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
42picks
Ohio State team hub
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Penn State
Big Ten
42picks
Penn State team hub
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USC
Big Ten
40picks
USC team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
32 | 3 | 00% | 0 | 6 |
| 5 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
30 | 3 | 310% | 0 | 11 |
| 6 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
29 | 3 | 517% | 0 | 5 |
| 7 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 2015
|
28 | 4 | 14% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
26 | 1 | 415% | 0 | 9 |
| 9 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
18 | 0 | 16% | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2011
|
17 | 5 | 318% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
17 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 7 |
| 12 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
16 | 2 | 319% | 1 | 4 |
| 13 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2020
|
15 | 0 | 213% | 0 | 2 |
| 14 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
14 | 1 | 321% | 0 | 2 |
| 15 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2017
|
12 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 16 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2018
|
7 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 17 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 389 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
Andrew Van Ginkel
1× Pro Bowl
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 102 games · 5 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2019 |
Justin Hollins
Arlington, TX
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 67 games 8 career AV |
| 2019 |
Blake Cashman
Eden Prairie, MN
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2019 |
Cameron Smith
Roseville, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 5 games |
| 2018 |
Uchenna Nwosu
Carson, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
OLB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 107 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2018 |
Kemoko Turay
Newark, NJ
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
OLB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 41 games 5 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jerome Baker
Cleveland, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
OLB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 121 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2018 |
Josey Jewell
Decorah, IA
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
ILB | DEN Denver Broncos | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2018 |
Kenny Young
New Orleans, LA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2018 |
Ja'Whaun Bentley
Glenarden, MD
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
ILB | NE New England Patriots | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jermaine Carter Jr.
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 72 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2018 |
Chris Covington
Chicago, IL
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 8 games |
| 2018 |
Jack Cichy
Somerset, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
ILB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 games |
| 2018 |
Azeem Victor
Compton, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Keishawn Bierria
Carson, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
ILB | DEN Denver Broncos | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Leon Jacobs
San Pedro, CA
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
OLB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2017 |
T.J. Watt
4× All-Pro
8× Pro Bowl
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
OLB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 135 games · 9 yrs as starter 96 career AV |
| 2017 |
Raekwon McMillan
Hinesville, GA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 72 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2017 |
Vince Biegel
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2017 |
Ben Gedeon
Hudson, OH
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
ILB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jayon Brown
Long Beach, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 74 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2017 |
Anthony Walker
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 101 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2016 |
Darron Lee
New Albany, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
OLB | NYJ New York Jets | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2016 |
Myles Jack
Bellevue, WA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
OLB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 106 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2016 |
Su'a Cravens
Los Angeles, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
OLB | WAS Washington Commanders | 16 games 5 career AV |
| 2016 |
Joe Schobert
1× Pro Bowl
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
OLB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 99 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2016 |
Joshua Perry
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
ILB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
De'Vondre Campbell
1× All-Pro
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
OLB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 128 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2016 |
Travis Feeney
Richmond, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
OLB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Aaron Wallace
San Diego, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
OLB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Joe Walker
Palos Verdes, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
ILB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2015 |
Shaq Thompson
Sacramento, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
OLB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 135 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2015 |
Hau'oli Kikaha
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
OLB | NO New Orleans Saints | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2015 |
Eric Kendricks
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
ILB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 150 games · 10 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2015 |
Randy Gregory
Fishers, IN
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
OLB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 72 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2015 |
Damien Wilson
Gloster, MS
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
ILB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 127 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jake Ryan
Westlake, OH
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
OLB | GB Green Bay Packers | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2015 |
Hayes Pullard
Inglewood, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
ILB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2014 |
Anthony Barr
4× Pro Bowl
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 116 games · 7 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2014 |
Ryan Shazier
2× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2014 |
Christian Kirksey
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 114 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2014 |
Chris Borland
Kettering, OH
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2014 |
Anthony Hitchens
Lorain, OH
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 119 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jordan Zumwalt
Huntington Beach, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Kiko Alonso
Los Gatos, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2013 |
Khaseem Greene
Elizabeth, NJ
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 2013 |
Gerald Hodges
Paulsboro, NJ
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 81 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2013 |
Michael Mauti
Mandeville, LA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 58 games 6 career AV |
| 2013 |
Steve Beauharnais
Saddle Brook, NJ
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 5 games |
| 2012 |
Lavonte David
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 215 games · 14 yrs as starter 93 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 — 42
- 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 42 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.