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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Ohio State
Big Ten
43picks
Ohio State team hub
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Nebraska
Big Ten
38picks
Nebraska team hub
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USC
Big Ten
37picks
USC team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
36 | 9 | 411% | 0 | 18 |
| 5 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
35 | 10 | 26% | 0 | 11 |
| 6 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
28 | 6 | 14% | 0 | 7 |
| 7 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
26 | 2 | 28% | 0 | 9 |
| 8 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
25 | 6 | 28% | 0 | 7 |
| 9 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2020
|
22 | 2 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
22 | 4 | 15% | 0 | 7 |
| 11 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
22 | 4 | 29% | 0 | 3 |
| 12 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
20 | 1 | 315% | 0 | 3 |
| 13 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2022
|
19 | 3 | 421% | 0 | 2 |
| 14 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
11 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 15 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
10 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 16 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
6 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 17 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 404 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
Kayvon Thibodeaux
Los Angeles, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 53 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2022 |
George Karlaftis III
West Lafayette, IN
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 65 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2022 |
Arnold Ebiketie
Silver Spring, MD
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 67 games 10 career AV |
| 2022 |
Boye Mafe
Golden Valley, MN
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2022 |
Tyreke Smith
Cleveland, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 3 games |
| 2022 |
Otito Ogbonnia
Houston, TX
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DT | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Esezi Otomewo
Indianapolis, IN
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Matt Henningsen
Menomonee Falls, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Kwity Paye
Providence, RI
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 75 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2021 |
Odafe Oweh
Howell, NJ
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2021 |
Levi Onwuzurike
Allen, TX
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DL | DET Detroit Lions | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Osa Odighizuwa
Portland, OR
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 84 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2021 |
Chauncey Golston
Detroit, MI
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 74 games 12 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jay Tufele
Salt Lake City, UT
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DL | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Derrick Barnes
Covington, KY
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tommy Togiai
Pocatello, ID
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 41 games 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Isaiahh Loudermilk
Howard, KS
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 60 games 6 career AV |
| 2021 |
Daviyon Nixon
Kenosha, WI
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Earnest Brown IV
Aubrey, TX
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Marlon Tuipulotu
Independence, OR
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DL | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 33 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jonathon Cooper
Gahanna, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 81 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2021 |
Shaka Toney
Philadelphia, PA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2020 |
Chase Young
1× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 72 games · 2 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2020 |
Yetur Gross-Matos
Spotsylvania, VA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 74 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2020 |
A.J. Epenesa
Glen Carbon, IL
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 91 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2020 |
DaVon Hamilton
Pickerington, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2020 |
Michael Danna
Detroit, MI
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 87 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2020 |
Robert Windsor
Fond Du Lac, WI
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 2 games |
| 2020 |
Khalil Davis
Blue Springs, MO
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 2020 |
Kenny Willekes
Rockford, MI
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Carlos Davis
Blue Springs, MO
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jashon Cornell
Saint Paul, MN
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 1 games |
| 2019 |
Nick Bosa
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 85 games · 5 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2019 |
Dre'Mont Jones
Cleveland, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 108 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2019 |
Chase Winovich
Clairton, PA
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 56 games 11 career AV |
| 2019 |
Anthony Nelson
Urbandale, IA
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 107 games 17 career AV |
| 2019 |
Greg Gaines
La Habra, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 108 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2019 |
Shareef Miller
Philadelphia, PA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 2019 |
Byron Cowart
Seffner, FL
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2019 |
Jalen Jelks
Phoenix, AZ
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Vita Vea
2× Pro Bowl
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 112 games · 6 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2018 |
Tyquan Lewis
Tarboro, NC
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 88 games 13 career AV |
| 2018 |
Sam Hubbard
Cincinnati, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 104 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2018 |
Rasheem Green
Los Angeles, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 86 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jalyn Holmes
Norfolk, VA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 65 games 8 career AV |
| 2018 |
Maurice Hurst Jr.
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2018 |
Sebastian Joseph-Day
Stroudsburg, PA
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 105 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2017 |
Takkarist McKinley
Richmond, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2017 |
Taco Charlton
Pickerington, OH
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 60 games 9 career AV |
| 2017 |
Malik McDowell
Detroit, MI
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 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: Ohio State — 43
- 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?
Ohio State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 43 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.