2001 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
2001 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 picks from the 2001 draft out of the Big 12 · 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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Kansas State
Big 12
6picks
Kansas State team hub
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2
TCU
Big 12
6picks
TCU team hub
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3
Arizona State
Big 12
3picks
Arizona State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Iowa State
Big 12 · last pick 2001
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Arizona
Big 12 · last pick 2001
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
BYU
Big 12 · last pick 2001
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Utah
Big 12 · last pick 2001
|
2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Baylor
Big 12 · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Cincinnati
Big 12 · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Kansas
Big 12 · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Texas Tech
Big 12 · last pick 2001
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–28 of 28 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | LaDainian Tomlinson HOF 3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
TCU
Big 12
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 170 games · 10 yrs as starter 129 career AV |
| 2001 | Adam Archuleta |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2001 | Todd Heap 2× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 145 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2001 | Quincy Morgan |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2001 | Aaron Schobel 2× Pro Bowl |
TCU
Big 12
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DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 133 games · 8 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2001 | Andre Dyson |
Utah
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2001 | Gary Baxter |
Baylor
Big 12
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DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 62 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2001 | Steve Smith Sr. 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Utah
Big 12
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WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 219 games · 14 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2001 | Reggie Hayward |
Iowa State
Big 12
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DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2001 | Shad Meier |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 53 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Monty Beisel |
Kansas State
Big 12
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LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 119 games 13 career AV |
| 2001 | George Layne |
TCU
Big 12
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 11 games |
| 2001 | Sage Rosenfels |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 44 games 13 career AV |
| 2001 | Moran Norris |
Kansas
Big 12
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FB | NO New Orleans Saints | 140 games · 4 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Curtis Fuller |
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 42 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Brandon Manumaleuna |
Arizona
Big 12
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 158 games · 7 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2001 | Shawn Worthen |
TCU
Big 12
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 4 games |
| 2001 | Cedric James |
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 5 games |
| 2001 | Mario Fatafehi |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2001 | Victor Leyva |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Jarrod Cooper |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 87 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Jerametrius Butler |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2001 | Mario Monds |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | James Reed |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 99 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2001 | Owen Pochman |
BYU
Big 12
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K | NE New England Patriots | 16 games -2 career AV |
| 2001 | Joe Tafoya |
Arizona
Big 12
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DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 76 games 10 career AV |
| 2001 | Kris Kocurek |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 2001 | Tevita Ofahengaue |
BYU
Big 12
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TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 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: Kansas State — 6
- 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?
Kansas State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 6 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.