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
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LSU
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38picks
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Tennessee
SEC
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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
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21 | 2 | 210% | 0 | 5 |
| 9 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2025
|
19 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2025
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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 201–250 of 330 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Quentin McCord |
Kentucky
SEC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 25 games 5 career AV |
| 2000 | Travis Taylor |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 101 games · 7 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2000 | Chris Cole |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 35 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Darrell Jackson |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 123 games · 7 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2000 | Anthony Lucas |
Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Dante Hall 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 112 games 29 career AV |
| 2000 | Emanuel Smith |
Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 games |
| 1999 | Peerless Price |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 123 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1999 | Karsten Bailey |
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Travis McGriff |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 34 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Craig Yeast |
Kentucky
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1999 | Wane McGarity |
Texas
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 31 games 6 career AV |
| 1998 | Marcus Nash |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Jacquez Green |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1998 | Hines Ward 4× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 217 games · 13 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 1998 | Andy McCullough |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 1998 | Kio Sanford |
Kentucky
SEC
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WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Ike Hilliard |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 161 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1997 | Reidel Anthony |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1997 | Joey Kent |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Marcus Robinson |
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 107 games · 2 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1997 | Albert Connell |
Texas A&M
SEC
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WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1997 | Mike Adams |
Texas
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 games |
| 1996 | Eddie Kennison |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 179 games · 12 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1996 | Eric Moulds 3× Pro Bowl |
Mississippi State
SEC
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WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 186 games · 11 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1996 | Nilo Silvan |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 games |
| 1996 | Chris Doering |
Florida
SEC
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WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 40 games 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Toderick Malone |
Alabama
SEC
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WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Brice Hunter |
Georgia
SEC
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WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Frank Sanders |
Auburn
SEC
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WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 136 games · 8 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1995 | Jack Jackson |
Florida
SEC
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WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 12 games |
| 1995 | Roell Preston 1× Pro Bowl |
Ole Miss
SEC
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WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 53 games 6 career AV |
| 1995 | Billy Williams |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 1 games |
| 1994 | Kevin Lee |
Alabama
SEC
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WR | NE New England Patriots | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | David Palmer |
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 84 games 9 career AV |
| 1994 | Cory Fleming |
Tennessee
SEC
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WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Willie Jackson |
Florida
SEC
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WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 113 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1994 | Harrison Houston |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Victor Bailey |
Missouri
SEC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1993 | Andre Hastings |
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 104 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1993 | Olanda Truitt |
Mississippi State
SEC
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WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 46 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Willie Harris |
Mississippi State
SEC
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WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Carl Pickens 2× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
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WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 129 games · 8 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1992 | Todd Kinchen |
LSU
SEC
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WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 83 games 13 career AV |
| 1992 | Robert Brooks |
South Carolina
SEC
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WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 100 games · 5 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1992 | Vincent Brownlee |
Ole Miss
SEC
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WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Eddie Miller |
South Carolina
SEC
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WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 15 games |
| 1991 | Alvin Harper |
Tennessee
SEC
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WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1991 | Ernie Mills |
Florida
SEC
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WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 118 games · 1 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1991 | Derek Russell |
Arkansas
SEC
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WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 88 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 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: 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.