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
Showing Day 3 picks out of the Sun Belt · 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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Louisiana
Sun Belt
25picks
Louisiana team hub
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Troy
Sun Belt
24picks
Troy team hub
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UL Monroe
Sun Belt
20picks
UL Monroe team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Marshall
Sun Belt · last pick 2024
|
19 | 0 | 211% | 0 | 6 |
| 5 |
James Madison
Sun Belt · last pick 2020
|
15 | 0 | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt · last pick 2014
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14 | 0 | 214% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
App State
Sun Belt · last pick 2023
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13 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 6 |
| 8 |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt · last pick 2020
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13 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 9 |
Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt · last pick 2022
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8 | 0 | 112% | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |
Georgia State
Sun Belt · last pick 2024
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4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 11 |
Old Dominion
Sun Belt · last pick 2023
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4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
| 12 |
South Alabama
Sun Belt · last pick 2023
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 161 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Lionel Barnes |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 1999 | Tony Booth |
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | John Wade |
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
C | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 131 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1998 | Clifford Ivory |
Troy
Sun Belt
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DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Pratt Lyons |
Troy
Sun Belt
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DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1997 | Macey Brooks |
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Ed Perry |
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 109 games 2 career AV |
| 1996 | Keno Hills |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 22 games 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Mike Cawley |
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Carlos Emmons |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
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LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 147 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1994 | Larry Whigham 2× Pro Bowl |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 136 games 15 career AV |
| 1994 | Orlando Parker |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 2 games |
| 1993 | Jeff Blackshear |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1993 | Troy Brown 1× Pro Bowl |
Marshall
Sun Belt
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WR | NE New England Patriots | 192 games · 5 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1993 | Greg Robinson |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1992 | Reggie Dwight |
Troy
Sun Belt
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TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Louis Age |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
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T | CHI Chicago Bears | 6 games |
| 1991 | Todd Scott 1× Pro Bowl |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
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DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1991 | Jeff Fields |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
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DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 2 games |
| 1990 | Jackie Harris |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
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TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 167 games · 8 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1990 | Brian Mitchell 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
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RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 223 games 39 career AV |
| 1990 | Steve Bates |
James Madison
Sun Belt
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DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Ernest Thompson |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
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RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Michael Barber |
Marshall
Sun Belt
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WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 41 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Tim Smiley |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
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DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Titus Dixon |
Troy
Sun Belt
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WR | NYJ New York Jets | 4 games |
| 1989 | Sean Doctor |
Marshall
Sun Belt
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RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Mark Hall |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
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DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Thomas King |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
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DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Terry Young |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
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DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Shawn Woodson |
James Madison
Sun Belt
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LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Teddy Garcia |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
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K | NE New England Patriots | 28 games |
| 1988 | Stan Humphries |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
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QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 88 games · 6 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1988 | Neal Wilkinson |
James Madison
Sun Belt
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TE | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | R.C. Mullin |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
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T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Tim Foley |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
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K | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Greg Harris |
Troy
Sun Belt
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WR | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Will Johnson |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
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LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Warren Marshall |
James Madison
Sun Belt
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RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 1 games |
| 1987 | Tracy Ham |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
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RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Elbert Shelley 4× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
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DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 119 games 12 career AV |
| 1987 | Fred Stokes |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
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DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 131 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1986 | Charles Haley HOF 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
James Madison
Sun Belt
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DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 169 games · 8 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 1986 | Ray Brown 1× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
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G | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 262 games · 12 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1986 | Michael Cline |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
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DT | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Anthony Henton |
Troy
Sun Belt
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LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 1985 | Charles Bennett |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
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DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Ronnie Washington |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
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LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Judious Lewis |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
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WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mitch Geier |
Troy
Sun Belt
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G | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
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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 — 25
- 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 25 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.