FCS Schools With Most NFL Draft Picks

2. Grambling State (36)

First Pick in FCS Era: DL Bruce Radford (1979, Denver Broncos, third)

Most-Recent Pick in FCS Era: WR Chad Williams (2018, Arizona Cardinals, third)

T3. South Carolina State (33)

First Pick in FCS Era: DT Phil Murphy (1980, Los Angeles Rams, third)

Most-Recent Pick in FCS Era: CB Decobie Durant (2022, Los Angeles Rams, fourth)

T3. Tennessee State (33)

First Pick in FCS Era: DE Malcolm Taylor (1982, Houston Oilers, fifth)

Most-Recent Pick in FCS Era: OG Lachavious Simmons (2020, Chicago Bears, seventh)

5. Northwestern State (26)

First Pick in FCS Era: OG Petey Perot (1980, Philadelphia Eagles, second)

Most-Recent Pick in FCS Era: DT Deon Simon (2015, New York Jets, seventh)

T6. Eastern Kentucky (23)

First Pick in FCS Era: DB George Floyd (1982, New York Jets, fourth)

Most Recent Pick in FCS Era: OT Josiah Ezirim (2024, New Orleans Saints, seventh)

T6. Southern University (23)

First Pick in FCS Era: DT Ken Times (1980, San Francisco 49ers, fifth)

Most-Recent Pick in FCS Era: OG J’Atyre Carte (2022, Chicago Bears, seventh)

8. Montana (22)

First Pick in FCS Era: C Guy Bingham (1980, New York Jets, 10th)

Most-Recent Pick in FCS Era: WR Samori Toure (2022, Green Bay Packers, seventh)

9. Florida A&M (21)

First Pick in FCS Era: DB Thomas Lane (1980, Minnesota Vikings, 12th)

Most-Recent Pick in FCS Era: LB Brandon Hepburn (2013, Detroit Lions, seventh)

T10. Appalachian State (20)

First Pick in FCS Era: DE Leroy Howell (1984, Buffalo Bills, ninth)

Most-Recent Pick in FCS Era: DB Demetrius McCray (2013, Jacksonville Jaguars, seventh)

T10. Northern Arizona (20)

First Pick in FCS Era: RB Allan Clark (1979, New England Patriots, 10th)

Most-Recent Pick in FCS Era: P Paul Ernster (2005, Denver Broncos, seventh)

12. Northern Iowa (18)

First Pick in FCS Era: QB Steve Sandon (1982, New England Patriots, 11th)

Most Recent Pick in FCS Era: DT Kristian Boyd (2024, New Orleans Saints, sixth)

T13. Alcorn State (17)

First Pick in FCS Era: WR Larry Willis (1979, Kansas City Chiefs, 10th round)

Most-Recent Pick in FCS Era: WR Donald Driver (1999, Green Bay Packers, seventh)

T13. Chattanooga (17)

First Pick in FCS Era: LB Lawrence Green (1984, New York Giants, 12th)

Most-Recent Pick in FCS Era: OG Cole Strange (2022, New England Patriots, first)

15. North Carolina A&T (16)

First Pick in FCS Era: DE Dwaine Board (1979, Pittsburgh Steelers, fifth)

Most-Recent Pick in FCS Era: DE Darryl Johnson (2019, Buffalo Bills, seventh)

Research support provided by Stats Perform’s Chase Weight.

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