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 401–435 of 435 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Mossy Cade |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1984 | Leonard Coleman |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1984 | Rick Bryan |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 109 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 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 | Ron Faurot |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1984 | Clyde Duncan |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 19 games |
| 1984 | Billy Cannon |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Billy Ray Smith |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1983 | Michael Haddix |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 120 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1983 | James Jones |
Florida
SEC
|
FB | DET Detroit Lions | 135 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike Pitts |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 169 games · 7 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1983 | Willie Gault |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 170 games · 9 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1983 | Gary Anderson 1× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 111 games · 4 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1982 | Kenneth Sims |
Texas
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 74 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1982 | Johnie Cooks |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | IND Baltimore Colts | 128 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1982 | Anthony Hancock |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 59 games 11 career AV |
| 1982 | Lindsay Scott |
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1982 | Glen Collins |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 58 games 8 career AV |
| 1981 | George Rogers 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
South Carolina
SEC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 92 games · 6 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 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 | David Overstreet |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 14 games 4 career AV |
| 1981 | Willie Scott |
South Carolina
SEC
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1981 | Keith Gary |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1981 | James Brooks 4× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 162 games · 8 yrs as starter 82 career AV |
| 1981 | Howard Richards |
Missouri
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1980 | Billy Sims 3× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 60 games · 5 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 1980 | Lam Jones |
Texas
SEC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1980 | Curtis Dickey |
Texas A&M
SEC
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RB | IND Baltimore Colts | 85 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1980 | Jacob Green 2× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 180 games · 12 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 1980 | Roland James |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 145 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1980 | Johnnie Johnson |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 124 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1980 | Don McNeal |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 110 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1980 | Derrick Hatchett |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | IND Baltimore Colts | 49 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1980 | George Cumby |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 92 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 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.