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
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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
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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
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10 | 1 | 110% | 1 | 4 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 351–378 of 378 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Kiki DeAyala |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 28 games 3 career AV |
| 1983 | Bob Harris |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1983 | Robbie Jones |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 60 games 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Johnie Cooks |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | IND Baltimore Colts | 128 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1982 | Bruce Scholtz |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1982 | Jeff Gaylord |
Missouri
SEC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Brian Ingram |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 40 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | Lamont Jeffers |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mike Reilly |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Thomas Boyd |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Curtis Stowers |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Robin Fisher |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Jeff Goff |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | E.J. Junior 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 170 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1981 | Robin Sendlein |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 72 games 8 career AV |
| 1981 | Lyman White |
LSU
SEC
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LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 1981 | Danny Spradlin |
Tennessee
SEC
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LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 63 games 5 career AV |
| 1981 | David Little 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 179 games · 9 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1981 | Forrest Valora |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | George Cumby |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 92 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1980 | Scot Brantley |
Florida
SEC
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LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 114 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1980 | Craig Puki |
Tennessee
SEC
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LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 39 games 7 career AV |
| 1980 | John Adams |
LSU
SEC
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LB | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Lester Boyd |
Kentucky
SEC
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LB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Wayne Hamilton |
Alabama
SEC
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LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Barry Burget |
Oklahoma
SEC
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LB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | James Zachery |
Texas A&M
SEC
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LB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Mike Massey |
Arkansas
SEC
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LB | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
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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.