Does the draft really matter? SEC players in the NFL by school ....

LSU

Lamin Barrow Denver Broncos Linebacker
Odell Beckham Jr. New York Giants Wide Receiver
Alfred Blue Houston Texans Running Back
Kadron Boone Indianapolis Colts Wide Receiver
Dwayne Bowe Cleveland Browns Wide Receiver
Michael Brockers St. Louis Rams Defensive Tackle
Ron Brooks Buffalo Bills Cornerback
Morris Claiborne Dallas Cowboys Cornerback
Ryan Clark Washington Redskins Free Safety
Glenn Dorsey San Francisco 49ers Defensive Lineman
Lavar Edwards Dallas Cowboys Defensive End
Ego Ferguson Chicago Bears Defensive Tackle
Jeremy Hill Cincinnati Bengals Running Back
Trindon Holliday San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver
Tyson Jackson Atlanta Falcons Defensive End
Ricky Jean Francois Washington Redskins Defensive End
Anthony Johnson Miami Dolphins Defensive Tackle
Donnie Jones Philadelphia Eagles Punter
Brandon LaFell New England Patriots Wide Receiver
Jarvis Landry Miami Dolphins Wide Receiver
Bennie Logan Philadelphia Eagles Defensive Tackle
Craig Loston Jacksonville Jaguars Safety
Tyrann Mathieu Arizona Cardinals Safety
Danny McCray Chicago Bears Safety
Zach Mettenberger Tennessee Titans Quarterback
Barkevious Mingo Cleveland Browns Linebacker
Kevin Minter Arizona Cardinals Linebacker
Sam Montgomery Cincinnati Bengals Defensive End
Patrick Peterson Arizona Cardinals Cornerback
Rueben Randle New York Giants Wide Receiver
Eric Reid San Francisco 49ers Safety
Stevan Ridley New York Jets Running Back
Perry Riley Jr. Washington Redskins Linebacker
Russell Shepard Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wide Receiver
Tharold Simon Seattle Seahawks Cornerback
Trai Turner Carolina Panthers Guard
Spencer Ware Kansas City Chiefs Running Back
Andrew Whitworth Cincinnati Bengals Offensive Tackle
Kyle Williams Buffalo Bills Defensive Tackle
Brad Wing Pittsburgh Steelers Punter
Al Woods Tennessee Titans Defensive Lineman
James Wright Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receiver


Ole Miss

Brandon Bolden New England Patriots Running Back
Greg Hardy Dallas Cowboys Defensive End
John Jerry New York Giants Guard
Kendrick Lewis Baltimore Ravens Safety
Eli Manning New York Giants Quarterback
Bobby Massie Arizona Cardinals Offensive Tackle
Trumaine McBride New York Giants Cornerback
Dexter McCluster Tennessee Titans Running Back
Donte Moncrief Indianapolis Colts Wide Receiver
Michael Oher Carolina Panthers Offensive Tackle
Jermey Parnell Jacksonville Jaguars Offensive Tackle
Jerrell Powe Houston Texans Nose Tackle
Gerald Rivers Denver Broncos Linebacker
Jamarca Sanford New Orleans Saints Safety
Bradley Sowell Arizona Cardinals Offensive Tackle
Chris Spencer Tennessee Titans Guard
Mike Wallace Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver

Miss State

Denico Autry Oakland Raiders Defensive End
Vick Ballard Indianapolis Colts Running Back
Johnthan Banks Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cornerback
Josh Boyd Green Bay Packers Defensive Tackle
Fletcher Cox Philadelphia Eagles Defensive End
Boobie Dixon Buffalo Bills Running Back
Gabe Jackson Oakland Raiders Guard
Antonio Johnson New England Patriots Defensive Lineman
Cameron Lawrence Dallas Cowboys Linebacker
Kyle Love Carolina Panthers Defensive Tackle
Pernell McPhee Chicago Bears Linebacker
Derek Sherrod Kansas City Chiefs Offensive Tackle
Deontae Skinner New England Patriots Linebacker
Darius Slay Detroit Lions Cornerback
Chris White New England Patriots Linebacker
K.J. Wright Seattle Seahawks Linebacker

