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
Showing DB 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
57picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
USC
Big Ten
42picks
USC team hub
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3
Nebraska
Big Ten
40picks
Nebraska team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
37 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 15 |
| 5 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
34 | 3 | 39% | 0 | 10 |
| 6 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
31 | 6 | 310% | 2 | 11 |
| 7 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2022
|
30 | 4 | 413% | 1 | 3 |
| 8 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
30 | 4 | 620% | 0 | 13 |
| 9 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
26 | 1 | 415% | 0 | 9 |
| 10 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
22 | 3 | 15% | 0 | 8 |
| 11 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
22 | 3 | 29% | 0 | 5 |
| 12 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
21 | 2 | 00% | 0 | 5 |
| 13 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
19 | 1 | 15% | 0 | 8 |
| 14 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2024
|
16 | 1 | 319% | 1 | 3 |
| 15 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
13 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 16 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
12 | 1 | 18% | 0 | 5 |
| 17 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
8 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 460 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
Nick Scott
Fairfax, VA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
S | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 108 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 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 Jackson
Corinth, TX
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
CB | GB Green Bay Packers | 49 games 8 career AV |
| 2018 |
Troy Apke
Mt. Lebanon, PA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
S | WAS Washington Commanders | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2018 |
Nick Nelson
Glenarden, MD
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
CB | LV Oakland Raiders | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Marcus Allen
Upper Marlboro, MD
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
S | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 48 games 6 career AV |
| 2018 |
Natrell Jamerson
Ocala, FL
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
S | NO New Orleans Saints | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Christian Campbell
Phenix City, AL
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
CB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 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 |
Kevin King
Oakland, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
CB | GB Green Bay Packers | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2017 |
Budda Baker
2× All-Pro
8× Pro Bowl
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
S | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 138 games · 8 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2017 |
Sidney Jones
Diamond Bar, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
CB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2017 |
Fabian Moreau
Sunrise, FL
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
CB | WAS Washington Commanders | 124 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jourdan Lewis
Detroit, MI
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
CB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 127 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2017 |
Lano Hill
Detroit, MI
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
S | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 42 games 5 career AV |
| 2017 |
Montae Nicholson
Monroeville, PA
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
S | WAS Washington Commanders | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2017 |
Desmond King
1× All-Pro
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
S | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 108 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2017 |
Nathan Gerry
Sioux Falls, SD
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
S | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jeremy Clark
Madisonville, KY
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
CB | NYJ New York Jets | 2 games |
| 2017 |
Leon McQuay
Seffner, FL
|
USC
Big Ten
|
S | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 2017 |
Jalen Myrick
Bloomingdale, GA
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
CB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 games |
| 2016 |
Eli Apple
Voorhees, NJ
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
CB | NYG New York Giants | 104 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2016 |
Sean Davis
Washington, DC
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
CB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 70 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2016 |
Vonn Bell
Rossville, GA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
S | NO New Orleans Saints | 139 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2016 |
Eric Murray
Milwaukee, WI
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
CB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 136 games · 5 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2016 |
Anthony Brown
Tampa, FL
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
CB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 96 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jordan Lucas
New Rochelle, NY
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
S | MIA Miami Dolphins | 50 games 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kevon Seymour
Pasadena, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
CB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 67 games 6 career AV |
| 2015 |
Trae Waynes
Kenosha, WI
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
CB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2015 |
Marcus Peters
2× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
CB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 116 games · 7 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2015 |
Ibraheim Campbell
Philadelphia, PA
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
S | CLE Cleveland Browns | 60 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2015 |
Josh Shaw
Palmdale, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
CB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 55 games 7 career AV |
| 2015 |
Doran Grant
Akron, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
CB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 games |
| 2015 |
Adrian Amos
Baltimore, MD
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
S | CHI Chicago Bears | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2015 |
Cedric Thompson
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
S | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Ifo Ekpre-Olomu
Chino Hills, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
CB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Darqueze Dennard
Dry Branch, GA
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 87 games 13 career AV |
| 2014 |
Bradley Roby
Suwanee, GA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 135 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2014 |
Stanley Jean-Baptiste
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 5 games |
| 2014 |
Dezmen Southward
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Dexter McDougle
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Brock Vereen
Valencia, CA
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Ricardo Allen
Daytona Beach, FL
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 91 games · 5 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2014 |
C.B. Bryant
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Terrance Mitchell
Sacramento, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 94 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2013 |
Desmond Trufant
1× Pro Bowl
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 113 games · 8 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
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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 — 57
- 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 57 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.