American programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
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NFL Draft History by college program
American programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing picks out of the American · reset
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks within the current filters. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Memphis
American
64picks
Memphis team hub
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2
East Carolina
American
55picks
East Carolina team hub
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3
Tulane
American
49picks
Tulane team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Temple
American · last pick 2024
|
47 | 4 | 511% | 0 | 13 |
| 5 |
Tulsa
American · last pick 2022
|
40 | 2 | 25% | 0 | 5 |
| 6 |
South Florida
American · last pick 2018
|
30 | 2 | 27% | 0 | 5 |
| 7 |
Rice
American · last pick 2024
|
23 | 1 | 14% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
UAB
American · last pick 2024
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16 | 2 | 16% | 0 | 4 |
| 9 |
Florida Atlantic
American · last pick 2020
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10 | 0 | 220% | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |
Navy
American · last pick 2026
|
10 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
| 11 |
North Texas
American · last pick 2021
|
10 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
Charlotte
American · last pick 2023
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5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 5 |
| 13 |
UTSA
American · last pick 2025
|
5 | 1 | 120% | 0 | 4 |
| 14 |
Army
American · last pick 2008
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 366 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
Stephen Gostkowski
2× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Memphis
American
|
K | NE New England Patriots | 219 games 37 career AV |
| 2006 |
Guy Whimper
|
East Carolina
American
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2006 |
Anthony Cannon
|
Tulane
American
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Roddy White
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
UAB
American
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 171 games · 10 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 2005 |
Roydell Williams
|
Tulane
American
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2005 |
Rian Wallace
|
Temple
American
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2005 |
James Kilian
|
Tulsa
American
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
J.P. Losman
|
Tulane
American
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2004 |
Mewelde Moore
|
Tulane
American
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 122 games · 1 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2004 |
J.R. Reed
|
South Florida
American
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 40 games 3 career AV |
| 2004 |
Cody Spencer
|
North Texas
American
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 50 games 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Eric Taylor
|
Memphis
American
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 games |
| 2004 |
Brian Rimpf
|
East Carolina
American
|
G | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Kawika Mitchell |
South Florida
American
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 97 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2003 | Wade Smith 1× Pro Bowl |
Memphis
American
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 143 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2003 | Dan Klecko |
Temple
American
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 63 games 8 career AV |
| 2003 | Shurron Pierson |
South Florida
American
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 12 games |
| 2003 | Ryan Pontbriand 2× Pro Bowl |
Rice
American
|
C | CLE Cleveland Browns | 134 games 18 career AV |
| 2003 | Brandon Green |
Rice
American
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 2003 | Dave Yovanovits |
Temple
American
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 6 games |
| 2003 | DeAndrew Rubin |
South Florida
American
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Travis Anglin |
Memphis
American
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Bryan Thomas |
UAB
American
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 157 games · 7 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2002 | Patrick Ramsey |
Tulane
American
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2002 | Eddie Freeman |
UAB
American
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | David Garrard 1× Pro Bowl |
East Carolina
American
|
QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 86 games · 5 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2002 | Raheem Brock |
Temple
American
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 152 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2002 | Leonard Henry |
East Carolina
American
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Kevin Shaffer |
Tulsa
American
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 132 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2001 | Idrees Bashir |
Memphis
American
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 71 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2001 | Michael Stone |
Memphis
American
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 52 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Kenyatta Jones |
South Florida
American
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Anthony Henry |
South Florida
American
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 132 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2001 | Bill Gramatica |
South Florida
American
|
K | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 34 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Mathias Nkwenti |
Temple
American
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 2001 | Marcus Bell |
Memphis
American
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 86 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2001 | Bernard Robertson |
Tulane
American
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Otis Leverette |
UAB
American
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | JaJuan Dawson |
Tulane
American
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 30 games 5 career AV |
| 2000 | Todd Franz |
Tulsa
American
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 46 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Rodregis Brooks |
UAB
American
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 5 games |
| 1999 | Shaun King |
Tulane
American
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1999 | Mike McKenzie |
Memphis
American
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 138 games · 9 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1999 | Roderick Coleman 1× Pro Bowl |
East Carolina
American
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 109 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1999 | Troy Smith |
East Carolina
American
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 1999 | Pernell Davis |
UAB
American
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 2 games |
| 1998 | Dainon Sidney |
UAB
American
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 50 games 6 career AV |
| 1998 | Larry Shannon |
East Carolina
American
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 2 games |
| 1998 | Izell Reese |
UAB
American
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 93 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1997 | Alshermond Singleton |
Temple
American
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 140 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
What this page tracks
NFL Draft History by College ranks every program by the NFL players it has produced since 1980. Browse 12,927 picks across 446 schools — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, Hall of Famers, and recent draft classes — then open any school or year for the full board.
By the numbers
- 12,927 drafted players from 446 colleges, 1980–2026.
- 1,427 first-round selections across 47 drafts.
- 1,326 of those picks made at least one Pro Bowl; 102 reached the Hall of Fame.
- Most picks all-time: Memphis — 64
- Most picks since 2017: Alabama — 95
- Top conference: SEC — 2,760 picks
- Most-drafted first-round position: DB — 181 picks
How to read the board
- Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
- Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
- Open a program for its full draft board, or a year for the complete class in pick order.
First round vs. career outcomes
Volume and quality are different signals. A program can lead in raw picks while another turns fewer selections into more Pro Bowlers. The Pro Bowler rate next to each school shows how often its picks became long-term NFL contributors, so read it alongside the Round 1 column rather than instead of it.
Frequently asked questions
Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?
Memphis leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 64 NFL draft picks since 1980. Compare every program at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How far back does FantasyHQ’s NFL draft history go?
The archive covers every NFL draft from 1980 through 2026 — 12,927 picks across 446 college programs. Open a school page or a draft class year for the full pick list.
Can I see first-round NFL draft picks by college?
Yes. Filter the board to Round 1, or sort schools by first-rounders. FantasyHQ lists 1,427 first-round selections since 1980. Start at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
Does the page show NFL career outcomes for drafted players?
Where available, each pick includes Pro Bowls, All-Pro selections, Hall of Fame status, games played, and Approximate Value. The archive currently tracks 1,326 Pro Bowl alumni and 102 Hall of Famers.
How is this different from a fantasy football mock draft?
This page is the real NFL draft pipeline — college programs to NFL clubs — not a fantasy league draft board. For fantasy mock drafts and rankings, use FantasyHQ’s fantasy tools. Draft history lives at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How often is the draft history page updated?
New draft classes land when the board is published each spring. Career outcomes refresh as seasons complete. This page was last labeled Aug 24, 2026.