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 2 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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Marshall
Sun Belt
8picks
Marshall team hub
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UL Monroe
Sun Belt
8picks
UL Monroe team hub
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3
Louisiana
Sun Belt
7picks
Louisiana team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt · last pick 2012
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6 | 0 | 233% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Troy
Sun Belt · last pick 2017
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5 | 0 | 120% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
App State
Sun Belt · last pick 2020
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt · last pick 2014
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
South Alabama
Sun Belt · last pick 2022
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 9 |
Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt · last pick 2008
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Georgia State
Sun Belt · last pick 2026
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Old Dominion
Sun Belt · last pick 2019
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–45 of 45 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 |
| 2025 |
Mike Green
Williamsburg, VA
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Marshall
Sun Belt
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jalen Tolbert
Mobile, AL
|
South Alabama
Sun Belt
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WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 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
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App State
Sun Belt
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RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 2019 |
Oshane Ximines
Ahoskie, NC
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Old Dominion
Sun Belt
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 50 games 8 career AV |
| 2018 |
Tracy Walker
Brunswick, GA
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
S | DET Detroit Lions | 79 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2017 |
Gerald Everett
Lithonia, GA
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South Alabama
Sun Belt
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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 |
| 2014 |
Jerick McKinnon
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Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
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RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 116 games · 1 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2013 |
Aaron Dobson
Dunbar, WV
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Marshall
Sun Belt
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WR | NE New England Patriots | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2013 |
J.J. Wilcox
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Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
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DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 77 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brian Quick
|
App State
Sun Belt
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WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 84 games 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Vinny Curry
Neptune, NJ
|
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 134 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2012 |
Demario Davis
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
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Arkansas State
Sun Belt
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LB | NYJ New York Jets | 227 games · 13 yrs as starter 104 career AV |
| 2012 |
Bill Bentley
Pahokee, FL
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Louisiana
Sun Belt
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DB | DET Detroit Lions | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jerrel Jernigan
Eufaula, AL
|
Troy
Sun Belt
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WR | NYG New York Giants | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 2010 |
Alex Carrington
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Arkansas State
Sun Belt
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DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2010 |
Armanti Edwards
|
App State
Sun Belt
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WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 41 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Sherrod Martin
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Troy
Sun Belt
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DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2008 |
Tyrell Johnson
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Arkansas State
Sun Belt
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DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jerome Simpson
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Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt
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WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2008 |
Dexter Jackson
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App State
Sun Belt
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WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 games |
| 2004 |
Darius Watts
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Marshall
Sun Belt
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WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 22 games 4 career AV |
| 2003 | Charles Tillman 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
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DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 168 games · 11 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 2003 | Osi Umenyiora 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Troy
Sun Belt
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DE | NYG New York Giants | 161 games · 6 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2003 | Chris Crocker |
Marshall
Sun Belt
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DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 151 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2001 | Paul Toviessi |
Marshall
Sun Belt
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DE | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 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 | Doug Chapman |
Marshall
Sun Belt
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RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 1999 | Marty Booker 1× Pro Bowl |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
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WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 157 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1998 | Anthony Clement |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
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T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1998 | Steve Foley |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
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LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1996 | Stepfret Williams |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
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WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 1995 | Shawn King |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
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DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1995 | Orlando Thomas |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
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DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 98 games · 7 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1994 | James Folston |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
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LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 84 games 8 career AV |
| 1993 | Roosevelt Potts |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
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RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 71 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1993 | Vincent Brisby |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
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WR | NE New England Patriots | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1992 | Leonard Wheeler |
Troy
Sun Belt
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DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 92 games 7 career AV |
| 1990 | Fred Barnett 1× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
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WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 96 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1989 | Chris Gannon |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
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DE | NE New England Patriots | 40 games 5 career AV |
| 1987 | Michael Adams |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
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DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 1986 | Bubby Brister |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
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QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 99 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1980 | Gene Bradley |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
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QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 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: Marshall — 8
- 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?
Marshall leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 8 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.