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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
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Round
All rounds Round 1 Day 2 (Rd 2–3) Day 3 (Rd 4+)
Conference
All SEC 2,760 Big Ten 2,705 ACC 2,192 Big 12 1,365 Mountain West 558 American 366 FBS Ind. 278 MAC 225 Sun Belt 211 Conference USA 199 SWAC 176 Pac-12 168
Position
All positions Quarterback Running back Wide receiver Tight end Offensive line Defensive line Linebacker Defensive back Special teams

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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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Total picks First-rounders Pro Bowls Hall of Famers Last 10 drafts
  1. 1 Memphis American 10picks 1 Rd 1 · 1 Pro Bowlers Memphis team hub
  2. 2 Temple American 9picks 1 Rd 1 · 1 Pro Bowlers Temple team hub
  3. 3 East Carolina American 8picks 0 Rd 1 · 2 Pro Bowlers East Carolina team hub
# School Picks Rd 1 Pro Bowlers HOF Last 10
4 Tulsa American · last pick 2020 8 0 00% 0 1
5 Rice American · last pick 2015 7 0 00% 0 0
6 South Florida American · last pick 2018 6 1 117% 0 1
7 UAB American · last pick 2022 5 1 00% 0 1
8 Tulane American · last pick 2021 4 0 00% 0 4
9 Navy American · last pick 2026 2 0 00% 0 1
10 Charlotte American · last pick 2017 1 0 00% 0 1
11 North Texas American · last pick 1982 1 0 00% 0 0
12 UTSA American · last pick 2018 1 1 00% 0 1

Draft pick explorer

Showing 1–50 of 62 picks · filtered.

