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 TE 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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Texas A&M
SEC
5picks
Texas A&M team hub
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Georgia
SEC
4picks
Georgia team hub
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Alabama
SEC
3picks
Alabama team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Florida
SEC · last pick 2013
|
3 | 0 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
LSU
SEC · last pick 2025
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2019
|
3 | 0 | 267% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2008
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 1999
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2012
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2018
|
2 | 0 | 2100% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2008
|
2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2016
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 1989
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2009
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1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2026
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–36 of 36 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Eli Stowers
Corinth, TX
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Nate Boerkircher
Aurora, NE
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
TE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Oscar Delp
Cumming, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Mason Taylor
Plantation, FL
|
LSU
SEC
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 13 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Darnell Washington
Las Vegas, NV
|
Georgia
SEC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2023 |
Cameron Latu
Salt Lake City, UT
|
Alabama
SEC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 15 games |
| 2021 |
Tre' McKitty
Wesley Chapel, FL
|
Georgia
SEC
|
TE | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 34 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
Irv Smith Jr.
New Orleans, LA
|
Alabama
SEC
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 54 games 9 career AV |
| 2019 |
Jace Sternberger
Kingfisher, OK
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
Dawson Knox
1× Pro Bowl
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 102 games · 7 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2018 |
Mark Andrews
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 121 games · 4 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2016 |
Hunter Henry
Little Rock, AR
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 136 games · 8 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2013 |
Jordan Reed
1× Pro Bowl
|
Florida
SEC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2012 |
Michael Egnew
Plainview, TX
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Missouri
SEC
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 18 games |
| 2009 |
Jared Cook
2× Pro Bowl
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 194 games · 5 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2009 |
Chase Coffman
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Missouri
SEC
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 39 games |
| 2008 |
Martellus Bennett
1× Pro Bowl
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 144 games · 8 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2008 |
Brad Cottam
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Tennessee
SEC
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TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jermichael Finley
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Texas
SEC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 70 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2006 |
Leonard Pope
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Georgia
SEC
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 103 games · 4 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2006 |
David Thomas
|
Texas
SEC
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TE | NE New England Patriots | 80 games · 3 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Ben Troupe
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Florida
SEC
|
TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2003 | Jason Witten 2× All-Pro 11× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
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TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 271 games · 16 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 2000 | Erron Kinney |
Florida
SEC
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TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 83 games · 6 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1999 | Reggie Kelly |
Mississippi State
SEC
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TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 184 games · 10 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1999 | Dan Campbell |
Texas A&M
SEC
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TE | NYG New York Giants | 114 games · 5 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1998 | Stephen Alexander 1× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma
SEC
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TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 118 games · 6 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1998 | Rod Rutledge |
Alabama
SEC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 70 games · 2 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Kendell Watkins |
Mississippi State
SEC
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TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 16 games |
| 1994 | Harold Bishop |
LSU
SEC
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TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Tyji Armstrong |
Ole Miss
SEC
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TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 87 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Mike Jones |
Texas A&M
SEC
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TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 31 games |
| 1989 | Walter Reeves |
Auburn
SEC
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TE | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 98 games · 4 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Wesley Walls 5× Pro Bowl |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 196 games · 9 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1982 | Lawrence Sampleton |
Texas
SEC
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 35 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Greg LaFleur |
LSU
SEC
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 86 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 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: Texas A&M — 5
- 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?
Texas A&M leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 5 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.