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 2,601–2,650 of 2,760 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Anthony Hancock |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 59 games 11 career AV |
| 1982 | Lindsay Scott |
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1982 | Glen Collins |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 58 games 8 career AV |
| 1982 | Brad Edelman 1× Pro Bowl |
Missouri
SEC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 90 games · 8 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1982 | Keith Baldwin |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1982 | Bruce Scholtz |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1982 | David Galloway |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 99 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1982 | Terry Tausch |
Texas
SEC
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1982 | Lawrence Sampleton |
Texas
SEC
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 35 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Orlando McDaniel |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 1982 | Benny Perrin |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 48 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1982 | Bill Bechtold |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
C | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Jeff Gaylord |
Missouri
SEC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Rodney Tate |
Texas
SEC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Brian Ingram |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 40 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | Terry Crouch |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | IND Baltimore Colts | 9 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Baab |
Texas
SEC
|
C | CLE Cleveland Browns | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1982 | Vance Bedford |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 0 games |
| 1982 | William Graham |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 69 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1982 | Ken Hammond |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Lamont Jeffers |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | DeWayne Chivers |
South Carolina
SEC
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mike Whitwell |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1982 | Edmund Nelson |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1982 | Joe Shearin |
Texas
SEC
|
G | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 42 games 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Chuck Slaughter |
South Carolina
SEC
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 1 games |
| 1982 | A.J. Jones |
Texas
SEC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 37 games |
| 1982 | Van Heflin |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mike Reilly |
Oklahoma
SEC
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LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | John Goodson |
Texas
SEC
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P | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Thomas Boyd |
Alabama
SEC
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LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | George Peoples |
Auburn
SEC
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RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 32 games |
| 1982 | Mike Hatchett |
Texas
SEC
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DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Lyndle Byford |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Keith Uecker |
Auburn
SEC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 85 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1982 | Warren Lyles |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Brian Clark |
Florida
SEC
|
K | NE New England Patriots | 1 games |
| 1982 | Curtis Stowers |
Mississippi State
SEC
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LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Terry Daniels |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Robin Fisher |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Jim Campbell |
Kentucky
SEC
|
TE | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Willie Turner |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Johnnie Wright |
South Carolina
SEC
|
RB | IND Baltimore Colts | 7 games |
| 1982 | Jeff Goff |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | George Rogers 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
South Carolina
SEC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 92 games · 6 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1981 | E.J. Junior 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Alabama
SEC
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LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 170 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1981 | David Overstreet |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 14 games 4 career AV |
| 1981 | Willie Scott |
South Carolina
SEC
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1981 | Keith Gary |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1981 | James Brooks 4× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 162 games · 8 yrs as starter 82 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.