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 Day 2 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
LSU
SEC
87picks
LSU team hub
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2
Alabama
SEC
71picks
Alabama team hub
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3
Georgia
SEC
65picks
Georgia team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2026
|
61 | 0 | 1016% | 0 | 14 |
| 5 |
Florida
SEC · last pick 2026
|
60 | 0 | 47% | 0 | 16 |
| 6 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2026
|
60 | 0 | 58% | 0 | 19 |
| 7 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2026
|
55 | 0 | 611% | 1 | 16 |
| 8 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2026
|
53 | 0 | 1019% | 0 | 14 |
| 9 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2026
|
49 | 0 | 36% | 0 | 11 |
| 10 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2026
|
30 | 0 | 517% | 0 | 9 |
| 11 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2022
|
29 | 0 | 414% | 0 | 6 |
| 12 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2026
|
29 | 0 | 724% | 0 | 13 |
| 13 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2026
|
25 | 0 | 14% | 0 | 6 |
| 14 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2026
|
23 | 0 | 626% | 0 | 9 |
| 15 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2024
|
21 | 0 | 314% | 1 | 10 |
| 16 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2026
|
16 | 0 | 212% | 0 | 5 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 251–300 of 734 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
Senquez Golson
Pascagoula, MS
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
CB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Markus Golden
St. Louis, MO
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 127 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2015 |
A.J. Cann
Bamberg, SC
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
G | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 111 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2015 |
Chris Conley
Dallas, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 132 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jordan Hicks
Cincinnati, OH
|
Texas
SEC
|
OLB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 134 games · 9 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2015 |
Sammie Coates
Leroy, AL
|
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 44 games 4 career AV |
| 2015 |
Danielle Hunter
5× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 153 games · 7 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 2015 |
Chaz Green
Tampa, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 39 games 7 career AV |
| 2015 |
Matt Jones
Seffner, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 25 games 9 career AV |
| 2015 |
Geneo Grissom
Hutchinson, KS
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jordan Matthews
Madison, AL
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2014 |
Cyrus Kouandjio
Hyattsville, MD
|
Alabama
SEC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 30 games 6 career AV |
| 2014 |
Ego Ferguson
Frederick, MD
|
LSU
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jeremy Hill
Baton Rouge, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 55 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2014 |
Kony Ealy
New Madrid, MO
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 65 games 12 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jarvis Landry
5× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 132 games · 8 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2014 |
Justin Britt
Lebanon, MO
|
Missouri
SEC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 99 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2014 |
Tre Mason
Palm Beach, FL
|
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2014 |
Travis Swanson
Kingwood, TX
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
C | DET Detroit Lions | 65 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2014 |
Gabe Jackson
Liberty, MS
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
G | LV Oakland Raiders | 136 games · 9 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2014 |
Donte Moncrief
Raleigh, MS
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2014 |
Trai Turner
5× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
OL | CAR Carolina Panthers | 126 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2013 |
Justin Hunter
Virginia Beach, VA
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 60 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2013 |
Darius Slay
1× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 187 games · 12 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 2013 |
Johnthan Banks
Maben, MS
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2013 |
Kevin Minter
Suwanee, GA
|
LSU
SEC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 123 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2013 |
Jonathan Bostic
Wellington, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 121 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2013 |
D.J. Swearinger
Greenwood, SC
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 110 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2013 |
Eddie Lacy
1× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 60 games · 3 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2013 |
Christine Michael
Beaumont, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2013 |
Larry Warford
3× Pro Bowl
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 101 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2013 |
Bennie Logan
Coushatta, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 89 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2013 |
Tyrann Mathieu
3× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 180 games · 11 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2013 |
Dallas Thomas
Baton Rouge, LA
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2013 |
Marquise Goodwin
Garland, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 114 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2013 |
Damontre Moore
Rowlett, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 66 games 5 career AV |
| 2013 |
John Jenkins
Meriden, CT
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 167 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2013 |
Shawn Williams
Damascus, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 125 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2013 |
Jordan Reed
1× Pro Bowl
|
Florida
SEC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2013 |
Corey Lemonier
Hialeah, FL
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 51 games 4 career AV |
| 2013 |
Sam Montgomery
Greenwood, SC
|
LSU
SEC
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Knile Davis
Missouri City, TX
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 57 games 10 career AV |
| 2013 |
Zaviar Gooden
Pflugerville, TX
|
Missouri
SEC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 2012 |
Courtney Upshaw
Eufaula, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 90 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2012 |
Cordy Glenn
Riverdale, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 97 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2012 |
Alshon Jeffery
1× Pro Bowl
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 109 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2012 |
Ryan Broyles
Norman, OK
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Casey Hayward
2× Pro Bowl
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 152 games · 7 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2012 |
Rueben Randle
Bastrop, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brandon Taylor
Franklinton, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 4 games 1 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: LSU — 87
- 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?
LSU leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 87 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.