NFL Draft breakdown by conference and college: SEC, Florida State lead the way

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Once again, the SEC led the NFL Draft with 54 players selected, but the ACC was not too far behind with 47 players drafted, including of course the first overall pick, Jameis Winston. The Pac-12, who saw a number of players selected on day one, led by Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota and No. 6 pick Leonard Williams, finished with the third-most selections at 39 picks.

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Breakdown by conference 

SEC: 54
ACC: 47
Pac-12: 39
Big Ten: 35
Big 12: 25
American Athletic Conference: 11
Mountain West Conference: 10
Conference USA: 6
Mid-American Conference: 4
Missouri Valley Conference: 4
Colonial Athletic Association: 3
Sun Belt Conference: 3
Independent: 2
Ohio Valley Conference: 2
South Atlantic Conference: 2
Southern Conference: 2
Southland Conference: 2
Big Sky Conference: 1
Big South Conference: 1
Liberty League: 1
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: 1
Southwestern Athletic Conference: 1

Florida State led all colleges with 11 selections. They became the first college team in the common draft era (since 1967) to have a player drafted at every offensive position (OT, G, C, WR, RB, TE, QB). 

Louisville was second with 10 players selected, led by wide receiver DeVante Parker's 14th overall pick to the Dolphins. Washington led all schools with three first-round picks. 

Below are the players selected according to their college, in alphabetical order, with the overall draft pick in parentheses. 

Alabama
Amari Cooper, WR (4) Raiders
Landon Collins, SS (33) Giants
T.J. Yeldon, RB (36) Jaguars
Jalston Fowler, FB (108) Titans
Arie Kouandjio, G (112) Redskins
Austin Sheherd, T (228) Vikings
Xzavier Dickson, DE (253) Patriots

Arkansas
Trey Flowers, DE (101) Patriots
Martrell Spaight, OLB (141) Redskins
Tevin Mitchel, CB (182) Redskins
Darius Philon, DT (192) Chargers
A.J. Derby, TE (202) Patriots

Arizona State
Damarious Randall, FS (30) Packers
Jaelen Strong, WR (70) Texans
Jamil Douglas, T (114) Dolphins
Marcus Hardison, DE (135) Bengals

Auburn
Sammie Coats, WR (87) Steelers
Angelo Blackson, DT (100) Titans
Gabe Wright, DT (113) Lions
C.J. Uzomah, TE (157) Bengals
Cameron Artis-Payne, RB (174) Panthers

Baylor
Bryce Petty, QB (103) Jets
Bryce Hager, ILB (224) Rams

Boise State
Jay Ajayi, RB (149) Dolphins

Boston College
Ian Silberman, G (190) 49ers
Andy Gallik, C (208) Titans
Brian Mihalik, DE (237) Eagles

Buffalo
Kristjan Sokoli, DT (214) Seahawks

Central Arkansas
Dezmin Lewis, WR (234) Bills

Central Michigan
Leterrius Walton, DT (199) Steelers

Chattanooga
Davis Tull, DE (148) Saints

Colorado State
Ty Sambrailo, T (59) Broncos
Garrett Grayson, QB (75) Saints

Clemson
Vic Beasley, DE (8) Falcons
Stephone Anthony, ILB (31) Saints
Grady Jarrett, DT (137) Falcons
Bradley Pinion, P (165) 49ers
Tony Steward, OLB (188) Bills

Connecticut  
Byron Jones, CB (27) Cowboys
Geremy Davis, WR (186) Giants

Delaware
Nick Boyle, TE (171) Ravens

Delaware State
Rodney Gunter, DT (116) Cardinals

Duke
Laken Tomlinson, G (28) Lions
Jamison Crowder, WR (105) Redskins

East Carolina
Justin Hardy, WR (107) Falcons

Eastern Washington
Jake Rodgers, T (225) Falcons

Florida
Dante Fowler, DE (3) Jaguars
D.J. Humphries, T (24) Cardinals
Chaz Green, T (91) Cowboys
Matt Jones, RB (95) Redskins
Max Garcia, C (133) Broncos
Neiron Ball, OLB (161) Raiders
Andre Debose, WR (221) Raiders
Trent Brown, G (244) 49ers

Florida Atlantic
D’Joun Smith, CB (65) Colts

Florida State
Jameis Winston, QB (1) Buccaneers
Cameron Erving, T (19) Browns
Mario Edwards, DE (35) Raiders
Eddie Goldman, DT (39) Bears
Ronald Darby, CB (50) Bills
P.J. Williams, CB (78) Saints
Tre’ Jackson, G (111) Patriots
Rashad Greene, WR (139) Jaguars
Karlos Williams, RB (155) Bills
Nick O’Leary, TE (194) Bills
Bobby Hart, T (226) Giants

Fresno State
Tyeler Davison, DE (154) Saints
Derron Smith, FS (197) Bengals
Cody Wichmann, G (215) Rams

