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 LB 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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Alabama
SEC
13picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Georgia
SEC
8picks
Georgia team hub
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3
Florida
SEC
5picks
Florida team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2008
|
5 | 5 | 240% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
LSU
SEC · last pick 2020
|
4 | 4 | 250% | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2011
|
4 | 4 | 125% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2014
|
3 | 3 | 267% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2021
|
3 | 3 | 133% | 0 | 2 |
| 9 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2020
|
3 | 3 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2017
|
2 | 2 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2009
|
2 | 2 | 2100% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 1983
|
1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 1982
|
1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2007
|
1 | 1 | 1100% | 1 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 55 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Jihaad Campbell
Erial, NJ
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Dallas Turner
Fort Lauderdale, FL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2023 |
Will Anderson
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2023 |
Nolan Smith
Savannah, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
OLB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2022 |
Quay Walker
Cordele, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 58 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jamin Davis
Ludowici, GA
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 56 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2020 |
Kenneth Murray
Missouri City, TX
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2020 |
Patrick Queen
2× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2019 |
Devin White
1× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2019 |
Josh Hines-Allen
2× Pro Bowl
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 107 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2018 |
Roquan Smith
3× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
ILB | CHI Chicago Bears | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 84 career AV |
| 2018 |
Rashaan Evans
Auburn, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
ILB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jarrad Davis
Kingsland, GA
|
Florida
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 68 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2017 |
Charles Harris
Kansas City, MO
|
Missouri
SEC
|
OLB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 103 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2017 |
Reuben Foster
Auburn, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 16 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2016 |
Leonard Floyd
Eastman, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
OLB | CHI Chicago Bears | 153 games · 10 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2015 |
Dante Fowler
|
Florida
SEC
|
OLB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 159 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2015 |
Bud Dupree
Irwinton, GA
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
OLB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 152 games · 6 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2014 |
C.J. Mosley
5× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 133 games · 8 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 2014 |
Dee Ford
1× Pro Bowl
|
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 85 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2013 |
Barkevious Mingo
West Monroe, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 126 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2013 |
Jarvis Jones
Columbus, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2013 |
Alec Ogletree
Newnan, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 111 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2012 |
Dont'a Hightower
2× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 117 games · 8 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 2011 |
Von Miller
3× All-Pro
8× Pro Bowl
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 203 games · 10 yrs as starter 105 career AV |
| 2010 |
Rolando McClain
Decatur, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 65 games · 5 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2010 |
Sean Weatherspoon
Jasper, TX
|
Missouri
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 67 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brian Orakpo
4× Pro Bowl
|
Texas
SEC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 132 games · 8 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jerod Mayo
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2007 |
Patrick Willis
HOF
5× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 112 games · 7 yrs as starter 93 career AV |
| 2005 |
Thomas Davis
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 199 games · 12 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 2005 |
Derrick Johnson
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Texas
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 188 games · 11 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 2005 |
David Pollack
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 1999 | Al Wilson 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1998 | Takeo Spikes 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 219 games · 14 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1997 | Dwayne Rudd |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 109 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1996 | Reggie Brown |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 26 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1993 | Todd Kelly |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 1992 | Quentin Coryatt |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 82 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1991 | Huey Richardson |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Derrick Thomas HOF 2× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 169 games · 11 yrs as starter 104 career AV |
| 1989 | Eric Hill |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 160 games · 11 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1989 | Keith DeLong |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1988 | Aundray Bruce |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 151 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1988 | Clifford Charlton |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Cornelius Bennett 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 206 games · 14 yrs as starter 91 career AV |
| 1985 | Alvin Toles |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1985 | Emanuel King |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 67 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 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 |
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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 — 13
- 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 13 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.