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 RB 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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Georgia
SEC
7picks
Georgia team hub
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2
Alabama
SEC
6picks
Alabama team hub
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3
Florida
SEC
6picks
Florida team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2005
|
5 | 5 | 480% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
LSU
SEC · last pick 2020
|
4 | 4 | 125% | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2007
|
4 | 4 | 250% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2023
|
4 | 4 | 375% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 1994
|
4 | 4 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2008
|
3 | 3 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2001
|
2 | 2 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2000
|
2 | 2 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 1985
|
1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 1983
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1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 1981
|
1 | 1 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 50 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Bijan Robinson
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Texas
SEC
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 51 games · 3 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jahmyr Gibbs
3× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2021 |
Najee Harris
1× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 71 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2020 |
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Baton Rouge, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2019 |
Josh Jacobs
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 105 games · 7 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2018 |
Sony Michel
Plantation, FL
|
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 65 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2017 |
Leonard Fournette
New Orleans, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 81 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2015 |
Todd Gurley
2× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 88 games · 6 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2012 |
Trent Richardson
Pensacola, FL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2011 |
Mark Ingram
3× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 156 games · 5 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 2009 |
Knowshon Moreno
|
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2008 |
Darren McFadden
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 103 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2008 |
Felix Jones
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 80 games · 1 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2007 |
Adrian Peterson
4× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 184 games · 12 yrs as starter 101 career AV |
| 2006 |
Joseph Addai
1× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 78 games · 4 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2005 |
Ronnie Brown
1× Pro Bowl
|
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 132 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2005 |
Cedric Benson
|
Texas
SEC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 96 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2005 |
Cadillac Williams
|
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 81 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2001 | Deuce McAllister 2× Pro Bowl |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2000 | Jamal Lewis 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 131 games · 9 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2000 | Shaun Alexander 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 123 games · 7 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1999 | Ricky Williams 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Texas
SEC
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RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 147 games · 5 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 1998 | Fred Taylor 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
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RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 153 games · 9 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 1998 | Robert Edwards |
Georgia
SEC
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RB | NE New England Patriots | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1998 | John Avery |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 1995 | James Stewart |
Tennessee
SEC
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RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1994 | Greg Hill |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 79 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1993 | Garrison Hearst 2× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 71 career AV |
| 1991 | Harvey Williams |
LSU
SEC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 110 games · 2 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1990 | Emmitt Smith HOF 4× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 226 games · 14 yrs as starter 129 career AV |
| 1990 | Rodney Hampton 2× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 104 games · 6 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1989 | Tim Worley |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1989 | Eric Metcalf 2× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Texas
SEC
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RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 179 games · 6 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1987 | Brent Fullwood 1× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
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RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 46 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1987 | Roger Vick |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1987 | Rod Bernstine |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 84 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1986 | Bo Jackson 1× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 38 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1986 | John Williams 2× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
FB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 149 games · 10 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 1986 | Neal Anderson 4× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 116 games · 7 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1985 | George Adams |
Kentucky
SEC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1985 | Steve Sewell |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 94 games 25 career AV |
| 1985 | Lorenzo Hampton |
Florida
SEC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 70 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1983 | Michael Haddix |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 120 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1983 | James Jones |
Florida
SEC
|
FB | DET Detroit Lions | 135 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1983 | Gary Anderson 1× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 111 games · 4 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1981 | George Rogers 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
South Carolina
SEC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 92 games · 6 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1981 | David Overstreet |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 14 games 4 career AV |
| 1981 | James Brooks 4× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 162 games · 8 yrs as starter 82 career AV |
| 1980 | Billy Sims 3× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 60 games · 5 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 1980 | Curtis Dickey |
Texas A&M
SEC
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RB | IND Baltimore Colts | 85 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 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: Georgia — 7
- 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 7 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.