NFL Draft picks by college 2023: Alabama, Georgia tie for most players drafted

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Alabama and Georgia continued their college football rivalry at the 2023 NFL Draft. 

This time, it ended in a tie. The Crimson Tide and Bulldogs each had 10 players selected in the draft, which tied for the most picks among college football schools. 

Alabama had three first-round picks in Carolina's Bryce Young (No. 1), Houston's Will Anderson (No. 3) and Detroit's Jahmyr Gibbs (No. 12). The Crimson Tide followed that with five picks on Day 2 and two on Day 3. 

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This marks the fourth time in the last six years Alabama had the most players drafted under Nick Saban. 

Georgia set a NFL record in 2022 with 15 players drafted. The Bulldogs had 10 players this year, an impressive two-year run that includes back-to-back national championships. Philadelphia took Jalen Carter (No. 9) and Nolan Smith (No. 30) in the first round, and Pittsburgh grabbed Broderick Jones (No. 14) for the Bulldogs' third first-round pick. 

Michigan and TCU, teams that played in a thrilling 51-45 College Football Playoff semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl last season, were next. The Wolverines had nine players taken, and the Horned Frogs finished with eight. 

The SEC led all conferences with 62 players selected. The Big Ten finished second with 56 picks. 

Here is a closer look at the NFL Draft by college and by conference: 

NFL Draft picks by college 2023

SCHOOL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL
Alabama 3 1 4 0 1 0 1 10
Georgia 3 0 1 2 3 0 1 10
Michigan 1 2 1 0 2 1 2 9
TCU 1 1 1 2 0 2 1 8
Penn State 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 6
Clemson 2 0 1 0 3 0 0 6
Ohio State 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 6
Florida  1 2 0 1 1 1 0 6
LSU 0 1 0 2 1 2 0 6
Pitt 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 6
Oregon 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 6
Tennessee 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 5
Auburn 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 5
South Carolina 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 5
Oklahoma 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 5
Texas 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 5
Maryland 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 5
Purdue 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 5
Stanford 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 5
Iowa 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 4
UCLA 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 4
Illinois 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 4
Northwestern 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 4
Kansas State 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4
North Carolina 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 4
USC 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 4
Ole Miss 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 4
Houston 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 4
Ole Miss 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 4
Utah 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 3
Wisconsin 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 3
Cincinnati 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3
Minnesota 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3
Louisville 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 3
BYU 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 3
Notre Dame 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3
Texas A&M 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 3
Michigan State 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3
Old Dominion 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 3
Kentucky 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 3
Iowa State 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3
Miami, Fla. 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
Syracuse 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2
Tulane 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
Arkansas 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
Mississippi State 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
Nebraska 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Wake Forest 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2
Eastern Michigan 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2
Boise State 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Appalachian State 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2
Oklahoma State 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2
Oregon State 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2
Texas Tech 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Boson College 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Georgia Tech 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
North Dakota State 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
SMU 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Sacramento State 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
South Dakota State 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Washington State 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Western Kentucky 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Baylor 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Troy 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
NC State 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Virginia Tech 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Missouri 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Fresno State 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
San Jose State 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Florida State 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
William & Mary 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
South Alabama 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Virginia  0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Cal 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Stephen F. Austin 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Southern Miss 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Bowling Green 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Western Michigan 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
New Mexico 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Rutgers 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Princeton 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Liberty 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Wagner 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
West Virginia 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Kennesaw State 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
UAB 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Wingate 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Arizona State 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
UT-Martin 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Louisiana 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Central Michigan 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Northern Michigan 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Jackson State 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Ball State 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Charlotte 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Toledo 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Most NFL Draft picks by school last 10 years 

A look at the most picks by school in the last 10 NFL Drafts: 

YEAR SCHOOL TOTAL PICKS
2023 Alabama, Georgia 10
2022 Georgia 15
2021 Alabama 10
2020 LSU 14
2019  Alabama 10
2018 Alabama 12
2017 Michigan 11
2016 Ohio State 12
2015 Florida State 11
2014 LSU 9

