2021 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
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NFL Draft History by college program
2021 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing Day 3 picks from the 2021 draft out of the ACC · 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
Pittsburgh
ACC
5picks
Pittsburgh team hub
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2
Duke
ACC
4picks
Duke team hub
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3
Florida State
ACC
3picks
Florida State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2021
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |
Miami
ACC · last pick 2021
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2021
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2021
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2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 2 |
| 8 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
California
ACC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
Clemson
ACC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–26 of 26 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
Michael Carter
Navarre, FL
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2021 |
Dez Fitzpatrick
Farmington Hills, MI
|
Louisville
ACC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 7 games |
| 2021 |
Drew Dalman
1× Pro Bowl
|
Stanford
ACC
|
C | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 74 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2021 |
Chris Rumph
Gainesville, FL
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Duke
ACC
|
DE | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 54 games 4 career AV |
| 2021 |
Camryn Bynum
Corona, CA
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California
ACC
|
CB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 82 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2021 |
Kylen Granson
Austin, TX
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SMU
ACC
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 79 games 8 career AV |
| 2021 |
Janarius Robinson
Panama City, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Rashad Weaver
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DL | TEN Tennessee Titans | 36 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Joshua Kaindoh
Baltimore, MD
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Florida State
ACC
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games |
| 2021 |
Brevin Jordan
Las Vegas, NV
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Miami
ACC
|
TE | HOU Houston Texans | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 2021 |
Michael Carter II
Douglasville, GA
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Duke
ACC
|
S | NYJ New York Jets | 73 games 11 career AV |
| 2021 |
Noah Gray
Leominster, MA
|
Duke
ACC
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 83 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jason Pinnock
Windsor, CT
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
CB | NYJ New York Jets | 75 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2021 |
Simi Fehoko
Sandy, UT
|
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 32 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Cornell Powell
Greenville, NC
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Clemson
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games |
| 2021 |
Hamsah Nasirildeen
Concord, NC
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Florida State
ACC
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DB | NYJ New York Jets | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jaylen Twyman
Washington, DC
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DL | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2021 |
Jalen Camp
Cumming, GA
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Georgia Tech
ACC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 games |
| 2021 |
Victor Dimukeje
Baltimore, MD
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Duke
ACC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 60 games 6 career AV |
| 2021 |
Damar Hamlin
Mckees Rocks, PA
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Pittsburgh
ACC
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DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 53 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2021 |
Quincy Roche
Randallstown, MD
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Miami
ACC
|
DL | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Khalil Herbert
Coral Springs, FL
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2021 |
Isaiah McDuffie
Buffalo, NY
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Boston College
ACC
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LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2021 |
Dazz Newsome
Hampton, VA
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North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games |
| 2021 |
Jimmy Morrissey
Huntingdon Valley, PA
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
OL | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Pressley Harvin III
Alcolu, SC
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Georgia Tech
ACC
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P | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 47 games · 2 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
Browse by draft class
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: Pittsburgh — 5
- 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?
Pittsburgh leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 5 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.