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 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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Florida
SEC
12picks
Florida team hub
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2
Georgia
SEC
10picks
Georgia team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
9picks
Alabama team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2025
|
9 | 9 | 333% | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2025
|
7 | 7 | 114% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
LSU
SEC · last pick 2020
|
6 | 6 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2024
|
6 | 6 | 350% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2010
|
6 | 6 | 233% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2025
|
6 | 6 | 467% | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2024
|
5 | 5 | 120% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2007
|
4 | 4 | 125% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2026
|
4 | 4 | 125% | 0 | 2 |
| 13 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2019
|
4 | 4 | 375% | 0 | 2 |
| 14 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2020
|
4 | 4 | 375% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2003
|
1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 93 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Caleb Banks
Southfield, MI
|
Florida
SEC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Keldric Faulk
Highland Home, AL
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Mykel Williams
Columbus, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DL | SF San Francisco 49ers | 9 games 4 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jalon Walker
Salisbury, NC
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2025 |
Walter Nolen
Powell, TN
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Shemar Stewart
Miramar, FL
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
James Pearce
Charlotte, NC
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Byron Murphy
Desoto, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
DL | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2024 |
Darius Robinson
Canton, MI
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DL | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jalen Carter
2× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DL | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2022 |
Travon Walker
Thomaston, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 63 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jordan Davis
Charlotte, NC
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2022 |
Devonte Wyatt
Decatur, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2020 |
Derrick Brown
1× Pro Bowl
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 84 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2020 |
Javon Kinlaw
Charleston, SC
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2020 |
K'Lavon Chaisson
Houston, TX
|
LSU
SEC
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 88 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2019 |
Quinnen Williams
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 105 games · 6 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2019 |
Jeffery Simmons
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 99 games · 7 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2019 |
Montez Sweat
1× Pro Bowl
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 109 games · 6 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2018 |
Daron Payne
1× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 130 games · 8 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2018 |
Taven Bryan
Casper, WY
|
Florida
SEC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 118 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2017 |
Myles Garrett
5× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 134 games · 9 yrs as starter 104 career AV |
| 2017 |
Derek Barnett
Nashville, TN
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 112 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jonathan Allen
2× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 126 games · 8 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2016 |
Robert Nkemdiche
Loganville, GA
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 38 games 6 career AV |
| 2015 |
Shane Ray
Shawnee Mission, KS
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2015 |
Malcom Brown
Brenham, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jadeveon Clowney
3× Pro Bowl
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 153 games · 10 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2014 |
Dominique Easley
Staten Island, NY
|
Florida
SEC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 41 games 7 career AV |
| 2013 |
Sheldon Richardson
1× Pro Bowl
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 138 games · 8 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2013 |
Sharrif Floyd
Philadelphia, PA
|
Florida
SEC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2012 |
Fletcher Cox
1× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 188 games · 12 yrs as starter 95 career AV |
| 2012 |
Michael Brockers
Houston, TX
|
LSU
SEC
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 160 games · 10 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2012 |
Melvin Ingram
3× Pro Bowl
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 148 games · 6 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2011 |
Marcell Dareus
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2011 |
Aldon Smith
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 75 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2011 |
Nick Fairley
Mobile, AL
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 77 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2010 |
Gerald McCoy
1× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 140 games · 10 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2010 |
Dan Williams
Memphis, TN
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 102 games · 6 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2009 |
Tyson Jackson
|
LSU
SEC
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 122 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2009 |
Robert Ayers
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 120 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2009 |
Peria Jerry
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2009 |
Evander Hood
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 142 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2008 |
Glenn Dorsey
|
LSU
SEC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2008 |
Derrick Harvey
|
Florida
SEC
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2007 |
Jamaal Anderson
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 77 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2007 |
Justin Harrell
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Jarvis Moss
|
Florida
SEC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 53 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Marcus Spears
|
LSU
SEC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 124 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2004 |
Tommie Harris
3× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 117 games · 6 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
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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: Florida — 12
- 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?
Florida leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 12 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.