Big Ten programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
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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
Showing first-round 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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Ohio State
Big Ten
69picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
USC
Big Ten
56picks
USC team hub
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3
Michigan
Big Ten
37picks
Michigan team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
36 | 36 | 1233% | 1 | 9 |
| 5 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2024
|
26 | 26 | 415% | 0 | 8 |
| 6 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2024
|
24 | 24 | 1146% | 3 | 4 |
| 7 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2017
|
22 | 22 | 941% | 1 | 2 |
| 8 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
20 | 20 | 945% | 0 | 6 |
| 9 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 2011
|
20 | 20 | 420% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
20 | 20 | 840% | 0 | 9 |
| 11 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2016
|
17 | 17 | 424% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
9 | 9 | 333% | 0 | 3 |
| 13 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
6 | 6 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 14 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
6 | 6 | 233% | 0 | 3 |
| 15 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2022
|
6 | 6 | 467% | 1 | 1 |
| 16 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2021
|
5 | 5 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 17 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2010
|
3 | 3 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 382 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
Daxton Hill
Tulsa, OK
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 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 |
Justin Fields
Kennesaw, GA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 59 games · 4 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2021 |
Micah Parsons
3× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 77 games · 4 yrs as starter 67 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 |
Kwity Paye
Providence, RI
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 75 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2021 |
Greg Newsome II
Chicago, IL
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 71 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2021 |
Rashod Bateman
Tifton, GA
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 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 |
Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
Renton, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
OLB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 82 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 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 |
Jeff Okudah
Grand Prairie, TX
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
CB | DET Detroit Lions | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2020 |
Justin Herbert
2× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 95 games · 6 yrs as starter 74 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 |
Damon Arnette
Fort Lauderdale, FL
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
CB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 2020 |
Cesar Ruiz
Camden, NJ
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
C | NO New Orleans Saints | 89 games · 6 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 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 |
T.J. Hockenson
2× Pro Bowl
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2019 |
Devin Bush Jr.
Pembroke Pines, FL
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 98 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2019 |
Rashan Gary
1× Pro Bowl
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 106 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2019 |
Dwayne Haskins
Potomac, MD
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 16 games 4 career AV |
| 2019 |
Noah Fant
Omaha, NE
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 110 games · 5 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2019 |
Darnell Savage Jr.
Newark, DE
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
S | GB Green Bay Packers | 97 games · 6 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2019 |
Kaleb McGary
Fife, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 93 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2018 |
Saquon Barkley
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 106 games · 7 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 2018 |
Sam Darnold
2× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2018 |
Denzel Ward
5× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
CB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 110 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2018 |
Josh Rosen
Manhattan Beach, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2018 |
Vita Vea
2× Pro Bowl
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 112 games · 6 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 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 |
D.J. Moore
Philadelphia, PA
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 131 games · 8 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2017 |
John Ross
Long Beach, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2017 |
Marshon Lattimore
4× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
CB | NO New Orleans Saints | 108 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2017 |
Malik Hooker
New Castle, PA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
S | IND Indianapolis Colts | 112 games · 6 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2017 |
Adoree' Jackson
Belleville, IL
|
USC
Big Ten
|
CB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 111 games · 7 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2017 |
Gareon Conley
Massillon, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
CB | LV Oakland Raiders | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jabrill Peppers
East Orange, NJ
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
S | CLE Cleveland Browns | 113 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 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 |
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 |
Ryan Ramczyk
1× All-Pro
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2016 |
Joey Bosa
5× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 122 games · 7 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2016 |
Ezekiel Elliott
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 135 games · 7 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2016 |
DeForest Buckner
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 151 games · 9 yrs as starter 76 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jack Conklin
2× All-Pro
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 114 games · 6 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2016 |
Eli Apple
Voorhees, NJ
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
CB | NYG New York Giants | 104 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2016 |
Taylor Decker
1× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 140 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 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 — 69
- 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 69 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.