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
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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
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5 | 1 | 120% | 0 | 4 |
| 14 |
Army
American · last pick 2008
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 301–350 of 366 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Anthony Young |
Temple
American
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1985 | Tim Long |
Memphis
American
|
C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 1985 | Donnie Elder |
Memphis
American
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 82 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Stefon Adams |
East Carolina
American
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 65 games 5 career AV |
| 1985 | Jack Oliver |
Memphis
American
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Ricky Nichols |
East Carolina
American
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games |
| 1985 | Albert Myres |
Tulsa
American
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | James Bowers |
Memphis
American
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | James Williams |
Memphis
American
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mike Jones |
Tulane
American
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Dean Hamel |
Tulsa
American
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 88 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1985 | Byron Jones |
Tulsa
American
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Treg Songy |
Tulane
American
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 1984 | Steve Hamilton |
East Carolina
American
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 1984 | Michael Gunter |
Tulsa
American
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 games |
| 1984 | Terry Long |
East Carolina
American
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 105 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1984 | Clint Harris |
East Carolina
American
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Jeff Pegues |
East Carolina
American
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Hal Stephens |
East Carolina
American
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 2 games |
| 1984 | Kevin Ross 2× Pro Bowl |
Temple
American
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 204 games · 13 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1984 | Tom Baldwin |
Tulsa
American
|
NT | NYJ New York Jets | 64 games 8 career AV |
| 1984 | Jim Boyle |
Tulane
American
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 9 games 3 career AV |
| 1984 | Norwood Vann |
East Carolina
American
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 52 games 6 career AV |
| 1984 | Earnest Byner 2× Pro Bowl |
East Carolina
American
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 211 games · 8 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 1984 | John Robertson |
East Carolina
American
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Elton Veals |
Tulane
American
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Jody Schulz |
East Carolina
American
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 44 games 6 career AV |
| 1983 | Richard Williams |
Memphis
American
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 22 games |
| 1983 | Lionel Washington |
Tulane
American
|
DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 204 games · 11 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1983 | Sid Abramowitz |
Tulsa
American
|
T | IND Baltimore Colts | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike McClearn |
Temple
American
|
G | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Clenzie Pierson |
Rice
American
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Mark Witte |
North Texas
American
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 51 games |
| 1983 | Stu Crum |
Tulsa
American
|
K | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Rodney Holman 3× Pro Bowl |
Tulane
American
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TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 212 games · 9 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1982 | George Crump |
East Carolina
American
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DE | NE New England Patriots | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Tootie Robbins |
East Carolina
American
|
T | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 159 games · 11 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1982 | Louis Haynes |
North Texas
American
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LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Tony Elliott |
North Texas
American
|
NT | NO New Orleans Saints | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1982 | Marvin Lewis |
Tulane
American
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 1 games |
| 1982 | Jeff Roberts |
Tulane
American
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Eugene Williams |
Tulsa
American
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LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Bill Purifoy |
Tulsa
American
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Robert Hubble |
Rice
American
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Gerald Lucear |
Temple
American
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Tony Collins 1× Pro Bowl |
East Carolina
American
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RB | NE New England Patriots | 103 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1981 | Don Blackmon |
Tulsa
American
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 89 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1981 | Ron Battle |
North Texas
American
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Denver Johnson |
Tulsa
American
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Frank Wilson |
Rice
American
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 games |
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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.