Georgia
Todd Gurley, RB (10) Rams
Chris Conley, WR (76) Chiefs
Ramik Wilson, OLB (118) Chiefs
Damian Swann, CB (167) Redskins
Amarlo Herrera, ILB (207) Colts

Georgia Tech
Shaquille Mason, G (131) Patriots
DeAndre Smelter, WR (132) 49ers
Darren Waller, WR (204) Ravens

Hawaii
Joey Iosefa, RB (231) Bucaneers

Hobart
Ali Marpet, C (61) Buccaneers

Illinois State
Kyle O’Shaughnessy, TE (173) Chiefs

Indiana
Tevin Coleman, RB (73) Falcons

Iowa
Brandon Scherff, T (5) Redskins
Carl Davis, DT (90) Ravens
Andrew Donnal, T (119) Rams

Kansas
Ben Heeney, ILB (140) Raiders
Jacorey Shepherd, CB (191) Eagles
Dexter McDonald, CB (242) Raiders

Kansas State
Tyler Lockett, WR (69) Seahawks
Randall Evans, CB (196) Eagles

Kentucky
Alvin “Bud” Dupree, OLB (22) Steelers
Za’Darius Smith, DE (122) Ravens

Louisiana-Lafayette
Christian Ringo, LS (210) Packers

Louisville
DeVante Parker, WR (14) Dolphins
Jamon Brown, T (72) Rams
John Miller, G (81) Bills
Lorenzo Mauldin, OLB (82) Jets
James Sample, SS (104) Jaguars
Deiontrez Mount, OLB (177) Titans
Charles Gaines, CB (189) Browns
B.J. Dubose, OLB (193) Vikings
Gerod Holliman, S (239) Steelers
Gerald Christian, TE (256) Cardinals

LSU
Jalen Collins, CB (42) Falcons
Danielle Hunter, DE (88) Vikings
Kwon Alexander, OLB (124) Bucaneers
Kenny Hilliard, RB (235) Texans

Mars Hills (N.C.)
Denzelle Good, T (255) Colts

Marshall
Darryl Roberts, CB (247) Patroits

Maryland
Stefon Diggs, WR (146) Vikings
Darius Kilgo, NT (203) Broncos

Memphis
Bobby McCain, CB (145) Dolphins
Martin Ifedi, DE (227) Rams

Miami (Fla.)
Ereck  Flowers, T (9) Giants
Phillip Dorsett, WR (29) Colts
Denzel Perryman, ILB (48) Chargers
Clive Walford, TE (68) Raiders
Duke Johnson,  RB (77) Browns
Jon Feliciano, G (128) Raiders
Anthony Chickillo, DL (212) Steelers

Miami (OH)
Quinten Rollins, CB (62) Packers

Michigan
Devin Funchess, WR (41) Panthers
Frank Clark, DE (63) Seahawks
Jake Ryan, OLB (129) Packers

Michigan State
Trae Waynes, CB (11) Vikings
Jeremy Langford, RB (106) Bears
Tony Lippett, WR (156) Dolphins
Keith Mumphrey, WR (175) Texans

Minnesota
Maxx Williams, TE (55) Ravens
Damien Wilson, ILB (127) Cowboys
David Cobb, RB (138) Titans
Cedric Thompson, FS (150) Dolphins

Mississippi State
Preston Smith, DE (38) Redskins
Benardrick McKinney, ILB (43) Texans
Matt Wells, OLB (178) Patriots
Malcolm Johnson, TE (194) Browns
Josh Robinson, RB (205) Colts

Missouri
Shane Ray, DE (23) Broncos
Mitch Morse, T (49) Chiefs
Markus Golden, DE (58) Cardinals
Bud Sasser, WR (201) Rams
Marcus Murphy, RB (230) Saints

Monmouth
Neal Sterling, WR (220) Jaguars

Navy
Joe Cardona, LS (166) Patriots

Nebraska
Ameer Abdullah, RB (54) Lions
Randy Gregory, OLB (60) Cowboys
Kenny Bell, WR (162) Bucaneers

Newberry
Edmond Robinson, LB (232) Vikings

North Dakota State
Kyle Emanuel, OLB (153) Chargers

Northern Illinois
Da’Ron Brown, WR (233) Chiefs

Northern Iowa
David Johnson, RB (86) Cardinals

Northwestern
Ibraheim Campbell, SS (115) Browns
Trevor Siemian, QB (250) Broncos

Northwestern State
Deon Simon, NT (223) Jets

Notre Dame
Ben Koyack, TE (229) Jaguars

Ole Miss
Senquez Golson, CB (56) Steelers

Ohio State
Devin Smith, WR (37) Jets
Jeff Heuerman, TE (92) Broncos
Doran Grant, CB (121) Steelers
Michael Bennett, DT (180) Jaguars
Evan Spencer, WR (187) Redskins