Pick Player College Pos NFL team Career
2026 #226 · Rd 7 Landon Robinson Fairlawn, OH Navy American NT CIN Cincinnati Bengals Awaiting debut
2022 #78 · Rd 3 Alex Wright Elba, AL UAB American DE CLE Cleveland Browns 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2021 #111 · Rd 4 Cameron Sample Snellville, GA Tulane American DE CIN Cincinnati Bengals 61 games 7 career AV
2021 #234 · Rd 7 Patrick Johnson Chattanooga, TN Tulane American DE PHI Philadelphia Eagles 70 games 6 career AV
2020 #155 · Rd 5 Trevis Gipson Cedar Hill, TX Tulsa American DE CHI Chicago Bears 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2019 #249 · Rd 7 Michael Dogbe Morris Plains, NJ Temple American DE ARI Arizona Cardinals 41 games 4 career AV
2018 #14 · Rd 1 Marcus Davenport San Antonio, TX UTSA American DE NO New Orleans Saints 77 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV
2018 #90 · Rd 3 Deadrin Senat Immokalee, FL South Florida American DT ATL Atlanta Falcons 37 games 4 career AV
2018 #218 · Rd 6 Ade Aruna Akure Tulane American DE MIN Minnesota Vikings No regular-season snaps
2018 #223 · Rd 7 Jullian Taylor Glenside, PA Temple American DT SF San Francisco 49ers 12 games 1 career AV
2017 #65 · Rd 3 Larry Ogunjobi Greensboro, NC Charlotte American DT CLE Cleveland Browns 134 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV
2017 #189 · Rd 6 Tanzel Smart Baton Rouge, LA Tulane American DT LAR Los Angeles Rams 41 games 4 career AV
2016 #152 · Rd 5 Matthew Ioannidis Ringoes, NJ Temple American DT WAS Washington Commanders 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV
2015 #216 · Rd 6 Christian Covington Vancouver, BC Rice American DT HOU Houston Texans 102 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2015 #227 · Rd 7 Martin Ifedi Houston, TX Memphis American DE LAR St. Louis Rams No regular-season snaps
2014 #150 · Rd 5 Aaron Lynch Cape Coral, FL South Florida American DE SF San Francisco 49ers 81 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV
2012 #11 · Rd 1 Dontari Poe 2× Pro Bowl Memphis American DT KC Kansas City Chiefs 128 games · 8 yrs as starter 55 career AV
2012 #211 · Rd 7 Scott Solomon San Antonio, TX Rice American DE TEN Tennessee Titans 24 games 2 career AV
2011 #30 · Rd 1 Muhammad Wilkerson 1× Pro Bowl Temple American DT NYJ New York Jets 108 games · 7 yrs as starter 58 career AV
2011 #65 · Rd 3 Terrell McClain Pensacola, FL South Florida American DT CAR Carolina Panthers 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV
2011 #254 · Rd 7 Cheta Ozougwu Houston, TX Rice American DE HOU Houston Texans 9 games
2010 #15 · Rd 1 Jason Pierre-Paul 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl South Florida American DE NYG New York Giants 185 games · 11 yrs as starter 74 career AV
2010 #46 · Rd 2 Linval Joseph 2× Pro Bowl East Carolina American DT NYG New York Giants 203 games · 11 yrs as starter 70 career AV
2010 #226 · Rd 7 George Selvie Pensacola, FL South Florida American DE LAR St. Louis Rams 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV
2010 #230 · Rd 7 C.J. Wilson Belhaven, NC East Carolina American DE GB Green Bay Packers 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV
2009 #72 · Rd 3 Terrance Knighton Temple American DT JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 108 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV
2009 #249 · Rd 7 Clinton McDonald Memphis American DT CIN Cincinnati Bengals 121 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV
2006 #129 · Rd 4 Guy Whimper East Carolina American DE NYG New York Giants 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV
2004 #212 · Rd 7 Eric Taylor Memphis American DT PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 1 games
2003 #117 · Rd 4 Dan Klecko Temple American DT NE New England Patriots 63 games 8 career AV
2003 #129 · Rd 4 Shurron Pierson South Florida American DE LV Oakland Raiders 12 games
2003 #176 · Rd 6 Brandon Green Rice American DE JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 32 games 5 career AV
2002 #22 · Rd 1 Bryan Thomas UAB American DE NYJ New York Jets 157 games · 7 yrs as starter 49 career AV
2002 #43 · Rd 2 Eddie Freeman UAB American DE KC Kansas City Chiefs 20 games 1 career AV
2002 #238 · Rd 7 Raheem Brock Temple American DE PHI Philadelphia Eagles 152 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV
2001 #123 · Rd 4 Marcus Bell Memphis American DT ARI Arizona Cardinals 86 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV
2001 #187 · Rd 6 Otis Leverette UAB American DE MIA Miami Dolphins 17 games 3 career AV
1999 #153 · Rd 5 Roderick Coleman 1× Pro Bowl East Carolina American DT LV Oakland Raiders 109 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV
1999 #251 · Rd 7 Pernell Davis UAB American DT PHI Philadelphia Eagles 2 games
1997 #151 · Rd 5 Tony Williams Memphis American DT MIN Minnesota Vikings 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV
1997 #152 · Rd 5 N.D. Kalu Rice American DE PHI Philadelphia Eagles 136 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV
1997 #233 · Rd 7 Marvin Thomas Memphis American DE CHI Chicago Bears 4 games
1996 #57 · Rd 2 Lance Johnstone Temple American DE LV Oakland Raiders 166 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV
1993 #183 · Rd 7 Bob Kuberski Navy American DT GB Green Bay Packers 42 games 5 career AV
1992 #53 · Rd 2 Tracy Scroggins Tulsa American DE DET Detroit Lions 142 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV
1991 #226 · Rd 9 Ernie Logan East Carolina American NT ATL Atlanta Falcons 119 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV
1990 #195 · Rd 8 Tory Epps Memphis American NT ATL Atlanta Falcons 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV
1989 #42 · Rd 2 Dennis Byrd Tulsa American DT NYJ New York Jets 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV
1989 #275 · Rd 10 Greg Ross Memphis American DT MIA Miami Dolphins No regular-season snaps
1989 #309 · Rd 12 James Cribbs Memphis American DE DET Detroit Lions 7 games

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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 — 10
  • 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

  1. Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
  2. Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
  3. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?

Memphis leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 10 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.