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 101–150 of 404 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
Chris Wormley
Toledo, OH
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2017 |
Eddie Vanderdoes
Auburn, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jaleel Johnson
Lombard, IL
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 86 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2017 |
Ryan Glasgow
Aurora, IL
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 2017 |
Elijah Qualls
Petaluma, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Ifeadi Odenigbo
Centerville, OH
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DL | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2017 |
Stevie Tu'ikolovatu
|
USC
Big Ten
|
NT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 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 |
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 |
Kenny Clark
3× Pro Bowl
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 157 games · 9 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2016 |
Austin Johnson
Galloway, NJ
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
NT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 145 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2016 |
Carl Nassib
West Chester, PA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 99 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2016 |
Maliek Collins
Kansas City, MO
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 148 games · 10 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2016 |
Yannick Ngakoue
1× Pro Bowl
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 134 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2016 |
Shilique Calhoun
Middletown, NJ
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 51 games 5 career AV |
| 2016 |
Adolphus Washington
Cincinnati, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 35 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2016 |
Vincent Valentine
Edwardsville, IL
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Willie Henry
Cleveland, OH
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 18 games 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Dean Lowry
Rockford, IL
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 132 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2016 |
Quinton Jefferson
Pittsburgh, PA
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 116 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2016 |
Anthony Zettel
West Branch, MI
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2015 |
Leonard Williams
3× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 175 games · 10 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 2015 |
Danny Shelton
Auburn, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
NT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 101 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2015 |
Arik Armstead
Sacramento, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 149 games · 7 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2015 |
Frank Clark
3× Pro Bowl
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2015 |
Owamagbe Odighizuwa
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Carl Davis
Sterling Heights, MI
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2015 |
Ryan Russell
Carrollton, TX
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 23 games 4 career AV |
| 2015 |
Michael Bennett
Centerville, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Darius Kilgo
Charlotte, NC
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
NT | DEN Denver Broncos | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2014 |
Ra'Shede Hageman
Minneapolis, MN
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2014 |
Cassius Marsh
Simi Valley, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 96 games 13 career AV |
| 2014 |
DaQuan Jones
Johnson City, NY
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 167 games · 10 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 2014 |
Taylor Hart
Tualatin, OR
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Devon Kennard
Phoenix, AZ
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 118 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2014 |
Beau Allen
Minnetonka, MN
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 90 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2013 |
Dion Jordan
Chandler, AZ
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 63 games 9 career AV |
| 2013 |
Datone Jones
Compton, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 68 games 10 career AV |
| 2013 |
Kawann Short
2× Pro Bowl
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 99 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2013 |
Johnathan Hankins
Dearborn Heights, MI
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 169 games · 10 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2013 |
Jordan Hill
Steelton, PA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 31 games 6 career AV |
| 2013 |
William Gholston
Detroit, MI
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 186 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2013 |
John Simon
Youngstown, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 100 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2012 |
Nick Perry
Detroit, MI
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jerel Worthy
Huber Heights, OH
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 40 games 4 career AV |
| 2012 |
Devon Still
Wilmington, DE
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 33 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Mike Martin
Redford, MI
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 46 games 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
Alameda Ta'amu
Kent, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jared Crick
Cozad, NE
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2012 |
Mike Daniels
1× Pro Bowl
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 124 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 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.