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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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Round
All rounds Round 1 Day 2 (Rd 2–3) Day 3 (Rd 4+)
Conference
All SEC 2,760 Big Ten 2,705 ACC 2,192 Big 12 1,365 Mountain West 558 American 366 FBS Ind. 278 MAC 225 Sun Belt 211 Conference USA 199 SWAC 176 Pac-12 168
Position
All positions Quarterback Running back Wide receiver Tight end Offensive line Defensive line Linebacker Defensive back Special teams

Showing Day 2 picks out of the Big Ten · 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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Total picks First-rounders Pro Bowls Hall of Famers Last 10 drafts
  1. 1 Ohio State Big Ten 78picks 0 Rd 1 · 8 Pro Bowlers Ohio State team hub
  2. 2 Penn State Big Ten 72picks 0 Rd 1 · 10 Pro Bowlers Penn State team hub
  3. 3 Michigan Big Ten 69picks 0 Rd 1 · 8 Pro Bowlers Michigan team hub
# School Picks Rd 1 Pro Bowlers HOF Last 10
4 USC Big Ten · last pick 2026 69 0 1014% 0 13
5 Washington Big Ten · last pick 2026 55 0 713% 0 16
6 Nebraska Big Ten · last pick 2022 51 0 918% 2 2
7 Iowa Big Ten · last pick 2026 46 0 715% 1 12
8 UCLA Big Ten · last pick 2025 45 0 613% 0 9
9 Oregon Big Ten · last pick 2026 40 0 410% 0 9
10 Wisconsin Big Ten · last pick 2023 37 0 514% 0 7
11 Maryland Big Ten · last pick 2026 29 0 1034% 0 4
12 Michigan State Big Ten · last pick 2023 28 0 414% 0 4
13 Purdue Big Ten · last pick 2022 23 0 835% 1 2
14 Indiana Big Ten · last pick 2026 19 0 15% 0 3
15 Rutgers Big Ten · last pick 2024 14 0 214% 0 2
16 Minnesota Big Ten · last pick 2025 13 0 215% 0 7
17 Northwestern Big Ten · last pick 2026 8 0 00% 0 1

Draft pick explorer

Showing 501–550 of 696 picks · filtered.

