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 DL 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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Alabama
SEC
51picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
49picks
Florida team hub
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3
LSU
SEC
48picks
LSU team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2026
|
43 | 4 | 37% | 0 | 12 |
| 5 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2025
|
41 | 5 | 512% | 1 | 10 |
| 6 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2026
|
39 | 6 | 25% | 0 | 8 |
| 7 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2026
|
37 | 6 | 514% | 0 | 15 |
| 8 |
Georgia
SEC · last pick 2026
|
35 | 10 | 411% | 1 | 11 |
| 9 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2026
|
35 | 9 | 514% | 0 | 8 |
| 10 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2024
|
27 | 4 | 415% | 0 | 6 |
| 11 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2026
|
25 | 4 | 312% | 0 | 8 |
| 12 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2026
|
24 | 6 | 417% | 0 | 5 |
| 13 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2025
|
23 | 4 | 14% | 0 | 7 |
| 14 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2025
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23 | 7 | 313% | 0 | 8 |
| 15 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2025
|
17 | 1 | 16% | 0 | 4 |
| 16 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2021
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 401–450 of 522 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Eddie Blake |
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Chuck Smith |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 125 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1992 | Shane Dronett |
Texas
SEC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 139 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1992 | James Patton |
Texas
SEC
|
NT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Marc Boutte |
LSU
SEC
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 102 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1992 | Mark Wheeler |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 108 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1992 | Tommy Jeter |
Texas
SEC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 37 games 2 career AV |
| 1992 | Tony McCoy |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 114 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1992 | Stacey Dillard |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
NT | NYG New York Giants | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1992 | Nate Williams |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Robert Stewart |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Shazzon Bradley |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Brad Culpepper |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 131 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1992 | Mario Johnson |
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Corey Mayfield |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 1992 | Michael Brandon |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 1992 | Lance Wilson |
Texas
SEC
|
DT | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Kelvin Pritchett |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 208 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1991 | George Thornton |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1991 | Lamar Rogers |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1991 | David Rocker |
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | TEN Houston Oilers | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1991 | Robert Young |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1991 | Scott Evans |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 1 games |
| 1991 | Tom Backes |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Byron Holdbrooks |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Keith McCants |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 88 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1990 | Tony Bennett |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 108 games · 5 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1990 | Kenny Davidson |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 93 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1990 | Oliver Barnett |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 85 games 11 career AV |
| 1990 | Marion Hobby |
Tennessee
SEC
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DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 42 games 5 career AV |
| 1990 | Donnie Gardner |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Karl Dunbar |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Clint James |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Terry Price |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 2 games |
| 1990 | Bill Goldberg |
Georgia
SEC
|
NT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 14 games |
| 1989 | Trace Armstrong 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 211 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1989 | Wayne Martin 1× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 171 games · 10 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1989 | Tracy Rocker |
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1989 | Rhondy Weston |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Ron Stallworth |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1989 | Jeff Roth |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Benji Roland |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 3 games |
| 1989 | Tony Woods |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Anthony Butts |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Rodney Lowe |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Robert Goff |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 122 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1988 | Jerry Reese |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Nate Hill |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 4 games |
| 1988 | Roy Hart |
South Carolina
SEC
|
NT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Jeff Cross 1× Pro Bowl |
Missouri
SEC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 125 games · 7 yrs as starter 50 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 — 51
- 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 51 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.