Missouri

Tim Barnes St. Louis Rams Center
Justin Britt Seattle Seahawks Offensive Tackle
Chase Coffman Tennessee Titans Tight End
Chase Daniel Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback
Kony Ealy Carolina Panthers Defensive End
Michael Egnew Pittsburgh Steelers Tight End
Blaine Gabbert San Francisco 49ers Quarterback
Andrew Gachkar Dallas Cowboys Linebacker
E.J. Gaines St. Louis Rams Cornerback
Zaviar Gooden Tennessee Titans Linebacker
Dominique Hamilton New York Giants Defensive Tackle
Ziggy Hood Jacksonville Jaguars Defensive Tackle
Henry Josey Minnesota Vikings Running Back
Marcus Lucas Carolina Panthers Wide Receiver
Jeremy Maclin Kansas City Chiefs Wide Receiver
William Moore Atlanta Falcons Safety
Sheldon Richardson New York Jets Defensive Tackle
Justin Smith San Francisco 49ers Defensive Tackle
Aldon Smith San Francisco 49ers Linebacker
Jacquies Smith Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive End
L'Damian Washington Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver
Sean Weatherspoon Arizona Cardinals Linebacker

South Carolina

Antonio Allen New York Jets Safety
Jasper Brinkley Dallas Cowboys Linebacker
Jadeveon Clowney Houston Texans Linebacker
Jared Cook St. Louis Rams Tight End
Chris Culliver Washington Redskins Cornerback
Justice Cunningham St. Louis Rams Tight End
Patrick DiMarco Atlanta Falcons Fullback
Bruce Ellington San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver
Clifton Geathers Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive End
Stephon Gilmore Buffalo Bills Cornerback
DeVonte Holloman Dallas Cowboys Linebacker
Melvin Ingram San Diego Chargers Linebacker
Lemuel Jeanpierre Seattle Seahawks Offensive Lineman
Alshon Jeffery Chicago Bears Wide Receiver
T.J. Johnson Cincinnati Bengals Center
Johnathan Joseph Houston Texans Cornerback
Spencer Lanning Cleveland Browns Punter
Jimmy Legree Arizona Cardinals Cornerback
Cliff Matthews Atlanta Falcons Defensive End
Jamon Meredith Tennessee Titans Offensive Tackle
Captain Munnerlyn Minnesota Vikings Cornerback
Kelcy Quarles Indianapolis Colts Defensive Tackle
Travian Robertson Washington Redskins Nose Tackle
Ace Sanders Jacksonville Jaguars Wide Receiver
Connor Shaw Cleveland Browns Quarterback
Darian Stewart Denver Broncos Safety
Ryan Succop Tennessee Titans Place kicker
Chaz Sutton Tennessee Titans Linebacker
D.J. Swearinger Houston Texans Safety
Devin Taylor Detroit Lions Defensive End

Tennessee

Robert Ayers New York Giants Defensive End
Eric Berry Kansas City Chiefs Safety
Tyler Bray Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback
Dustin Colquitt Kansas City Chiefs Punter
Britton Colquitt Denver Broncos Punter
Morgan Cox Baltimore Ravens Long Snapper
Arian Foster Houston Texans Running Back
Ramon Foster Pittsburgh Steelers Guard
Zach Fulton Kansas City Chiefs Guard
Parys Haralson New Orleans Saints Linebacker
Justin Hunter Tennessee Titans Wide Receiver
Malik Jackson Denver Broncos Defensive End
Ja'Wuan James Miami Dolphins Offensive Tackle
Austin Johnson New Orleans Saints Fullback
Peyton Manning Denver Broncos Quarterback
Jerod Mayo New England Patriots Linebacker
Jacques McClendon Miami Dolphins Offensive Lineman
Daniel McCullers Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive Lineman
Tony McDaniel Seattle Seahawks Defensive Tackle
Denarius Moore Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receiver
Rajion Neal Green Bay Packers Running Back
Michael Palardy St. Louis Rams Punter
Cordarrelle Patterson Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver
Antonio Richardson Minnesota Vikings Offensive Tackle
Mychal Rivera Oakland Raiders Tight End
Chris Scott Carolina Panthers Guard
Matt Simms New York Jets Quarterback
Jacques Smith Atlanta Falcons Linebacker
Luke Stocker Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tight End
James Stone Atlanta Falcons Center
Dallas Thomas Miami Dolphins Guard
Dan Williams Oakland Raiders Defensive Tackle
Jason Witten Dallas Cowboys Tight End

