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 301–350 of 378 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Jeff Herrod |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 153 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1988 | John Brantley |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Cornelius Bennett 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 206 games · 14 yrs as starter 91 career AV |
| 1987 | Johnny Holland |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1987 | Todd Howard |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Michael Brooks 1× Pro Bowl |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 138 games · 7 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 1987 | Larry Kelm |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 88 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1987 | Ron Moten |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Toby Caston |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 90 games 6 career AV |
| 1987 | Steve Bullitt |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Paul Migliazzo |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games |
| 1987 | Wayne Davis |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Dale Jones |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Scott Armstrong |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Kevin Murphy |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 116 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1986 | Alonzo Johnson |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1986 | Ty Allert |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 51 games 4 career AV |
| 1986 | Ravin Caldwell |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1986 | Nick Miller |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Pat Miller |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Harold Hallman |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Aaron Pearson |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1986 | Chris Duliban |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | John McVeigh |
Kentucky
SEC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Alvin Toles |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1985 | Emanuel King |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 67 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1985 | Carl Zander |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1985 | Kevin Greene HOF 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 228 games · 11 yrs as starter 93 career AV |
| 1985 | Cam Jacobs |
Kentucky
SEC
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LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 games |
| 1985 | Gregg Carr |
Auburn
SEC
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LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 57 games 8 career AV |
| 1985 | June James |
Texas
SEC
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LB | DET Detroit Lions | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Gregg Dubroc |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Reggie McKenzie |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1985 | James Seawright |
South Carolina
SEC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Karl Jordan |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Wilber Marshall 2× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 179 games · 10 yrs as starter 99 career AV |
| 1984 | Jackie Shipp |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 74 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1984 | Billy Cannon |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Thomas Benson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 120 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1984 | Ed Williams |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 62 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1984 | Bobby Bell |
Missouri
SEC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 18 games 4 career AV |
| 1984 | Rydell Malancon |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 10 games 2 career AV |
| 1984 | Jeff Leiding |
Texas
SEC
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LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 1984 | Jeff Paine |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 1984 | John Grimsley 1× Pro Bowl |
Kentucky
SEC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 133 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1984 | Jeff Jackson |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 52 games 8 career AV |
| 1984 | Mark Lang |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Billy Ray Smith |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1983 | Tim Joiner |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike Cofer 1× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 123 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 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 — 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.