 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 15 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2026
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10 | 2 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
| 16 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2025
|
10 | 1 | 110% | 1 | 4 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–250 of 378 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Jason Glenn |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 80 games 6 career AV |
| 2001 | Alex Lincoln |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Raynoch Thompson |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2000 | Marcus Washington 1× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 131 games · 8 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2000 | Orantes Grant |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Eugene McCaslin |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 1999 | Al Wilson 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1999 | Mike Peterson |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 198 games · 11 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 1999 | Johnny Rutledge |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 46 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Dat Nguyen |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1999 | Warrick Holdman |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 105 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1999 | Melvin Bradley |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 1 games |
| 1999 | Corey Terry |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Takeo Spikes 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 219 games · 14 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1998 | Jamie Duncan |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 96 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1998 | Greg Favors |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 101 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1998 | Darren Hambrick |
South Carolina
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 76 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1998 | Antony Jordan |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 27 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Travian Smith |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 84 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1998 | Brandon Tolbert |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Nate Wayne |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1997 | Dwayne Rudd |
Alabama
SEC
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LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 109 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1997 | Anthony Hicks |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Reggie Brown |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 26 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1996 | Randall Godfrey |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 170 games · 9 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1996 | Gabe Northern |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1996 | Steve Conley |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 1996 | Whit Marshall |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Dexter Daniels |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 4 games |
| 1996 | Scott Galyon |
Tennessee
SEC
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LB | NYG New York Giants | 95 games 9 career AV |
| 1995 | Ben Talley |
Tennessee
SEC
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LB | NYG New York Giants | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Antonio Armstrong |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 4 games |
| 1995 | Wesley Leasy |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Aubrey Beavers |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 39 games 7 career AV |
| 1994 | Winfred Tubbs 1× Pro Bowl |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 98 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1994 | Mitch Davis |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | DeWayne Dotson |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Horace Morris |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Zane Beehn |
Kentucky
SEC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Lemanski Hall |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 101 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1994 | Marty Moore |
Kentucky
SEC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 112 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1993 | Todd Kelly |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 1993 | Antonio London |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1993 | Marcus Buckley |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 101 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1993 | Dean Wells |
Kentucky
SEC
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LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 129 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1993 | James Willis |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 93 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1993 | Marc Woodard |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 48 games 4 career AV |
| 1993 | Derrick Oden |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 35 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Marquise Thomas |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Quentin Coryatt |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 82 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
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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.