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 QB Day 3 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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LSU
SEC
10picks
LSU team hub
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Tennessee
SEC
7picks
Tennessee team hub
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Georgia
SEC
5picks
Georgia team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Alabama
SEC · last pick 2014
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2026
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
Florida
SEC · last pick 2025
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2009
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2024
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2019
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2020
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2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2013
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2017
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2024
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2025
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 15 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 1990
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2006
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 56 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Taylen Green
Lewisville, TX
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Garrett Nussmeier
Lake Charles, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Graham Mertz
Overland Park, KS
|
Florida
SEC
|
QB | HOU Houston Texans | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Quinn Ewers
Southlake, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 4 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Spencer Rattler
Phoenix, AZ
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 16 games 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Joe Milton
Pahokee, FL
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 5 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Devin Leary
Sicklerville, NJ
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2023 |
Stetson Bennett
Blackshear, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2021 |
Sam Ehlinger
Austin, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jake Fromm
Warner Robins, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Tommy Stevens
Indianapolis, IN
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 1 games |
| 2019 |
Jarrett Stidham
Stephenville, TX
|
Auburn
SEC
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 20 games 6 career AV |
| 2018 |
Danny Etling
Terre Haute, IN
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LSU
SEC
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Joshua Dobbs
Alpharetta, GA
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Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 27 games 9 career AV |
| 2017 |
Chad Kelly
Buffalo, NY
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 1 games |
| 2016 |
Dak Prescott
4× Pro Bowl
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 139 games · 9 yrs as starter 104 career AV |
| 2016 |
Brandon Allen
Fayetteville, AR
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Arkansas
SEC
|
QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 19 games 5 career AV |
| 2014 |
Aaron Murray
Tampa, FL
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Georgia
SEC
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
A.J. McCarron
Mobile, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 19 games 4 career AV |
| 2014 |
Zach Mettenberger
Watkinsville, GA
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LSU
SEC
|
QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2013 |
Tyler Wilson
Greenwood, AR
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Arkansas
SEC
|
QB | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Landry Jones
Artesia, NM
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 18 games 4 career AV |
| 2011 |
Greg McElroy
Southlake, TX
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Alabama
SEC
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jonathan Crompton
Waynesville, NC
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Tennessee
SEC
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QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Stephen McGee
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Texas A&M
SEC
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QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Erik Ainge
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Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Andre Woodson
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Kentucky
SEC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Matt Flynn
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LSU
SEC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 51 games 8 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brad Smith
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Missouri
SEC
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 125 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2006 |
Reggie McNeal
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Texas A&M
SEC
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QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 7 games |
| 2006 |
D.J. Shockley
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Georgia
SEC
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QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Matt Mauck
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LSU
SEC
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Rohan Davey |
LSU
SEC
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 7 games |
| 2002 | Craig Nall |
LSU
SEC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Jesse Palmer |
Florida
SEC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Josh Booty |
LSU
SEC
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QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Josh Heupel |
Oklahoma
SEC
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QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Tee Martin |
Tennessee
SEC
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QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 games |
| 1997 | Danny Wuerffel |
Florida
SEC
|
QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 25 games 6 career AV |
| 1995 | Jay Barker |
Alabama
SEC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Jerry Colquitt |
Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Bucky Richardson |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Todd Ellis |
South Carolina
SEC
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | John Gromos |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Reggie Slack |
Auburn
SEC
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QB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Jeff Francis |
Tennessee
SEC
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QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 1 games |
| 1989 | Wayne Johnson |
Georgia
SEC
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QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Kerwin Bell |
Florida
SEC
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 1987 | Mike Shula |
Alabama
SEC
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QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Bill Ransdell |
Kentucky
SEC
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
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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 — 10
- 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 10 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.