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 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
Georgia
SEC
15picks
Georgia team hub
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2
Alabama
SEC
11picks
Alabama team hub
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3
Florida
SEC
11picks
Florida team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2022
|
11 | 0 | 19% | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2026
|
11 | 0 | 19% | 0 | 4 |
| 6 |
LSU
SEC · last pick 2020
|
10 | 0 | 220% | 0 | 3 |
| 7 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2023
|
9 | 0 | 222% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2024
|
7 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2023
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2004
|
4 | 0 | 125% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2026
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 12 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2018
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 13 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2025
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 14 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2020
|
2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2024
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 107 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Josiah Trotter
Philadelphia, PA
|
Missouri
SEC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
CJ Allen
Barnesville, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Anthony Hill Jr.
Denton, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Demetrius Knight
Locust Grove, GA
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Edgerrin Cooper
Covington, LA
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
Chris Braswell
Baltimore, MD
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Trevin Wallace
Jesup, GA
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 25 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Ty'Ron Hopper
Alpharetta, GA
|
Missouri
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Drew Sanders
Denton, TX
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2023 |
Byron Young
1× Pro Bowl
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 51 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2023 |
DeMarvion Overshown
Arp, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2022 |
Nik Bonitto
2× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
OLB | DEN Denver Broncos | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2022 |
Brian Asamoah
Columbus, OH
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 50 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Christian Harris
Baton Rouge, LA
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 46 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2022 |
Nakobe Dean
Horn Lake, MS
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2022 |
Channing Tindall
Columbia, SC
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 51 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Azeez Ojulari
Marietta, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
OLB | NYG New York Giants | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2021 |
Nick Bolton
Frisco, TX
|
Missouri
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 74 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2021 |
Joseph Ossai
Conroe, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2021 |
Monty Rice
Madison, AL
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 39 games 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Ernest Jones
Waycross, GA
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2020 |
Willie Gay Jr.
Starkville, MS
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 89 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2020 |
Terrell Lewis
Washington, DC
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 30 games 5 career AV |
| 2020 |
Anfernee Jennings
Dadeville, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 75 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jacob Phillips
Nashville, TN
|
LSU
SEC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 20 games 5 career AV |
| 2019 |
Jachai Polite
Daytona Beach, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Malik Jefferson
Mesquite, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
OLB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 38 games 3 career AV |
| 2018 |
Oren Burks
Fairfax Station, VA
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
ILB | GB Green Bay Packers | 125 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2017 |
Ryan Anderson
Daphne, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
OLB | WAS Washington Commanders | 57 games 6 career AV |
| 2017 |
Zach Cunningham
Pinson, AL
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 106 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2017 |
Duke Riley
Buras, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 124 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2017 |
Alex Anzalone
Wyomissing, PA
|
Florida
SEC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 111 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2017 |
Tim Williams
Baton Rouge, LA
|
Alabama
SEC
|
OLB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2017 |
Kendell Beckwith
Clinton, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
ILB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 games 5 career AV |
| 2016 |
Reggie Ragland
Madison, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
ILB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2016 |
Deion Jones
1× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
OLB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 128 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jordan Jenkins
Hamilton, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
OLB | NYJ New York Jets | 83 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2015 |
Benardrick McKinney
1× Pro Bowl
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
ILB | HOU Houston Texans | 91 games · 5 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jordan Hicks
Cincinnati, OH
|
Texas
SEC
|
OLB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 134 games · 9 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2013 |
Kevin Minter
Suwanee, GA
|
LSU
SEC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 123 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2013 |
Jonathan Bostic
Wellington, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 121 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2013 |
Zaviar Gooden
Pflugerville, TX
|
Missouri
SEC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 2012 |
Courtney Upshaw
Eufaula, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 90 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2011 |
Kelvin Sheppard
Stone Mountain, GA
|
LSU
SEC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 107 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2011 |
Justin Houston
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 170 games · 10 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 2011 |
Akeem Dent
Atlanta, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 90 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2010 |
Sergio Kindle
Dallas, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 3 games |
| 2010 |
Jermaine Cunningham
|
Florida
SEC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2010 |
Brandon Spikes
Shelby, NC
|
Florida
SEC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 78 games · 5 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2010 |
Rennie Curran
Snellville, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 9 games 1 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: Georgia — 15
- 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?
Georgia leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 15 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.