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
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–250 of 366 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Lamont Burns |
East Carolina
American
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 4 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Tony Williams |
Memphis
American
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1997 | N.D. Kalu |
Rice
American
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 136 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1997 | Muadianvita Kazadi |
Tulsa
American
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Richard Hogans |
Memphis
American
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Jerald Sowell |
Tulane
American
|
FB | GB Green Bay Packers | 148 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1997 | Marvin Thomas |
Memphis
American
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 4 games |
| 1997 | Ron McAda |
Army
American
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Jerome Woods 1× Pro Bowl |
Memphis
American
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 128 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1996 | Lance Johnstone |
Temple
American
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 166 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1996 | Emmanuel McDaniel |
East Carolina
American
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 75 games 10 career AV |
| 1996 | Jerris McPhail |
East Carolina
American
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 26 games 7 career AV |
| 1996 | Jon Clark |
Temple
American
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 10 games |
| 1996 | Sedric Clark |
Tulsa
American
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 6 games |
| 1995 | Ken Irvin |
Memphis
American
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 147 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1995 | Kevin Hickman |
Navy
American
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 13 games |
| 1995 | Anthony Bridges |
North Texas
American
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Tre' Johnson 1× Pro Bowl |
Temple
American
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 93 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1994 | Isaac Bruce HOF 4× Pro Bowl |
Memphis
American
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 223 games · 13 yrs as starter 101 career AV |
| 1994 | Bert Emanuel |
Rice
American
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 103 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1994 | Chris Penn |
Tulsa
American
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1994 | Tony Semple |
Memphis
American
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 112 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1994 | Bernard Carter |
East Carolina
American
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 games |
| 1994 | Max Lane |
Navy
American
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 100 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1994 | Ruffin Hamilton |
Tulane
American
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 44 games 3 career AV |
| 1994 | Gus Frerotte 1× Pro Bowl |
Tulsa
American
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 147 games · 5 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1994 | Steve Matthews |
Memphis
American
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Carlester Crumpler |
East Carolina
American
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1993 | Russell Copeland |
Memphis
American
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 72 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1993 | Tom Scott |
East Carolina
American
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 13 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1993 | Barry Minter |
Tulsa
American
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 111 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1993 | Bob Kuberski |
Navy
American
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 42 games 5 career AV |
| 1993 | Jeff Buffaloe |
Memphis
American
|
P | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Robert Jones |
East Carolina
American
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LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 151 games · 9 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1992 | Tracy Scroggins |
Tulsa
American
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 142 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1992 | Fallon Wacasey |
Tulsa
American
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Jeff Blake 1× Pro Bowl |
East Carolina
American
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 119 games · 8 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1992 | Luke Fisher |
East Carolina
American
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | T.J. Rubley |
Tulsa
American
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 10 games 5 career AV |
| 1992 | Chris Hall |
East Carolina
American
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 1 games |
| 1992 | Jerry Ostroski |
Tulsa
American
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1992 | Dion Johnson |
East Carolina
American
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Tony Barker |
Rice
American
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LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Donald Hollas |
Rice
American
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 1991 | Reggie Jones |
Memphis
American
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DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1991 | Jeff Fite |
Memphis
American
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Eduardo Vega |
Memphis
American
|
T | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Erric Pegram |
North Texas
American
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 103 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1991 | Mike Riley |
Tulane
American
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Scott Bowles |
North Texas
American
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
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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.