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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Michigan
Big Ten
47picks
Michigan team hub
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Penn State
Big Ten
47picks
Penn State team hub
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Ohio State
Big Ten
46picks
Ohio State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
45 | 10 | 716% | 0 | 8 |
| 5 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
45 | 9 | 49% | 1 | 9 |
| 6 |
USC
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
42 | 17 | 819% | 3 | 7 |
| 7 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 2022
|
37 | 2 | 38% | 1 | 3 |
| 8 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
37 | 5 | 38% | 0 | 6 |
| 9 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
28 | 3 | 414% | 1 | 6 |
| 10 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
26 | 2 | 14% | 0 | 5 |
| 11 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
25 | 3 | 416% | 0 | 11 |
| 12 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
19 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 13 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
18 | 0 | 211% | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2024
|
17 | 1 | 212% | 0 | 4 |
| 15 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
16 | 2 | 16% | 0 | 4 |
| 16 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
12 | 3 | 217% | 0 | 4 |
| 17 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2010
|
6 | 1 | 117% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 513 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Ryan Hayes
Traverse City, MI
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
OL | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 2023 |
Spencer Anderson
Bowie, MD
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
OL | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 42 games 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Alex Forsyth
West Linn, OR
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
OL | DEN Denver Broncos | 34 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Tyler Linderbaum
3× Pro Bowl
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
OL | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 66 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2022 |
Cam Jurgens
2× Pro Bowl
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
OL | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2022 |
Nicholas Petit-Frere
Tampa, FL
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2022 |
Sean Rhyan
Ladera Ranch, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
OL | GB Green Bay Packers | 47 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2022 |
Logan Bruss
Appleton, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
OL | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Daniel Faalele
Melbourne, VIC
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 66 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2022 |
Luke Wattenberg
Trabuco Canyon, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
OL | DEN Denver Broncos | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Thayer Munford
Cincinnati, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
OL | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2022 |
Andrew Stueber
Darien, CT
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
OL | NE New England Patriots | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Rasheed Walker
Waldorf, MD
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
OL | GB Green Bay Packers | 52 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2022 |
AJ Arcuri
Powell, OH
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
OT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Penei Sewell
3× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
OL | DET Detroit Lions | 83 games · 5 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2021 |
Rashawn Slater
2× Pro Bowl
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
OL | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 51 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2021 |
Alijah Vera-Tucker
Oakland, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
OL | NYJ New York Jets | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2021 |
Josh Myers
Miamisburg, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
C | GB Green Bay Packers | 73 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jalen Mayfield
Grand Rapids, MI
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
OL | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Wyatt Davis
Bellflower, CA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
OL | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 9 games |
| 2021 |
Brenden Jaimes
Austin, TX
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
OL | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 50 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Cole Van Lanen
Green Bay, WI
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
OL | GB Green Bay Packers | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2021 |
Matt Farniok
Sioux Falls, SD
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Michal Menet
Birdsboro, PA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
OL | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2021 |
Will Fries
Cranford, NJ
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
OL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2020 |
Tristan Wirfs
2× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 91 games · 6 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2020 |
Austin Jackson
Phoenix, AZ
|
USC
Big Ten
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 62 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2020 |
Cesar Ruiz
Camden, NJ
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
C | NO New Orleans Saints | 89 games · 6 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jonah Jackson
1× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 78 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2020 |
Ben Bredeson
Hartland, WI
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 73 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2020 |
Tyler Biadasz
1× Pro Bowl
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 92 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2020 |
Shane Lemieux
Yakima, WA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2020 |
Nick Harris
Inglewood, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
C | CLE Cleveland Browns | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 2020 |
Michael Onwenu
Detroit, MI
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 98 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jon Runyan Jr.
Moorestown, NJ
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jake Hanson
Eureka, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
C | GB Green Bay Packers | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 2020 |
Simon Stepaniak
Hamilton, OH
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2019 |
Kaleb McGary
Fife, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 93 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2019 |
Michael Deiter
Curtice, OH
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2019 |
Connor McGovern
1× Pro Bowl
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 94 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2019 |
Chuma Edoga
Atlanta, GA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 62 games 12 career AV |
| 2019 |
Wes Martin
West Milton, OH
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 38 games 5 career AV |
| 2019 |
Michael Jordan
Canton, MI
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 78 games · 4 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2019 |
David Edwards
Downers Grove, IL
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 103 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2019 |
Isaiah Prince
Greenbelt, MD
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 22 games 4 career AV |
| 2019 |
Derwin Gray
Washington, DC
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 games |
| 2018 |
Kolton Miller
Roseville, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | 113 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2018 |
Billy Price
Austintown, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 69 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2018 |
James Daniels
Warren, OH
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
C | CHI Chicago Bears | 91 games · 6 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2018 |
Mason Cole
Tarpon Springs, FL
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
C | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 94 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 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: Michigan — 47
- 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?
Michigan leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 47 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.