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 DL 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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Troy
Sun Belt
6picks
Troy team hub
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2
Louisiana
Sun Belt
5picks
Louisiana team hub
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3
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
4picks
Arkansas State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
James Madison
Sun Belt · last pick 1990
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2 | 0 | 150% | 1 | 0 |
| 5 |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt · last pick 1999
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
App State
Sun Belt · last pick 2016
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt · last pick 1987
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Georgia State
Sun Belt · last pick 2012
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Marshall
Sun Belt · last pick 2005
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–24 of 24 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
Javon Solomon
Tallahassee, FL
|
Troy
Sun Belt
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Andre Jones
Angie, LA
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Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tarron Jackson
Aiken, SC
|
Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Ronald Blair
Greensboro, GA
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App State
Sun Belt
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 55 games 7 career AV |
| 2015 |
Christian Ringo
Jackson, MS
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Louisiana
Sun Belt
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DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 36 games 5 career AV |
| 2014 |
Ryan Carrethers
Nashville, TN
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Arkansas State
Sun Belt
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DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jonathan Massaquoi
Lawrenceville, GA
|
Troy
Sun Belt
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 39 games 6 career AV |
| 2012 | Christo Bilukidi |
Georgia State
Sun Belt
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
Cameron Sheffield
|
Troy
Sun Belt
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
Hall Davis
Port Allen, LA
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Louisiana
Sun Belt
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DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 3 games |
| 2005 |
Jonathan Goddard
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Marshall
Sun Belt
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DE | DET Detroit Lions | 1 games |
| 2004 |
Corey Williams
|
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
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DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 126 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2003 |
Davern Williams
|
Troy
Sun Belt
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DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Marcus Spriggs |
Troy
Sun Belt
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DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Lionel Barnes |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Pratt Lyons |
Troy
Sun Belt
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DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1991 | Jeff Fields |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
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DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 2 games |
| 1990 | Steve Bates |
James Madison
Sun Belt
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DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Mark Hall |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
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DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 10 games 1 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 | Michael Cline |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
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DT | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Charles Bennett |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
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DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Ken Poole |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
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DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 16 games 1 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: Troy — 6
- 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?
Troy leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 6 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.