2001 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
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NFL Draft History by college program
2001 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing Day 2 picks from the 2001 draft 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
3picks
Georgia team hub
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2
Alabama
SEC
2picks
Alabama team hub
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3
Mississippi State
SEC
2picks
Mississippi State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2001
|
2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2001
|
2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2001
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2001
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2001
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–19 of 19 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kendrell Bell 1× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2001 | Ken Lucas |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 138 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2001 | Robert Ferguson |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2001 | Fred Smoot |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 129 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2001 | Jamie Winborn |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 100 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2001 | Quincy Carter |
Georgia
SEC
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 38 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2001 | Quinton Caver |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 53 games 5 career AV |
| 2001 | Tony Dixon |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 56 games 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Travis Henry 1× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2001 | Shaun Rogers 3× Pro Bowl |
Texas
SEC
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DT | DET Detroit Lions | 163 games · 8 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2001 | Derrick Burgess 2× Pro Bowl |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2001 | Eric Kelly |
Kentucky
SEC
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DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Torrance Marshall |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 51 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Eric Westmoreland |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 44 games 5 career AV |
| 2001 | Ron Edwards |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 139 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2001 | Kenny Smith |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Heath Evans |
Auburn
SEC
|
FB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 143 games 8 career AV |
| 2001 | Willie Blade |
Mississippi State
SEC
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DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2001 | Jonas Jennings |
Georgia
SEC
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T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 75 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 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 — 3
- 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 3 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.