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 first-round 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
67picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
50picks
Florida team hub
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3
Georgia
SEC
45picks
Georgia team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
LSU
SEC · last pick 2026
|
38 | 38 | 1847% | 1 | 16 |
| 5 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2025
|
38 | 38 | 1232% | 1 | 3 |
| 6 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2025
|
34 | 34 | 1235% | 0 | 6 |
| 7 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2024
|
31 | 31 | 1445% | 0 | 7 |
| 8 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2026
|
28 | 28 | 1036% | 0 | 4 |
| 9 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2026
|
22 | 22 | 1150% | 0 | 3 |
| 10 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2025
|
17 | 17 | 635% | 1 | 3 |
| 11 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2024
|
15 | 15 | 853% | 1 | 4 |
| 12 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2022
|
14 | 14 | 536% | 1 | 2 |
| 13 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2025
|
13 | 13 | 323% | 0 | 3 |
| 14 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2023
|
12 | 12 | 542% | 0 | 5 |
| 15 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2025
|
7 | 7 | 114% | 0 | 3 |
| 16 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2008
|
4 | 4 | 250% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 301–350 of 435 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Peyton Manning HOF 7× All-Pro 14× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 266 games · 17 yrs as starter 176 career AV |
| 1998 | Fred Taylor 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 153 games · 9 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 1998 | Takeo Spikes 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 219 games · 14 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1998 | Robert Edwards |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1998 | Terry Fair |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 60 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1998 | Mo Collins |
Florida
SEC
|
G | LV Oakland Raiders | 71 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1998 | Alan Faneca HOF 6× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
LSU
SEC
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 206 games · 13 yrs as starter 108 career AV |
| 1998 | Victor Riley |
Auburn
SEC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 111 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1998 | John Avery |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 1998 | Marcus Nash |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Bryant Westbrook |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 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 | Dwayne Rudd |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 109 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1997 | David LaFleur |
LSU
SEC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 60 games · 3 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1996 | Cedric Jones |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1996 | Willie Anderson 3× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 195 games · 12 yrs as starter 93 career AV |
| 1996 | Walt Harris 1× Pro Bowl |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 193 games · 12 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1996 | Reggie Brown |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 26 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 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
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 186 games · 11 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1995 | Kevin Carter 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 224 games · 14 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 1995 | Ellis Johnson |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 149 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1995 | James Stewart |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1995 | Blake Brockermeyer |
Texas
SEC
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 136 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1994 | Heath Shuler |
Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1994 | Sam Adams 3× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 206 games · 12 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 1994 | Antonio Langham |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1994 | Aaron Glenn 3× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 205 games · 11 yrs as starter 71 career AV |
| 1994 | Bernard Williams |
Georgia
SEC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1994 | Wayne Gandy |
Auburn
SEC
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 219 games · 13 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1994 | Tim Bowens 2× Pro Bowl |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 157 games · 10 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1994 | Greg Hill |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 79 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1994 | Henry Ford |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DT | TEN Houston Oilers | 133 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1993 | Garrison Hearst 2× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 71 career AV |
| 1993 | John Copeland |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 107 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1993 | Eric Curry |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1993 | Patrick Bates |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1993 | Ernest Dye |
South Carolina
SEC
|
T | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1993 | Todd Kelly |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 1993 | George Teague |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 133 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1992 | Quentin Coryatt |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 82 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1992 | Kevin Smith |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 103 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1992 | Dale Carter 4× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 157 games · 8 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1992 | Chris Mims |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 104 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1991 | Charles McRae |
Tennessee
SEC
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1991 | Antone Davis |
Tennessee
SEC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 97 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1991 | Stanley Richard |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 124 games · 8 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1991 | Alvin Harper |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1991 | Huey Richardson |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 games 1 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 — 67
- 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 67 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.