Big Ten 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
Big Ten 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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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
Penn State
Big Ten
140picks
Penn State team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
137picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Nebraska
Big Ten
132picks
Nebraska team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
USC
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
127 | 0 | 54% | 0 | 19 |
| 5 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
125 | 0 | 76% | 0 | 37 |
| 6 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
111 | 0 | 55% | 0 | 20 |
| 7 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
110 | 0 | 33% | 0 | 22 |
| 8 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
105 | 0 | 66% | 0 | 22 |
| 9 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
102 | 0 | 66% | 1 | 14 |
| 10 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
98 | 0 | 88% | 0 | 24 |
| 11 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
93 | 0 | 11% | 0 | 29 |
| 12 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
75 | 0 | 34% | 0 | 18 |
| 13 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
71 | 0 | 23% | 0 | 13 |
| 14 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
71 | 0 | 23% | 0 | 14 |
| 15 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
49 | 0 | 24% | 0 | 9 |
| 16 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
46 | 0 | 24% | 0 | 12 |
| 17 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
35 | 0 | 13% | 0 | 10 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 451–500 of 1,627 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
Johnnie Troutman
Brown Mills, NJ
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2012 |
Senio Kelemete
Seattle, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
G | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 97 games · 1 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2012 |
Dennis Kelly
Chicago Heights, IL
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 131 games · 1 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2012 |
Josh Kaddu
Vacaville, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 6 games |
| 2012 |
Shaun Prater
Omaha, NE
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
Bradie Ewing
Richland Center, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 2 games |
| 2012 |
Jack Crawford
Longport, NJ
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 109 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2012 |
Mark Asper
Idaho Falls, ID
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 7 games |
| 2012 |
Trent Robinson
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
B.J. Cunningham
Westerville, OH
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 2 games |
| 2012 |
Dan Herron
Warren, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 35 games 5 career AV |
| 2012 |
Marvin McNutt
St. Louis, MO
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 5 games |
| 2012 |
Nick Mondek
Naperville, IL
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
OL | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Nate Ebner
Dublin, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 133 games 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brad Nortman
Brookfield, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
P | CAR Carolina Panthers | 96 games 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jordan Bernstine
Des Moines, IA
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 1 games |
| 2012 |
Alfonzo Dennard
Rochelle, GA
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2012 |
David Molk
Lemont, IL
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Nathan Stupar
State College, PA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 82 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2012 |
Drake Dunsmore
Lenexa, KS
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Marcel Jones
Phoenix, AZ
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
OL | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Jeremy Ebert
Hilliard, OH
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 5 games |
| 2012 |
Junior Hemingway
Conway, SC
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
David Paulson
Auburn, WA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Edwin Baker
Highland Park, MI
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jordan Cameron
1× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 66 games · 4 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2011 |
Roy Helu
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2011 |
Christian Ballard
Lawrence, KS
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2011 |
Chimdi Chekwa
Clermont, FL
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 35 games 2 career AV |
| 2011 |
Casey Matthews
Agoura Hills, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 64 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2011 |
James Brewer
Indianapolis, IN
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 26 games 4 career AV |
| 2011 |
Alex Henery
Omaha, NE
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
K | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 50 games 8 career AV |
| 2011 |
Tandon Doss
Indianapolis, IN
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ricky Stanzi
Mentor, OH
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Karl Klug
Caledonia, MN
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 109 games 13 career AV |
| 2011 |
DeJon Gomes
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Niles Paul
Omaha, NE
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 88 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jermale Hines
Cleveland, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 10 games |
| 2011 |
Julian Vandervelde
Davenport, IA
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Evan Royster
Fairfax, VA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ronald Johnson
Muskegon, MI
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
David Carter
Fontana, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 2011 |
Greg Jones
Cincinnati, OH
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 22 games 3 career AV |
| 2011 |
Allen Bradford
San Bernardino, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Chris Rucker
Warren, OH
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 2011 |
Brian Rolle
Immokalee, FL
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2011 |
Keith Williams
Florissant, MO
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 2011 |
Tyler Sash
Oskaloosa, IA
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ross Homan
Coldwater, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Stephen Schilling
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 26 games 5 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: Penn State — 140
- 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?
Penn State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 140 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.