Pick Player College Pos NFL team Career
1995 #77 · Rd 3 Lorenzo Styles Ohio State Big Ten LB ATL Atlanta Falcons 70 games 6 career AV
1995 #91 · Rd 3 Brenden Stai Nebraska Big Ten G PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 105 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 career AV
1995 #97 · Rd 3 Troy Dumas Nebraska Big Ten LB KC Kansas City Chiefs 16 games 1 career AV
1995 #98 · Rd 3 Preston Harrison Ohio State Big Ten LB LAC San Diego Chargers No regular-season snaps
1994 #37 · Rd 2 Bruce Walker UCLA Big Ten NT PHI Philadelphia Eagles 11 games 3 career AV
1994 #49 · Rd 2 Toby Wright Nebraska Big Ten DB LAR Los Angeles Rams 59 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV
1994 #59 · Rd 2 Jason Sehorn USC Big Ten DB NYG New York Giants 117 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV
1994 #63 · Rd 2 Vaughn Parker UCLA Big Ten T LAC San Diego Chargers 122 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 career AV
1994 #66 · Rd 3 Jeff Cothran Ohio State Big Ten FB CIN Cincinnati Bengals 39 games · 2 yrs as starter 3 career AV
1994 #75 · Rd 3 Romeo Bandison Oregon Big Ten DT CLE Cleveland Browns 14 games 1 career AV
1994 #77 · Rd 3 Joe Panos Wisconsin Big Ten G PHI Philadelphia Eagles 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV
1994 #80 · Rd 3 Calvin Jones Nebraska Big Ten RB LV Los Angeles Raiders 16 games 1 career AV
1994 #86 · Rd 3 Steve Shine Northwestern Big Ten LB CIN Cincinnati Bengals No regular-season snaps
1994 #94 · Rd 3 Lou Benfatti Penn State Big Ten DT NYJ New York Jets 19 games 1 career AV
1994 #100 · Rd 3 Ernest Jones Oregon Big Ten DT LAR Los Angeles Rams 29 games 2 career AV
1993 #30 · Rd 2 Carlton Gray UCLA Big Ten DB SEA Seattle Seahawks 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV
1993 #37 · Rd 2 Tony McGee Michigan Big Ten TE CIN Cincinnati Bengals 156 games · 10 yrs as starter 28 career AV
1993 #38 · Rd 2 Roger Harper Ohio State Big Ten DB ATL Atlanta Falcons 56 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV
1993 #39 · Rd 2 Troy Drayton Penn State Big Ten TE LAR Los Angeles Rams 122 games · 6 yrs as starter 21 career AV
1993 #51 · Rd 2 Todd Rucci Penn State Big Ten G NE New England Patriots 85 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV
1993 #55 · Rd 2 John Parrella Nebraska Big Ten DT BUF Buffalo Bills 172 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV
1993 #57 · Rd 3 John Gerak Penn State Big Ten G MIN Minnesota Vikings 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV
1993 #58 · Rd 3 Billy Joe Hobert Washington Big Ten QB LV Los Angeles Raiders 29 games 7 career AV
1993 #59 · Rd 3 Steve Tovar Ohio State Big Ten LB CIN Cincinnati Bengals 121 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV
1993 #64 · Rd 3 Joe Cocozzo Michigan Big Ten G LAC San Diego Chargers 77 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV
1993 #74 · Rd 3 Will Shields HOF 2× All-Pro 12× Pro Bowl Nebraska Big Ten G KC Kansas City Chiefs 224 games · 14 yrs as starter 113 career AV
1993 #84 · Rd 3 Mike Middleton Indiana Big Ten DB DAL Dallas Cowboys No regular-season snaps
1992 #32 · Rd 2 Greg Skrepenak Michigan Big Ten T LV Los Angeles Raiders 68 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV
1992 #34 · Rd 2 Mark D'Onofrio Penn State Big Ten LB GB Green Bay Packers 2 games 1 career AV
1992 #42 · Rd 2 Kurt Barber USC Big Ten LB NYJ New York Jets 50 games 4 career AV
1992 #44 · Rd 2 Courtney Hawkins Michigan State Big Ten WR TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 131 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV
1992 #46 · Rd 2 Tony Sacca Penn State Big Ten QB ARI Phoenix Cardinals 2 games
1992 #61 · Rd 3 Ed Cunningham Washington Big Ten C ARI Phoenix Cardinals 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV
1992 #65 · Rd 3 Bill Johnson Michigan State Big Ten DT CLE Cleveland Browns 99 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV
1992 #68 · Rd 3 Siupeli Malamala Washington Big Ten T NYJ New York Jets 62 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV
1992 #69 · Rd 3 Aaron Pierce Washington Big Ten TE NYG New York Giants 82 games · 3 yrs as starter 8 career AV
1992 #70 · Rd 3 Larry Webster Maryland Big Ten DT MIA Miami Dolphins 136 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV
1992 #72 · Rd 3 Tyrone Legette Nebraska Big Ten DB NO New Orleans Saints 91 games 7 career AV
1992 #74 · Rd 3 Paul Siever Penn State Big Ten G WAS Washington Commanders No regular-season snaps
1992 #83 · Rd 3 Keith Goganious Penn State Big Ten LB BUF Buffalo Bills 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV
1991 #28 · Rd 2 Mike Dumas Indiana Big Ten DB TEN Houston Oilers 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV
1991 #31 · Rd 2 Roman Phifer UCLA Big Ten LB LAR Los Angeles Rams 212 games · 12 yrs as starter 64 career AV
1991 #37 · Rd 2 Dixon Edwards Michigan State Big Ten LB DAL Dallas Cowboys 119 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV
1991 #43 · Rd 2 Nick Bell Iowa Big Ten RB LV Los Angeles Raiders 35 games 8 career AV
1991 #46 · Rd 2 Jeff Graham Ohio State Big Ten WR PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 160 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV
1991 #47 · Rd 2 Eric Moten Michigan State Big Ten G LAC San Diego Chargers 67 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV
1991 #65 · Rd 3 Carlos Jenkins Michigan State Big Ten LB MIN Minnesota Vikings 80 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV
1991 #67 · Rd 3 Don Davey Wisconsin Big Ten DT GB Green Bay Packers 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV
1991 #71 · Rd 3 Steve Jackson Purdue Big Ten DB TEN Houston Oilers 118 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV
1991 #74 · Rd 3 David Daniels Penn State Big Ten WR SEA Seattle Seahawks 29 games 1 career AV

Browse by draft class

Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.

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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: Ohio State — 78
  • 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

  1. Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
  2. Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
  3. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?

Ohio State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 78 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.