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 DL 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
51picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
49picks
Florida team hub
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3
LSU
SEC
48picks
LSU team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2026
|
43 | 4 | 37% | 0 | 12 |
| 5 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2025
|
41 | 5 | 512% | 1 | 10 |
| 6 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2026
|
39 | 6 | 25% | 0 | 8 |
| 7 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2026
|
37 | 6 | 514% | 0 | 15 |
| 8 |
Georgia
SEC · last pick 2026
|
35 | 10 | 411% | 1 | 11 |
| 9 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2026
|
35 | 9 | 514% | 0 | 8 |
| 10 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2024
|
27 | 4 | 415% | 0 | 6 |
| 11 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2026
|
25 | 4 | 312% | 0 | 8 |
| 12 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2026
|
24 | 6 | 417% | 0 | 5 |
| 13 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2025
|
23 | 4 | 14% | 0 | 7 |
| 14 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2025
|
23 | 7 | 313% | 0 | 8 |
| 15 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2025
|
17 | 1 | 16% | 0 | 4 |
| 16 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2021
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 251–300 of 522 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |
Ray McDonald
|
Florida
SEC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 115 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brian Robison
|
Texas
SEC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 173 games · 6 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brian Smith
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Marcus Thomas
|
Florida
SEC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 76 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2007 |
Joe Cohen
|
Florida
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 7 games |
| 2007 |
Antonio Johnson
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2007 |
Chase Pittman
|
LSU
SEC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
C.J. Ah You
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 2007 |
Keith Jackson
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Claude Wroten
|
LSU
SEC
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
Dusty Dvoracek
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 13 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kyle Williams
6× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 183 games · 11 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 2006 |
Parys Haralson
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2006 |
Mark Anderson
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 98 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jesse Mahelona
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 | Johnny Jolly |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jeremy Mincey
|
Florida
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 96 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kedric Golston
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 142 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2006 |
Melvin Oliver
|
LSU
SEC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
Rodrique Wright
|
Texas
SEC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 13 games 4 career AV |
| 2006 |
Stanley McClover
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Marcus Spears
|
LSU
SEC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 124 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2005 |
Dan Cody
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 2 games |
| 2005 |
Atiyyah Ellison
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 15 games |
| 2005 | Vincent Burns |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Ronald Fields
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 87 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2005 |
Anthony Bryant
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 2005 |
Mike Montgomery
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jovan Haye
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 73 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2005 |
C.J. Mosley
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 140 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jay Ratliff
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 122 games · 7 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2005 |
Darrell Shropshire
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Tommie Harris
3× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 117 games · 6 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2004 |
Marcus Tubbs
|
Texas
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Antwan Odom
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 74 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2004 |
Marquise Hill
|
LSU
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Robert Geathers
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 152 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2004 |
Chad Lavalais
|
LSU
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Bobby McCray
|
Florida
SEC
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 94 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2003 | Dewayne Robertson |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 92 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2003 | Johnathan Sullivan |
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2003 | Ty Warren |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2003 | Cory Redding |
Texas
SEC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 188 games · 10 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2003 | Jarret Johnson |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 184 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2003 | Ian Scott |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2003 | Kenny King |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Kindal Moorehead |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 89 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2003 | Aubrayo Franklin |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 142 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2003 | Tron LaFavor |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 4 games |
| 2003 | Langston Moore |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 51 games 7 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 — 51
- 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 51 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.