No coach since R.C. Slocum has sent more players to the NFL in the first round of the Draft than Kevin Sumlin. Here’s a break down of how many first round picks the past five A&M coaches have had.
Kevin Sumlin
2012 – 2017
Southeastern Conference
Overall record: 51 – 26       
Conference record: 25 – 23

• Myles Garrett (2017)
• Germain Ifedi (2016)
• Cedric Ogbuehi (2015)
• Johnny Manziel (2014)
• Mike Evans (2014)
• Jake Matthews (2014)
• Luke Joeckel (2013)

Mike Sherman
2008 – 2011
Big 12 Conference
Overall record: 25 – 25       
Conference record: 15 – 18

• Ryan Tannehill (2012)
• Von Miller (2011)

Dennis Franchione
2003 – 2007
Big 12 Conference
Overall record: 32 – 28    
Conference record: 19 – 21

• Franchione had no first round NFL Draft Picks during his time as A&M’s head coach.

R.C. Slocum
1989 – 2002
Southwest &
Big 12 Conferences
Overall record: 123 – 48 – 2
Conference record: 78 – 28 – 2

• Sammy Davis (2003)
• Ty Warren (2003)
• Reggie Brown (1996)
• Greg Hill (1994)
• Aaron Glenn (1994)
• Sam Adams (1994)
• Patrick Bates (1993)
• Kevin Smith (1992)
• Quentin Coryatt (1992)
• Richmond Webb (1990)

Jackie Sherrill1982 – 1988
Southwest Conference
Overall record: 52- 28 – 1
Conference record: 36 – 17 – 1

• Rod Bernstine (1987)
• Roger Vick (1987)
• Ray Childress (1985)
• Billy Cannon, Jr. (1984)