The LSU Tigers have a reputation when it comes to recruiting and developing NFL talent, and it’s one of the reasons that Lane Kiffin left the Ole Miss Rebels to coach in Baton Rouge.

Pro Football Focus‘ Trevor Sikkema recently went through every draft since 2021 to see how many players came from each school. The Tigers came in fifth-place with 36 drafted. The Georgia Bulldogs were first with 55, which was an 11-player difference from the second-place Alabama Crimson Tide.

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Here is a reminder at which players came from which draft:

Round 1, Pick 5 – WR Ja’Marr Chase
Round 2, Pick 59 – WR Terrace Marshall Jr.
Round 4, Pick 115 – LB Jabril Cox
Round 4, Pick 122 – DT Tyler Shelvin
Round 6, Pick 205 – WR Racey McMath
Round 6, Pick 224 – DB JaCoby Stevens
Round 7, Pick 237 – DB Kary Vincent Jr.

Chase has developed into one of the best receivers in the NFL, living up to every ounce of hype from that historic 2019 season. Part of that, is because he was able to keep his elite connection with Joe Burrow, who was drafted to the Cincinnati Bengals the year before.

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No one else has really stood out from this class, but Cox is still a solid depth linebacker and special teamer for the Dallas Cowboys.

Round 1, Pick 3 – CB Derek Stingley Jr.
Round 2, Pick 59 – G Ed ingram
Round 3, Pick 82 – CB Cordale Flott
Round 3, Pick 93 – RB Tyrion Davis-Price
Round 4, Pick 124 – K Cade York
Round 4, Pick 126 – DT Neil Farrell Jr.
Round 5, Pick 176 – LB Damone Clark
Round 6, Pick 205 – OT Austin Deculus
Round 6, Pick 210 – OG Chasen Hines
Round 7, Pick 248 – DE Andre Anthony

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Similar to Chase, Stingley has lived up to the hype as a great cornerback in the NFL. He was All-Pro last year and has made each of the last two Pro Bowls.

The second-best player from this class ended up being fellow cornerback Cordale Flott. Ingram might has saved his career after getting traded to the Houston Texans last year, because this was his best campaign yet.

Round 2, Pick 41 – LB BJ Ojulari
Round 4, Pick 108 – OG Anthony Bradford
Round 5, Pick 141 – DT Jaquelin Roy
Round 6, Pick 187 – WR Kayshon Boutte
Round 6, Pick 204 – DB Jarrick Bernard-Converse

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Somewhat surprisingly, then only player to have a solid start to their career’s is Boutte. It’s not surprising in the sense that he is a talented receiver, but he just had such a tumultuous end to his time in Baton Rouge.

The 23-year-old has 76 catches for 1,135 yards and nine touchdowns over his first three years, but most of that came in the last two seasons.

Round 1, Pick 2 – QB Jayden Daniels
Round 1, Pick 6 – WR Malik Nabers
Round 1, Pick 23 – WR Brian Thomas Jr.
Round 2, Pick 48 – DT Maason Smith
Round 4, Pick 116 – DT Jordan Jefferson
Round 6, Pick 189 – DT Mekhi Wingo

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Each of the three first-round picks had incredible rookie campaigns. Daniels was the Rookie of the Year while both Nabers and Thomas were among the best receivers in the NFL.

Injuries derailed the sophomore campaigns of Daniels and Nabers. Thomas missed a few games due to injury, but he has been slumping overall when healthy. All three should be able to bounce back.

Round 1, Pick 4 – OT Will Campbell
Round 2, Pick 42 – TE Mason Taylor
Round 3, Pick 91 – OL Emery Jones
Round 3, Pick 101 – DE Sai’vion Jones
Round 5, Pick 146 – DE Bradyn Swinson
Round 5, Pick 171 – OG Miles Frazier
Round 7, Pick 243 – OG Garrett Dellinger

This was the most recent class, so it’s hard to really judge them too hard. Campbell is the starting left tackle for the top seed in the NFL and Taylor is the starter for the New York Jets.