In the 2025 NFL Draft, a total of 79 players from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) were drafted, setting a new record for the most players drafted from a single conference in one year
. Specifically, within the first 20 picks of the draft, the SEC had nine players selected
. To summarize:
- Total SEC players drafted in 2025: 79 (record-setting)
- SEC players drafted among the first 20 picks: 9