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 picks from the 2021 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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BYU
Big 12
5picks
BYU team hub
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2
UCF
Big 12
5picks
UCF team hub
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3
Cincinnati
Big 12
4picks
Cincinnati team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Oklahoma State
Big 12 · last pick 2021
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
| 5 |
Houston
Big 12 · last pick 2021
|
3 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 6 |
Arizona
Big 12 · last pick 2021
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |
TCU
Big 12 · last pick 2021
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 8 |
Texas Tech
Big 12 · last pick 2021
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 9 |
Arizona State
Big 12 · last pick 2021
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
Baylor
Big 12 · last pick 2021
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Iowa State
Big 12 · last pick 2021
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
Kansas State
Big 12 · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |
West Virginia
Big 12 · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–32 of 32 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
Zach Wilson
Draper, UT
|
BYU
Big 12
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 38 games · 3 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2021 |
Payton Turner
Houston, TX
|
Houston
Big 12
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Teven Jenkins
Topeka, KS
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
OL | CHI Chicago Bears | 62 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2021 |
Richie Grant
Fort Walton Beach, FL
|
UCF
Big 12
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tre'von Moehrig
Spring Branch, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
S | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 82 games · 5 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2021 |
Brady Christensen
Bountiful, UT
|
BYU
Big 12
|
OL | CAR Carolina Panthers | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2021 |
Aaron Robinson
Deerfield Beach, FL
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UCF
Big 12
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
James Hudson
Toledo, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
OL | CLE Cleveland Browns | 60 games 9 career AV |
| 2021 |
Kene Nwangwu
Frisco, TX
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Iowa State
Big 12
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 51 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Zech McPhearson
Columbia, MD
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Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 33 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Chuba Hubbard
Sherwood Park, AB
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 79 games · 2 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tylan Wallace
Fort Worth, TX
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 68 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jacob Harris
Palm Harbor, FL
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UCF
Big 12
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 18 games |
| 2021 |
Tony Fields
Las Vegas, NV
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 45 games 9 career AV |
| 2021 |
Darrick Forrest
Columbus, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
S | WAS Washington Commanders | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Garret Wallow
New Orleans, LA
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TCU
Big 12
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Frank Darby
Jersey City, NJ
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 16 games |
| 2021 |
Roy Lopez
Tempe, AZ
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Arizona
Big 12
|
DL | HOU Houston Texans | 80 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2021 |
Gary Brightwell
Chester, PA
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Arizona
Big 12
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RB | NYG New York Giants | 41 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Rodarius Williams
Shreveport, LA
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
CB | NYG New York Giants | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Marquez Stevenson
Shreveport, LA
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Houston
Big 12
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 5 games |
| 2021 |
Tay Gowan
Covington, GA
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UCF
Big 12
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 6 games |
| 2021 |
Wyatt Hubert
Topeka, KS
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Kansas State
Big 12
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DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2021 |
Jack Anderson
Frisco, TX
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Texas Tech
Big 12
|
OL | BUF Buffalo Bills | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
William Bradley-King
Kansas City, MO
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Baylor
Big 12
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OLB | WAS Washington Commanders | 4 games |
| 2021 |
Tre Nixon
Viera, FL
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UCF
Big 12
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WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2021 |
James Wiggins
Miami, FL
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
S | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 3 games |
| 2021 |
Gerrid Doaks
Indianapolis, IN
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Cincinnati
Big 12
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RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2021 |
Khyiris Tonga
West Valley, UT
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BYU
Big 12
|
DL | CHI Chicago Bears | 67 games 9 career AV |
| 2021 |
Chris Wilcox
Fontana, CA
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BYU
Big 12
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DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2021 |
Dax Milne
South Jordan, UT
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BYU
Big 12
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 28 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Grant Stuard
Conroe, TX
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Houston
Big 12
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 83 games 7 career AV |
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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: BYU — 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?
BYU 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.