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 OL 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
Georgia
SEC
42picks
Georgia team hub
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2
Oklahoma
SEC
41picks
Oklahoma team hub
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3
Texas A&M
SEC
37picks
Texas A&M team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Alabama
SEC · last pick 2026
|
36 | 13 | 514% | 1 | 14 |
| 5 |
Florida
SEC · last pick 2026
|
35 | 7 | 514% | 0 | 6 |
| 6 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2023
|
33 | 4 | 39% | 0 | 3 |
| 7 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2026
|
33 | 5 | 13% | 0 | 7 |
| 8 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2026
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32 | 6 | 412% | 0 | 5 |
| 9 |
LSU
SEC · last pick 2025
|
30 | 2 | 413% | 2 | 13 |
| 10 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2026
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22 | 2 | 29% | 0 | 5 |
| 11 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2026
|
22 | 3 | 15% | 0 | 6 |
| 12 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2026
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19 | 3 | 211% | 0 | 5 |
| 13 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2024
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18 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 14 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2022
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17 | 2 | 16% | 0 | 5 |
| 15 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2026
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13 | 0 | 215% | 1 | 7 |
| 16 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2019
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10 | 2 | 110% | 0 | 2 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 351–400 of 440 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Jerry Fontenot |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
C | CHI Chicago Bears | 239 games · 11 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1989 | Carl Bax |
Missouri
SEC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 games 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Curtis Wilson |
Missouri
SEC
|
C | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Jim Thompson |
Auburn
SEC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Anthony Phillips |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Dermontti Dawson HOF 6× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Kentucky
SEC
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 184 games · 11 yrs as starter 96 career AV |
| 1988 | Mark Hutson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | John Bruhin |
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1988 | Stacy Searels |
Auburn
SEC
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Greg Johnson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 1988 | Eric Andolsek |
LSU
SEC
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1988 | Paul Jetton |
Texas
SEC
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 30 games 6 career AV |
| 1988 | Jon Phillips |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Bob Sims |
Florida
SEC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Caesar Rentie |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 5 games |
| 1988 | Garry Frank |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Harry Galbreath |
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 141 games · 9 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1988 | Louis Cheek |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1988 | Todd Irvin |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Joey Howard |
Tennessee
SEC
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Greg Kunkel |
Kentucky
SEC
|
G | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | John Clay |
Missouri
SEC
|
T | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 12 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1987 | Bruce Wilkerson |
Tennessee
SEC
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T | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 147 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1987 | Ben Tamburello |
Auburn
SEC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 50 games 9 career AV |
| 1987 | Jeff Zimmerman |
Florida
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Wes Neighbors |
Alabama
SEC
|
C | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Will Wolford 3× Pro Bowl |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 191 games · 13 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 1986 | Doug Williams |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 23 games 6 career AV |
| 1986 | Gene Chilton |
Texas
SEC
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C | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 79 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1986 | Leonard Burton |
South Carolina
SEC
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C | BUF Buffalo Bills | 60 games 7 career AV |
| 1986 | Steve Wallace 1× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
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T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 176 games · 8 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1986 | Matt Darwin |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 61 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1986 | David Douglas |
Tennessee
SEC
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1986 | John Stuart |
Texas
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Pete Anderson |
Georgia
SEC
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Bryan Chester |
Texas
SEC
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G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Randy Dausin |
Texas A&M
SEC
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G | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Lomas Brown 1× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
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T | DET Detroit Lions | 263 games · 17 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 1985 | Lance Smith |
LSU
SEC
|
G | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 182 games · 11 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1985 | Crawford Ker |
Florida
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 92 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1985 | Matt Darwin |
Texas A&M
SEC
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C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Billy Hinson |
Florida
SEC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ken Reeves |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 85 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1985 | Chuck Thomas |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
C | TEN Houston Oilers | 73 games 6 career AV |
| 1985 | Rob Monaco |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
C | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 6 games |
| 1985 | Raleigh McKenzie |
Tennessee
SEC
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G | WAS Washington Commanders | 227 games · 11 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1985 | Dave Burnette |
Arkansas
SEC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 1 games |
| 1985 | Mike Weaver |
Georgia
SEC
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Doug Dawson |
Texas
SEC
|
G | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 106 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1984 | Rusty Russell |
South Carolina
SEC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
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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: Georgia — 42
- 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?
Georgia leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 42 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.