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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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
284picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
USC
Big Ten
252picks
USC team hub
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3
Penn State
Big Ten
248picks
Penn State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
231 | 37 | 2611% | 3 | 76 |
| 5 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
203 | 20 | 178% | 2 | 14 |
| 6 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
191 | 26 | 147% | 0 | 46 |
| 7 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
180 | 24 | 2212% | 3 | 33 |
| 8 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
164 | 20 | 2415% | 1 | 42 |
| 9 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
164 | 22 | 2012% | 1 | 31 |
| 10 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
153 | 20 | 138% | 0 | 47 |
| 11 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
147 | 17 | 1410% | 1 | 18 |
| 12 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
113 | 9 | 1614% | 0 | 25 |
| 13 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
100 | 6 | 1414% | 2 | 17 |
| 14 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
89 | 5 | 44% | 0 | 21 |
| 15 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
71 | 6 | 34% | 0 | 17 |
| 16 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
63 | 6 | 46% | 0 | 13 |
| 17 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
52 | 3 | 48% | 0 | 12 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 2,705 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
Kris Jenkins
Olney, MD
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DL | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 29 games 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Mike Sainristil
Everett, MA
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
Michael Hall
Streetsboro, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Roger Rosengarten
Highlands Ranch, CO
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
OL | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2024 |
Caedan Wallace
Robbinsville, NJ
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
OL | NE New England Patriots | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Junior Colson
Brentwood, TN
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Bralen Trice
Phoenix, AZ
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Delmar Glaze
Charlotte, NC
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
OL | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2024 |
Calen Bullock
1× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
SAF | HOU Houston Texans | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2024 |
Blake Corum
Marshall, VA
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 34 games 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Roman Wilson
Honolulu, HI
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Zak Zinter
North Andover, MA
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
OL | CLE Cleveland Browns | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
MarShawn Lloyd
Wilmington, DE
|
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2024 |
Jalen McMillan
Fresno, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 games 7 career AV |
| 2024 |
Adisa Isaac
Brooklyn, NY
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 4 games |
| 2024 |
Troy Franklin
East Palo Alto, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 33 games 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Theo Johnson
Windsor, ON
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 27 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2024 |
Khyree Jackson
Upper Marlboro, MD
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Brandon Dorlus
Fort Lauderdale, FL
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2024 |
Evan Williams
Campbell, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Erick All
Fairfield, OH
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 9 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Tanor Bortolini
Kewaunee, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
OL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
AJ Barner
Aurora, OH
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2024 |
Tory Taylor
Melbourne, VIC
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
P | CHI Chicago Bears | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Cade Stover
Mansfield, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
TE | HOU Houston Texans | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Bucky Irving
Country Club Hills, IL
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2024 |
Braelon Allen
Fond Du Lac, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 21 games 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Tarheeb Still
Sicklerville, NJ
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
Tommy Eichenberg
Cleveland, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Hunter Nourzad
Marietta, GA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
OL | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Anchorage, AK
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Dominique Hampton
Glendale, AZ
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
CB | WAS Washington Commanders | 1 games |
| 2024 |
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Indianapolis, IN
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 32 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2024 |
Trevor Keegan
Crystal Lake, IL
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
OL | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 3 games |
| 2024 |
Logan Lee
Orion, IL
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DL | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 games |
| 2024 |
Darius Muasau
Ewa Beach, HI
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jamal Hill
Morrow, GA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jarrett Kingston
Anderson, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
OL | SF San Francisco 49ers | 9 games |
| 2024 |
Daequan Hardy
Pittsburgh, PA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
CB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Brenden Rice
Chandler, AZ
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 3 games |
| 2024 |
Nick Samac
Mentor, OH
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
C | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Solomon Byrd
Palmdale, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 1 games |
| 2024 |
Michael Barrett
Valdosta, GA
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Tahj Washington
Marshall, TX
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 6 games |
| 2024 |
Devin Culp
Spokane, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
LaDarius Henderson
Waxahachie, TX
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
OL | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Sanoussi Kane
Harlem, NY
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
SAF | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jaylen Harrell
Tampa, FL
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Cornelius Johnson
Greenwich, CT
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Kalen King
Detroit, MI
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
CB | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
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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 — 284
- 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 284 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.