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 OL 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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Memphis
American
11picks
Memphis team hub
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2
Temple
American
9picks
Temple team hub
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3
Tulsa
American
8picks
Tulsa team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
East Carolina
American · last pick 2021
|
7 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |
South Florida
American · last pick 2017
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
Tulane
American · last pick 2009
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Charlotte
American · last pick 2020
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 8 |
Rice
American · last pick 2003
|
2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Navy
American · last pick 1994
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
North Texas
American · last pick 1991
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
UAB
American · last pick 2012
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
UTSA
American · last pick 2022
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–49 of 49 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Travis Burke
Hollywood, FL
|
Memphis
American
|
OT | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | Awaiting debut |
| 2022 |
Tyler Smith
3× Pro Bowl
|
Tulsa
American
|
OL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 63 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2022 |
Dylan Parham
Carrollton, GA
|
Memphis
American
|
OL | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2022 |
Spencer Burford
San Antonio, TX
|
UTSA
American
|
OL | SF San Francisco 49ers | 56 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2022 |
Chris Paul
Houston, TX
|
Tulsa
American
|
OL | WAS Washington Commanders | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2021 |
D'Ante Smith
Augusta, GA
|
East Carolina
American
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Matt Hennessy
Bardonia, NY
|
Temple
American
|
C | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 64 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2020 |
Cameron Clark
Greensboro, NC
|
Charlotte
American
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2020 |
Dustin Woodard
Chandler, AZ
|
Memphis
American
|
C | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2019 |
Nate Davis
Ashburn, VA
|
Charlotte
American
|
G | TEN Tennessee Titans | 71 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2017 |
Dion Dawkins
5× Pro Bowl
|
Temple
American
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 143 games · 9 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 2017 |
Kofi Amichia
Powder Springs, GA
|
South Florida
American
|
C | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Austin Reiter
Bradenton, FL
|
South Florida
American
|
C | WAS Washington Commanders | 65 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2012 |
Matt McCants
|
UAB
American
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Troy Kropog
|
Tulane
American
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 7 games |
| 2004 |
Brian Rimpf
|
East Carolina
American
|
G | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Wade Smith 1× Pro Bowl |
Memphis
American
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 143 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2003 | Ryan Pontbriand 2× Pro Bowl |
Rice
American
|
C | CLE Cleveland Browns | 134 games 18 career AV |
| 2003 | Dave Yovanovits |
Temple
American
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 6 games |
| 2002 | Kevin Shaffer |
Tulsa
American
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 132 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2001 | Kenyatta Jones |
South Florida
American
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Mathias Nkwenti |
Temple
American
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 2001 | Bernard Robertson |
Tulane
American
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Lamont Burns |
East Carolina
American
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 4 games 2 career AV |
| 1996 | Jon Clark |
Temple
American
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 10 games |
| 1994 | Tre' Johnson 1× Pro Bowl |
Temple
American
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 93 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1994 | Tony Semple |
Memphis
American
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 112 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1994 | Max Lane |
Navy
American
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 100 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1993 | Tom Scott |
East Carolina
American
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 13 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1992 | Jerry Ostroski |
Tulsa
American
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1991 | Eduardo Vega |
Memphis
American
|
T | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Scott Bowles |
North Texas
American
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Courtney Hall |
Rice
American
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1989 | Richard Stephens |
Tulsa
American
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 1988 | Tim Borcky |
Memphis
American
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Scott Dill |
Memphis
American
|
T | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 110 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1987 | David Alexander |
Tulsa
American
|
C | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 131 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1986 | John Rienstra |
Temple
American
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 65 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1986 | Jeff Walker |
Memphis
American
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Lloyd Yancey |
Temple
American
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Tim Long |
Memphis
American
|
C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 1985 | Jack Oliver |
Memphis
American
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1984 | Terry Long |
East Carolina
American
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 105 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1984 | Jim Boyle |
Tulane
American
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 9 games 3 career AV |
| 1984 | John Robertson |
East Carolina
American
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 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 |
| 1982 | Tootie Robbins |
East Carolina
American
|
T | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 159 games · 11 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1981 | Denver Johnson |
Tulsa
American
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 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 — 11
- 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 11 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.