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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

Showing LB 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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Total picks First-rounders Pro Bowls Hall of Famers Last 10 drafts
  1. 1 Temple American 10picks 1 Rd 1 · 1 Pro Bowlers Temple team hub
  2. 2 East Carolina American 8picks 1 Rd 1 · 0 Pro Bowlers East Carolina team hub
  3. 3 Tulane American 7picks 0 Rd 1 · 0 Pro Bowlers Tulane team hub
# School Picks Rd 1 Pro Bowlers HOF Last 10
4 Tulsa American · last pick 2021 7 1 00% 0 1
5 Memphis American · last pick 2018 6 0 117% 0 1
6 South Florida American · last pick 2015 6 0 00% 0 0
7 Florida Atlantic American · last pick 2017 2 0 150% 0 1
8 North Texas American · last pick 2004 2 0 00% 0 0
9 Charlotte American · last pick 2020 1 0 00% 0 1
10 Rice American · last pick 1992 1 0 00% 0 0
11 UAB American · last pick 2021 1 0 00% 0 1

Draft pick explorer

Showing 1–50 of 51 picks · filtered.

Pick Player College Pos NFL team Career
2024 #139 · Rd 5 Jordan Magee Dover, DE Temple American LB WAS Washington Commanders 25 games 4 career AV
2023 #91 · Rd 3 Dorian Williams Fort Mill, SC Tulane American LB BUF Buffalo Bills 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV
2021 #16 · Rd 1 Zaven Collins Hominy, OK Tulsa American LB ARI Arizona Cardinals 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV
2021 #121 · Rd 4 Jordan Smith Lithonia, GA UAB American OLB JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 2 games
2020 #102 · Rd 3 Alex Highsmith Wilmington, NC Charlotte American LB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV
2020 #196 · Rd 6 Shaun Bradley Mount Holly, NJ Temple American LB PHI Philadelphia Eagles 45 games 3 career AV
2020 #241 · Rd 7 Chapelle Russell Lakewood, NJ Temple American LB TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27 games 2 career AV
2018 #150 · Rd 5 Genard Avery Grenada, MS Memphis American LB CLE Cleveland Browns 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2018 #186 · Rd 6 Jacob Martin Aurora, CO Temple American LB SEA Seattle Seahawks 119 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV
2017 #13 · Rd 1 Haason Reddick 2× Pro Bowl Temple American LB ARI Arizona Cardinals 137 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV
2017 #103 · Rd 3 Trey Hendrickson 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl Florida Atlantic American OLB NO New Orleans Saints 117 games · 5 yrs as starter 58 career AV
2016 #246 · Rd 7 Tyler Matakevich Stratford, CT Temple American OLB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 140 games 9 career AV
2015 #211 · Rd 6 Reshard Cliett Thomasville, GA South Florida American OLB HOU Houston Texans No regular-season snaps
2014 #221 · Rd 7 Randell Johnson Miami, FL Florida Atlantic American LB BUF Buffalo Bills 16 games 2 career AV
2013 #232 · Rd 7 Sam Barrington South Florida American LB GB Green Bay Packers 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV
2012 #138 · Rd 5 Tahir Whitehead Newark, NJ Temple American LB DET Detroit Lions 142 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV
2011 #202 · Rd 6 Jacquian Williams Apopka, FL South Florida American LB NYG New York Giants 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV
2009 #97 · Rd 3 Tyrone McKenzie South Florida American LB NE New England Patriots 19 games 1 career AV
2007 #109 · Rd 4 Stephen Nicholas South Florida American LB ATL Atlanta Falcons 101 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV
2006 #247 · Rd 7 Anthony Cannon Tulane American LB DET Detroit Lions 32 games 3 career AV
2005 #166 · Rd 5 Rian Wallace Temple American LB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 16 games 2 career AV
2004 #182 · Rd 6 Cody Spencer North Texas American LB LV Oakland Raiders 50 games 4 career AV
2003 #47 · Rd 2 Kawika Mitchell South Florida American LB KC Kansas City Chiefs 97 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV
1997 #128 · Rd 4 Alshermond Singleton Temple American LB TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 140 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV
1997 #179 · Rd 6 Muadianvita Kazadi Tulsa American LB LAR St. Louis Rams 12 games 1 career AV
1997 #200 · Rd 6 Richard Hogans Memphis American LB CHI Chicago Bears No regular-season snaps
1996 #220 · Rd 7 Sedric Clark Tulsa American LB LV Oakland Raiders 6 games
1994 #165 · Rd 6 Bernard Carter East Carolina American LB TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5 games
1994 #175 · Rd 6 Ruffin Hamilton Tulane American LB GB Green Bay Packers 44 games 3 career AV
1993 #168 · Rd 6 Barry Minter Tulsa American LB DAL Dallas Cowboys 111 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV
1992 #24 · Rd 1 Robert Jones East Carolina American LB DAL Dallas Cowboys 151 games · 9 yrs as starter 53 career AV
1992 #280 · Rd 10 Tony Barker Rice American LB WAS Washington Commanders 8 games 1 career AV
1990 #179 · Rd 7 James Singletary East Carolina American LB IND Indianapolis Colts No regular-season snaps
1990 #275 · Rd 10 Anthony Thompson East Carolina American LB DEN Denver Broncos 10 games 1 career AV
1989 #305 · Rd 11 Richard Harvey Tulane American LB BUF Buffalo Bills 143 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV
1989 #328 · Rd 12 Marlon Brown Memphis American LB CLE Cleveland Browns No regular-season snaps
1987 #60 · Rd 3 David Brandon Memphis American LB BUF Buffalo Bills 123 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV
1986 #84 · Rd 4 Tim Harris 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl Memphis American LB GB Green Bay Packers 122 games · 6 yrs as starter 58 career AV
1986 #143 · Rd 6 Burnell Dent Tulane American LB GB Green Bay Packers 95 games 10 career AV
1986 #314 · Rd 12 Mike Williams Tulsa American LB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers No regular-season snaps
1984 #125 · Rd 5 Jeff Pegues East Carolina American LB WAS Washington Commanders No regular-season snaps
1984 #253 · Rd 10 Norwood Vann East Carolina American LB LAR Los Angeles Rams 52 games 6 career AV
1983 #46 · Rd 2 Jody Schulz East Carolina American LB PHI Philadelphia Eagles 44 games 6 career AV
1982 #100 · Rd 4 Louis Haynes North Texas American LB KC Kansas City Chiefs 11 games 2 career AV
1982 #168 · Rd 7 Jeff Roberts Tulane American LB NE New England Patriots No regular-season snaps
1982 #174 · Rd 7 Eugene Williams Tulsa American LB SEA Seattle Seahawks 13 games 2 career AV
1981 #102 · Rd 4 Don Blackmon Tulsa American LB NE New England Patriots 89 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV
1981 #251 · Rd 10 Marty Wetzel Tulane American LB NYJ New York Jets 5 games
1981 #326 · Rd 12 Keith Clark Memphis American LB BUF Buffalo Bills No regular-season snaps
1980 #218 · Rd 8 Mike Curcio Temple American LB PHI Philadelphia Eagles 34 games 4 career AV

Browse by draft class

Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.

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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: Temple — 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?

Temple 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.