Florida Gators NFL draft history: The last 30 Gators to be selected in the first round
The Florida Gators have produced 56 total first-round NFL draft picks in program history, the sixth-most in the nation.
Just in the last 10 years, Florida has had multiple players chosen in the first round on four occasions, and while there’s never been a No. 1 overall pick from Florida, scores of Gators have gone on to NFL stardom.
2010 was Florida’s best year for first-round talent in recent NFL history, as three Gators – Joe Haden, Maurkice Pouncey and Tim Tebow – were selected within the first 25 picks.
Here’s a look back at every Florida Gators star drafted in the first round of the NFL draft since 1997.
2021: Kyle Pitts
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Pick: 4
Team: Atlanta Falcons
Position: TE
2021: Kadarius Toney
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Pick: 20
Team: New York Giants
Position: WR
2020: C.J. Henderson
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Pick: 9
Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: CB
2018: Taven Bryan
Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Pick: 29
Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: DT
2017: Jarrad Davis
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Pick: 21
Team: Detroit Lions
Position: LB
2016: Vernon Hargreaves
Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Pick: 11
Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: CB
2016: Keanu Neal
Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Pick: 17
Team: Atlanta Falcons
Position: S
2015: Dante Fowler
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Pick: 3
Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: OLB
2015: D.J. Humphries
Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Pick: 24
Team: Arizona Cardinals
Position: T
2014: Dominique Easley
AP Photo/Steven Senne
Pick: 29
Team: New England Patriots
Position: DT
2013: Sharrif Floyd
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Pick: 23
Team: Minnesota Vikings
Position: DT
2013: Matt Elam
AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
Pick: 32
Team: Baltimore Ravens
Position: DB
2011: Mike Pouncey
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Pick: 15
Team: Miami Dolphins
Position: G
2010: Joe Haden
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Pick: 7
Team: Cleveland Browns
Position: DB
2010: Maurkice Pouncey
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Pick: 18
Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Position: C
2010: Tim Tebow
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Pick: 25
Team: Denver Broncos
Position: QB
2009: Percy Harvin
AP Photo/Jim Mone
Pick: 22
Team: Minnesota Vikings
Position: WR
2008: Derrick Harvey
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Pick: 8
Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: DE
2007: Jarvis Moss
AP Photo/Ed Andrieski
Pick: 17
Team: Denver Broncos
Position: DE
2007: Reggie Nelson
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Pick: 21
Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: DB
2003: Rex Grossman
AP Photo/Steve Mitchell
Pick: 22
Team: Chicago Bears
Position: QB
2002: Lito Sheppard
AP Photo/Matt Rourke, file
Pick: 26
Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Position: DB
2001: Gerard Warren
Andy Lyons /Allsport
Pick: 3
Team: Cleveland Browns
Position: DT
2001: Kenyatta Walker
AP Photo/John Bazemore
Pick: 14
Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: T
2000: Travis Taylor
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Pick: 10
Team: Baltimore Ravens
Position: WR
1999: Jevon Kearse
AP Photo/Mark Humphrey
Pick: 16
Team: Tennessee Titans
Position: DE
1999: Reggie McGrew
RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports
Pick: 24
Team: San Francisco 49ers
Position: DT
1998: Fred Taylor
Sep 27, 1997; Lexington, KY, USA; FILE PHOTO; Florida Gators running back Fred Taylor (21) carries the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports
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Pick: 9
Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: RB
1998: Mo Collins
Craig Jones /Allsport
Pick: 23
Team: Oakland Raiders
Position: G
1997: Ike Hilliard
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Pick: 7
Team: New York Giants
Position: WR
1997: Reidel Anthony
Andy Lyons/Allsport
Pick: 16
Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: WR
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