Texas A&M

Nate Askew Tennessee Titans Linebacker
Martellus Bennett Chicago Bears Tight End
Michael Bennett Seattle Seahawks Defensive End
Randy Bullock Houston Texans Place kicker
Mike Evans Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wide Receiver
Terrence Frederick New Orleans Saints Cornerback
Cyrus Gray Kansas City Chiefs Running Back
Tramain Jacobs Baltimore Ravens Defensive Back
Tony Jerod-Eddie San Francisco 49ers Defensive Tackle
Luke Joeckel Jacksonville Jaguars Offensive Tackle
Travis Labhart Houston Texans Wide Receiver
Jorvorskie Lane Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fullback
Shane Lechler Houston Texans Punter
Patrick Lewis Seattle Seahawks Center
Ben Malena Houston Texans Running Back
Johnny Manziel Cleveland Browns Quarterback
Kevin Matthews Carolina Panthers Center
Jake Matthews Atlanta Falcons Offensive Tackle
Christine Michael Seattle Seahawks Running Back
Von Miller Denver Broncos Linebacker
Damontre Moore New York Giants Defensive End
Don Muhlbach Detroit Lions Long Snapper
Uzoma Nwachukwu Houston Texans Wide Receiver
Sean Porter Cincinnati Bengals Linebacker
Ryan Tannehill Miami Dolphins Quarterback
Steven Terrell Seattle Seahawks Safety
Cody Wallace Pittsburgh Steelers Center

Vanderbilt

Brandon Barden Kansas City Chiefs Tight End
Chris Boyd Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver
Jay Cutler Chicago Bears Quarterback
Andre Hal Houston Texans Defensive Back
Casey Hayward Green Bay Packers Cornerback
Wesley Johnson New York Jets Offensive Lineman
Jonathan Krause New England Patriots Wide Receiver
Kenny Ladler Buffalo Bills Safety
Jordan Matthews Philadelphia Eagles Wide Receiver
Sean Richardson Green Bay Packers Safety
Ryan Seymour Cleveland Browns Offensive Lineman
Carey Spear Cleveland Browns Place kicker
Zac Stacy St. Louis Rams Running Back
Chris Williams Buffalo Bills Guard

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Does the draft really matter?

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To NFL teams: Yes

To college teams: NO

Was that necessary?

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Yes

If you can point to your players getting drafted, you have a much better chance of landing top prospects

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No, wrong .... you point to your well-known players in the NFL who have show longevity in numbers at a prospect's position.

The draft doesn't matter one bit in the overall scheme of things other than bragging rights for a very small window of time.

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Alabama 44
LSU 42

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No, wrong .... you point to your well-known players in the NFL who have show longevity in numbers at a prospect's position.

The draft doesn't matter one bit in the overall scheme of things other than bragging rights for a very small window of time.

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No, wrong .... elite prospects don't come to a school to become an UDFA

They come to be drafted and drafted early

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No, wrong .... elite prospects don't come to a school to become an UDFA

They come to be drafted and drafted early

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They come to play in the NFL, to be developed for the NFL. They know very little about where a player was drafted ... and that's a fact. Unless it was a first rounder, they know very little about where a player was drafted.

When they visit they want to know about how many players from the program are in the NFL at their position. That's the absolute simple fact of the matter.

They come, they take the tour, they look around at the Big Head stickers on the wall and if they see their favorite player at their position ... that's what catches their eye.

Notre Dame used to have a great system back in the day.

When you visited Notre Dame they asked you what number you wore, or you wanted to wear ... then they took you to a locker with that number on it and there, in that locker, would be a set of Notre Dame jerseys, all with the same number, but with different players who played at Notre Dame who were either All-Americans or playing in the NFL .... and every locker with every number had jerseys hanging it in.

Nowhere was there anything about where they were taken in the draft.

If you keep pressing your illegitimate point then I'm going to start thinking you really don't know anything about how recruiting and the NFL works.

The only thing most coaches in the SEC will use, in terms of drafts, are that the SEC is the most competitive conference in the country and the draft numbers and NFL rosters bear that out .... and if you wanna be the best you have to compete against the best. If you want a chance to go to the NFL, then the SEC affords more athletes that opportunity than any other league.

After the first round none of it matters.

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Alabama 44
LSU 42
Florida 39
Georgia 39
Tennessee 33
South Carolina 30
Auburn 27
Texas A&M 27

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Clearly the cream of the crop of the SEC