2023 NFL Draft picks by conference 

CONFERENCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL
SEC 9 8 14 9 9 6 7 62
Big Ten 9 11 5 8 9 9 5 56
ACC 4 3 5 3 10 3 3 31
Big 12 6 3 4 4 1 7 6 31
Pac-12 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 27
FCS 0 1 2 0 3 1 4 11
American 0 1 4 1 1 0 2 9
Sun Belt 0 0 0 2 2 2 3 9
Independent 0 2 0 1 2 2 0 7
MAC 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 7
MWC 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 5
C-USA 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3
Division II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Ivy 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

How many Alabama players got drafted? 

  • 1. Bryce Young, QB, Carolina (No. 1 overall) 
  • 2. Will Anderson, EDGE, Houston (No. 3 overall) 
  • 3. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit (No. 12 overall) 
  • 4. Brian Branch, S, Detroit (No. 45 overall) 
  • 5. Tyler Steen, G, Philadelphia (No. 65 overall) 
  • 6. Byron Young, DT, Las Vegas (No. 70 overall) 
  • 7. Jordan Battle, S, Cincinnati (No. 95 overall) 
  • 8. Cameron Latu, TE, San Francisco (No. 101 overall) 
  • 9. Henry To'o To'o, LB, Houston (No. 167 overall) 
  • 10. DeMarcco Hellams, S, Atlanta (No. 224 overall) 

How many Georgia players got drafted? 

  • 1. Jalen Carter, DT, Philadelphia (No. 9 overall) 
  • 2. Broderick Jones, T, Pittsburgh (No. 14 overall) 
  • 3. Nolan Smith, DE, Philadelphia (No. 30 overall) 
  • 4. Darnell Washington, TE, Pittsburgh (No. 93 overall) 
  • 5. Kelee Ringo, CB, Philadelphia (No. 105 overall) 
  • 6. Stetson Bennett, QB, L.A. Rams (No. 128 overall) 
  • 7. Christopher Smith, S, Las Vegas (No. 170 overall) 
  • 8. Robert Beal Jr., DE, San Francisco (No. 173 overall) 
  • 9. Warren McClendon, T, L.A. Rams (No. 174 overall) 
  • 10. Kenny McIntosh, RB, Seattle (No. 237 overall) 

How many Michigan players got drafted? 

  • 1. Mazi Smith, DT, Dallas (No. 26 overall) 
  • 2. Luke Schoonmaker, TE, Dallas (No. 58 overall) 
  • 3. DJ Turner, CB, Cincinnati (No. 60 overall) 
  • 4. Jake Moody, K, San Francisco (No. 99 overall) 
  • 5. Mike Morris, DE, Seattle (No. 151 overall) 
  • 6. Olu Oluwatimi, C, Seattle (No. 153 overall) 
  • 7. Brad Robbins, P, Cincinnati (No. 217 overall) 
  • 8. Ryan Hayes, T, Miami (No. 238 overall) 
  • 9. Ronnie Bell, WR, San Francisco (No. 253 overall) 

How many TCU players got drafted? 

  • 1. Quentin Johnston, WR, L.A. Chargers (No. 21 overall) 
  • 2. Steve Avila, G, L.A. Rams (No. 36 overall) 
  • 3. Kendre Miller, RB, New Orleans (No. 71 overall) 
  • 4. Dylan Horton, EDGE, Houston Texans (No. 109 overall) 
  • 5. Derius Davis, WR, L.A. Chargers (No. 125 overall) 
  • 6. TreVius Hodges-Tomlinson, CB, L.A. Rams (No. 182 overall) 
  • 7. Dee Winters, LB, San Francisco (No. 216 overall) 
  • 8. Max Duggan, QB, TCU (No. 239 overall)

 

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Bill Bender graduated from Ohio University in 2002 and started at The Sporting News as a fantasy football writer in 2007. He has covered the College Football Playoff, NBA Finals and World Series for SN. Bender enjoys story-telling, awesomely-bad 80s movies and coaching youth sports.