Oklahoma
Dorial Green-Beckham, WR (40) Titans
Jordan Phillips, DT (52) Dolphins
Geneo Grissom, DE (97) Patriots
Daryl Williams, T (102) Panthers
Blake Bell, TE (117) 49ers
Tyrus Thompson, T (185) Vikings
Aaron Ripkowski, RB (206) Packers

Oklahoma State
Josh Furman, LB (252) Broncos

Oregon
Marcus Mariota, QB (2) Titans
Arik Armstead, DE (17) 49ers
Jake Fisher, T (53) Bengals
Hroniss Grasu, C (71) Bears
Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, CB (241) Browns

Oregon State
Sean Mannion, QB (89) Rams
Steven Nelson, CB (98) Chiefs
D.J. Alexander, OLB (172) Chiefs
Obum Gwacham, DE (209) Seahawks
Ryan Murphy, DB (248) Seahawks

Penn State
Donovan Smith, T (34) Bucaneers
Adrian Amos, FS (142) Bears
Jesse James, TE (160) Steelers

Pittsburgh
T.J. Clemmings, T (110) Vikings

Purdue
Ryan Russell, DE (163) Cowboys

Rice
Christian Covington, DT (216) Texans

Rutgers
Tyler Kroft, TE (85) Bengals
Michael Burton, FB (168) Lions

Samford
Jaqueski Tartt, SS (46) 49ers

San Diego State
Terry Poole, T (130) Seahawks

San Jose State
Akeem King, DB (249) Falcons

South Carolina
A.J. Cann, G (67) Jaguars
Mike Davis, RB (126) 49ers
Corey Robinson, T (240) Lions
Rory Anderson, TE (254) 49ers

Stanford
Andrus Peat, T (13) Saints
Jordan Richards, SS (64) Patriots
Alex Carter, CB (80) Lions
Henry Anderson, DE (93) Colts
Ty Montgomery, WR (94) Packers
David Parry, NT (151) Colts

South Florida
Reshard Cliett, LB (211) Texans
Austin Reiter, C (222) Redskins

Southern Illinois
MyCole Pruitt, TE (143) Vikings

Southern Miss
Rakeem Nunez-Roches, DT (217) Chiefs

TCU
Paul Dawson, LB (99) Bengals
Tayo Fabuluje, T (183) Bears

Tennessee State
Robert Myers, G (176) Ravens
Anthony Morris, T (218) Raiders

Texas
Malcolm Brown, DT (32) Patriots
Jordan Hicks, OLB (84) Eagles
Mykkele Thompson, S (144) Giants
Quandre Diggs, CB (200) Lions
Geoff Swaim, TE (246) Cowboys

Texas A&M
Cedric Ogbuehi, T (21) Bengals
Jarvis Harrison, G (152) Jets

Texas Southern
Tray Walker, CB (136) Ravens

Texas State
Graig Mager, CB (83) Chargers
David Mayo, ILB (169) Panthers

Towson
Tye Smith, CB (170) Seahawks

Tulane
Lorenzo Doss, CB (164) Broncos
Taurean Nixon, CB (251) Broncos

UAB
J.J. Nelson, WR (159) Cardinals
Kennard Backman, TE (213) Packers

UCF
Breshad Perriman, WR (26) Ravens
Clayton Geathers, SS (109) Colts

UCLA
Eric Kendricks, ILB (45) Vikings
Owamagbe Odighizuwa, DE (74) Giants
Brett Hundley, QB (147) Packers

USC
Leonard Williams, DT (6) Jets
Nelson Agholor, WR (20) Eagles
Jake Shaw, CB (120) Bengals
Buck Allen, RB (125) Ravens
Randall Telfer, TE (198) Browns
Hayes Pullard, ILB (219) Browns

Utah
Eric Rowe, CB (47) Eagles
Nate Orchard, DE (51) Browns
Jeremiah Poutasi, T (66) Titans
Kaelin Clay, WR (184) Bucaneers

Virginia
Eli Harold, OLB (79) 49ers
Max Valles, OLB (179) Raiders

Virginia Tech
Kyshoen Jarrett, SS (181) Redskins
Laurence Gibson, T (243) Cowboys

Wake Forest
Kevin Johnson, CB (16) Texans

Washington
Danny Shelton, NT (12) Browns
Marcus Peters, CB (18) Chiefs
Shaq Thompson, OLB (25) Panthers
Hau’oli Kikaha, DE (44) Saints

Washington State
Xavier Cooper, DT (96) Browns
Vince Mayle, WR (123) Browns

West Virginia
Kevin White, WR (7) Bears
Mark Glowinski, G (134) Seahawks
Shaquille Riddick, DE (158) Cardinals
Mario Alford, WR (238) Bengals

William & Mary
Tre McBride, WR (245) Titans

Wisconsin
Melvin Gordon, RB (15) Chargers
Rob Havenstien, T (57) Rams

Wyoming
Mark Nzeocha, LB (236) Cowboys

 

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