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 Day 2 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
LSU
SEC
87picks
LSU team hub
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2
Alabama
SEC
71picks
Alabama team hub
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3
Georgia
SEC
65picks
Georgia team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2026
|
61 | 0 | 1016% | 0 | 14 |
| 5 |
Florida
SEC · last pick 2026
|
60 | 0 | 47% | 0 | 16 |
| 6 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2026
|
60 | 0 | 58% | 0 | 19 |
| 7 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2026
|
55 | 0 | 611% | 1 | 16 |
| 8 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2026
|
53 | 0 | 1019% | 0 | 14 |
| 9 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2026
|
49 | 0 | 36% | 0 | 11 |
| 10 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2026
|
30 | 0 | 517% | 0 | 9 |
| 11 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2022
|
29 | 0 | 414% | 0 | 6 |
| 12 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2026
|
29 | 0 | 724% | 0 | 13 |
| 13 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2026
|
25 | 0 | 14% | 0 | 6 |
| 14 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2026
|
23 | 0 | 626% | 0 | 9 |
| 15 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2024
|
21 | 0 | 314% | 1 | 10 |
| 16 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2026
|
16 | 0 | 212% | 0 | 5 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 401–450 of 734 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |
Kevin Burnett
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 136 games · 4 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2005 |
Corey Webster
|
LSU
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 121 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2005 |
Odell Thurman
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2005 |
Marcus Johnson
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2005 |
Dan Cody
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 2 games |
| 2005 |
Terrence Murphy
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 3 games |
| 2005 |
Channing Crowder
|
Florida
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 82 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2005 |
Evan Mathis
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
G | CAR Carolina Panthers | 134 games · 6 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2005 |
David Greene
|
Georgia
SEC
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Atiyyah Ellison
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 15 games |
| 2005 | Vincent Burns |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Brandon Jones
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2005 |
Dustin Colquitt
2× Pro Bowl
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
P | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 255 games 24 career AV |
| 2004 |
Karlos Dansby
|
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 212 games · 13 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 2004 |
Teddy Lehman
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Ben Troupe
|
Florida
SEC
|
TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2004 |
Justin Smiley
|
Alabama
SEC
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 88 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2004 |
Dontarrious Thomas
|
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 63 games 8 career AV |
| 2004 |
Keiwan Ratliff
|
Florida
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 76 games 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Devery Henderson
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 124 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2004 |
Antwan Odom
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 74 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2004 |
Sean Jones
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 107 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2004 |
Marquise Hill
|
LSU
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Max Starks
|
Florida
SEC
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 125 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2004 |
Derrick Strait
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Caleb Miller
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 39 games 8 career AV |
| 2004 |
Stephen Peterman
|
LSU
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 90 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2004 |
Travelle Wharton
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 115 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2004 |
Guss Scott
|
Florida
SEC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Boss Bailey |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2003 | Jon Stinchcomb 1× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2003 | Ken Hamlin 1× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 107 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2003 | Taylor Jacobs |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 56 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Bethel Johnson |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 50 games 8 career AV |
| 2003 | Eddie Moore |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Terrence Kiel |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 59 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2003 | Kelley Washington |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 91 games 13 career AV |
| 2003 | Cory Redding |
Texas
SEC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 188 games · 10 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2003 | Jason Witten 2× All-Pro 11× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 271 games · 16 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 2003 | Musa Smith |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 49 games 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Derrick Dockery |
Texas
SEC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 141 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2003 | Taylor Whitley |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2003 | Julian Battle |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Chris Simms |
Texas
SEC
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2002 | Jabar Gaffney |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 158 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2002 | Kalimba Edwards |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 101 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2002 | Josh Reed |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 115 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2002 | Mike Pearson |
Florida
SEC
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 40 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2002 | Tim Carter |
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 71 games 10 career AV |
| 2002 | Reche Caldwell |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 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: LSU — 87
- 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?
LSU leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 87 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.