Sun Belt 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
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 DB 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
11picks
Louisiana team hub
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2
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
8picks
UL Monroe team hub
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3
Marshall
Sun Belt
7picks
Marshall team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Troy
Sun Belt · last pick 2010
|
7 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt · last pick 2020
|
6 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt · last pick 2013
|
5 | 0 | 120% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
App State
Sun Belt · last pick 2021
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4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
James Madison
Sun Belt · last pick 2019
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3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt · last pick 2012
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1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Old Dominion
Sun Belt · last pick 2023
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
South Alabama
Sun Belt · last pick 2023
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 54 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
Micah Abraham
Tampa, FL
|
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
CB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2023 |
Darrell Luter
Hattiesburg, MS
|
South Alabama
Sun Belt
|
CB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tre Hawkins
Temple, TX
|
Old Dominion
Sun Belt
|
CB | NYG New York Giants | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Percy Butler
Plaquemine, LA
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
S | WAS Washington Commanders | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2022 |
Nazeeh Johnson
Martinsburg, WV
|
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
S | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Shemar Jean-Charles
Miramar, FL
|
App State
Sun Belt
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 37 games 2 career AV |
| 2020 |
Kindle Vildor
College Park, GA
|
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
CB | CHI Chicago Bears | 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2020 |
Chris Jackson
Tallahassee, FL
|
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
S | TEN Tennessee Titans | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 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 |
| 2016 |
Trey Caldwell
Richardson, TX
|
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 1 games |
| 2015 |
Darryl Roberts
Lakeland, FL
|
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
CB | NE New England Patriots | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2014 |
Lavelle Westbrooks
|
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
J.J. Wilcox
|
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 77 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2013 |
Demetrius McCray
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App State
Sun Belt
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2013 |
Don Jones
Town Creek, AL
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Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 56 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
Bill Bentley
Pahokee, FL
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Josh Norman
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 141 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2011 |
Mark LeGree
|
App State
Sun Belt
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2010 |
Jorrick Calvin
|
Troy
Sun Belt
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DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
Scotty McGee
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James Madison
Sun Belt
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Sherrod Martin
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Troy
Sun Belt
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2008 |
Leodis McKelvin
|
Troy
Sun Belt
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 111 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2008 |
Tyrell Johnson
|
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
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DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2008 |
Corey Lynch
|
App State
Sun Belt
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 76 games 8 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brannon Condren
|
Troy
Sun Belt
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DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2007 |
Kevin Payne
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UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chris Harris
|
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
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DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2005 | C.C. Brown |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
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DB | HOU Houston Texans | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2003 | Charles Tillman 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 168 games · 11 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 2003 | Chris Crocker |
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 151 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2003 | Ike Taylor |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
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DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 174 games · 9 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2003 | David Young |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 games |
| 2002 | Brad Franklin |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 4 games |
| 2000 | Rogers Beckett |
Marshall
Sun Belt
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DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2000 | Kiwaukee Thomas |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 110 games 12 career AV |
| 2000 | Pat Dennis |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1999 | Tony Booth |
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Clifford Ivory |
Troy
Sun Belt
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DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Orlando Thomas |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
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DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 98 games · 7 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1994 | Larry Whigham 2× Pro Bowl |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
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DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 136 games 15 career AV |
| 1992 | Leonard Wheeler |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 92 games 7 career AV |
| 1991 | Todd Scott 1× Pro Bowl |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1989 | Tim Smiley |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Thomas King |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Terry Young |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Michael Adams |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 1987 | Elbert Shelley 4× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
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DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 119 games 12 career AV |
| 1983 | Carl Lee 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 181 games · 10 yrs as starter 69 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: Louisiana — 11
- 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 11 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.