Sun Belt programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
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Sun Belt 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
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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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Louisiana
Sun Belt
32picks
Louisiana team hub
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2
Troy
Sun Belt
31picks
Troy team hub
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3
Marshall
Sun Belt
30picks
Marshall team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt · last pick 2019
|
28 | 0 | 27% | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt · last pick 2014
|
20 | 0 | 420% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
App State
Sun Belt · last pick 2023
|
17 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 7 |
| 7 |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt · last pick 2020
|
15 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 8 |
James Madison
Sun Belt · last pick 2020
|
15 | 0 | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |
Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt · last pick 2022
|
9 | 0 | 111% | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |
Georgia State
Sun Belt · last pick 2026
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 11 |
Old Dominion
Sun Belt · last pick 2023
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 5 |
| 12 |
South Alabama
Sun Belt · last pick 2023
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 211 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Ted Hurst
Savannah, GA
|
Georgia State
Sun Belt
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jaden Dugger
Pittsburgh, PA
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
OLB | SF San Francisco 49ers | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Mike Green
Williamsburg, VA
|
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Rasheen Ali
Cleveland, OH
|
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Javon Solomon
Tallahassee, FL
|
Troy
Sun Belt
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Kimani Vidal
Marietta, GA
|
Troy
Sun Belt
|
RB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2024 |
Micah Abraham
Tampa, FL
|
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
CB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Travis Glover
Vienna, GA
|
Georgia State
Sun Belt
|
OT | GB Green Bay Packers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Nathan Thomas
Chalmette, LA
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
OL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Nick Saldiveri
Waxhaw, NC
|
Old Dominion
Sun Belt
|
OL | NO New Orleans Saints | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jake Andrews
Millbrook, AL
|
Troy
Sun Belt
|
OL | NE New England Patriots | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2023 |
Darrell Luter
Hattiesburg, MS
|
South Alabama
Sun Belt
|
CB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2023 |
Nick Hampton
Anderson, SC
|
App State
Sun Belt
|
OLB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tre Hawkins
Temple, TX
|
Old Dominion
Sun Belt
|
CB | NYG New York Giants | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Zack Kuntz
Camp Hill, PA
|
Old Dominion
Sun Belt
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 2 games |
| 2023 |
Cooper Hodges
Glen Saint Mary, FL
|
App State
Sun Belt
|
OL | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Andre Jones
Angie, LA
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jalen Tolbert
Mobile, AL
|
South Alabama
Sun Belt
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2022 |
Max Mitchell
Monroe, LA
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 45 games 7 career AV |
| 2022 |
Percy Butler
Plaquemine, LA
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
S | WAS Washington Commanders | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2022 |
Isaiah Likely
Malden, MA
|
Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2022 |
D'Marco Jackson
Spartanburg, SC
|
App State
Sun Belt
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 43 games 6 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jeff Gunter
Durham, NC
|
Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt
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OLB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Nazeeh Johnson
Martinsburg, WV
|
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
S | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Josh Ball
Fredericksburg, VA
|
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
OL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Shemar Jean-Charles
Miramar, FL
|
App State
Sun Belt
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 37 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tarron Jackson
Aiken, SC
|
Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Elijah Mitchell
Erath, LA
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 28 games 11 career AV |
| 2021 |
Kawaan Baker
Atlanta, GA
|
South Alabama
Sun Belt
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 2020 |
Robert Hunt
1× Pro Bowl
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 79 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2020 |
Darrynton Evans
Oak Hill, FL
|
App State
Sun Belt
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 2020 |
Akeem Davis-Gaither
Thomasville, NC
|
App State
Sun Belt
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 88 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2020 |
Kevin Dotson
Plaquemine, LA
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2020 |
Justin Rohrwasser
Clifton Park, NY
|
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
K | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2020 |
Kindle Vildor
College Park, GA
|
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
CB | CHI Chicago Bears | 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2020 |
Tyler Bass
Irmo, SC
|
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
K | BUF Buffalo Bills | 83 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2020 |
Ben DiNucci
Dallas, TX
|
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Chris Jackson
Tallahassee, FL
|
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
S | TEN Tennessee Titans | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2020 |
Raymond Calais
Breaux Bridge, LA
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 games |
| 2019 |
Oshane Ximines
Ahoskie, NC
|
Old Dominion
Sun Belt
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 50 games 8 career AV |
| 2019 |
Travis Fulgham
Ashburn, VA
|
Old Dominion
Sun Belt
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2019 |
Marcus Green
Pontotoc, MS
|
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2019 |
Jimmy Moreland
Llano, TX
|
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
CB | WAS Washington Commanders | 37 games 5 career AV |
| 2018 |
Tracy Walker
Brunswick, GA
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
S | DET Detroit Lions | 79 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2018 |
Simeon Thomas
Miami, FL
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
CB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Colby Gossett
Cumming, GA
|
App State
Sun Belt
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 2017 |
Gerald Everett
Lithonia, GA
|
South Alabama
Sun Belt
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 124 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2017 |
Antonio Garcia
Atlanta, GA
|
Troy
Sun Belt
|
T | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Ukeme Eligwe
Stone Mountain, GA
|
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2017 |
Elijah McGuire
Houma, LA
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 24 games 6 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: Louisiana — 32
- 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?
Louisiana leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 32 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.