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 WR 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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LSU
SEC
10picks
LSU team hub
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Tennessee
SEC
10picks
Tennessee team hub
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Alabama
SEC
8picks
Alabama team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Florida
SEC · last pick 2024
|
7 | 7 | 114% | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2025
|
4 | 4 | 125% | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2020
|
3 | 3 | 133% | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2024
|
3 | 3 | 133% | 1 | 1 |
| 8 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2022
|
2 | 2 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Georgia
SEC · last pick 2011
|
2 | 2 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2026
|
2 | 2 | 150% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 1996
|
1 | 1 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2009
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1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2016
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1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 54 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
KC Concepcion
Charlotte, NC
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Matthew Golden
Houston, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 14 games 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Malik Nabers
1× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2024 |
Brian Thomas
1× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 31 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2024 |
Xavier Worthy
Fresno, CA
|
Texas
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 31 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2024 |
Ricky Pearsall
Tempe, AZ
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Xavier Legette
Mullins, SC
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 31 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jameson Williams
Saint Louis, MO
|
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2022 |
Treylon Burks
Warren, AR
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Ja'Marr Chase
2× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 78 games · 5 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jaylen Waddle
Houston, TX
|
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 78 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2021 |
DeVonta Smith
Amite, LA
|
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 80 games · 5 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2021 |
Kadarius Toney
Mobile, AL
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 35 games 7 career AV |
| 2020 |
Henry Ruggs III
Montgomery, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jerry Jeudy
1× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 91 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2020 |
CeeDee Lamb
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 95 games · 6 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 2020 |
Justin Jefferson
2× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 94 games · 6 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 2019 |
Marquise Brown
Hollywood, FL
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2018 |
Calvin Ridley
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Alabama
SEC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2016 |
Laquon Treadwell
Crete, IL
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 93 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2015 |
Amari Cooper
5× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 154 games · 9 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 2014 |
Mike Evans
6× Pro Bowl
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 176 games · 11 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 2014 |
Odell Beckham Jr.
3× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 119 games · 6 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2013 |
Cordarrelle Patterson
4× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
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Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 183 games · 4 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2011 |
A.J. Green
7× Pro Bowl
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Georgia
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 158 games · 10 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 2011 |
Julio Jones
2× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 166 games · 9 yrs as starter 101 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jeremy Maclin
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Missouri
SEC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 114 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2009 |
Percy Harvin
1× Pro Bowl
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 75 games · 4 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2007 |
Dwayne Bowe
1× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2007 |
Robert Meachem
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 103 games · 1 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2007 | Craig Davis |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 25 games 7 career AV |
| 2005 |
Troy Williamson
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South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2005 | Matt Jones |
Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2005 |
Mark Clayton
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 83 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2004 |
Roy Williams
1× Pro Bowl
|
Texas
SEC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 115 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2004 |
Michael Clayton
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 95 games · 5 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2002 | Donte' Stallworth |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 115 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2000 | Travis Taylor |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 101 games · 7 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1998 | Marcus Nash |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Ike Hilliard |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 161 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1997 | Reidel Anthony |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1996 | Eddie Kennison |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 179 games · 12 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1996 | Eric Moulds 3× Pro Bowl |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 186 games · 11 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1991 | Alvin Harper |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1988 | Sterling Sharpe HOF 3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 112 games · 7 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1988 | Anthony Miller 5× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
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WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 155 games · 10 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 1988 | Wendell Davis |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1987 | Ricky Nattiel |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1986 | Tim McGee |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 134 games · 6 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1984 | Clyde Duncan |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 19 games |
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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: 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.