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
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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
39picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
USC
Big Ten
36picks
USC team hub
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3
Michigan
Big Ten
29picks
Michigan team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
23 | 4 | 313% | 0 | 5 |
| 5 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
22 | 4 | 314% | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2022
|
21 | 3 | 15% | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
20 | 3 | 00% | 0 | 6 |
| 8 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
16 | 1 | 16% | 0 | 2 |
| 9 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
15 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
12 | 2 | 217% | 0 | 3 |
| 11 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2020
|
12 | 2 | 217% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
11 | 2 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 13 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2026
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10 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 14 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
10 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
| 15 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2021
|
8 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 16 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2022
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7 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 17 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2012
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6 | 0 | 233% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 297 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Eric Crouch |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Ron Johnson |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Herb Haygood |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 4 games |
| 2002 | Sam Simmons |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 11 games |
| 2002 | Kahlil Hill |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 1 games |
| 2001 | David Terrell |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2001 | Freddie Mitchell |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2001 | Chris Chambers 1× Pro Bowl |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 153 games · 8 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2001 | Vinny Sutherland |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 16 games |
| 2001 | Bobby Newcombe |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Kevin Kasper |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 39 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Reggie Germany |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Ken-Yon Rambo |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 29 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Plaxico Burress |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 148 games · 10 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 2000 | R. Jay Soward |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Gari Scott |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 3 games |
| 2000 | Danny Farmer |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 33 games 5 career AV |
| 2000 | Windrell Hayes |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | David Boston 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1999 | D'Wayne Bates |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1999 | Larry Parker |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 38 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Tai Streets |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1999 | Dee Miller |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Jerome Pathon |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 100 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1998 | Patrick Johnson |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1998 | Tony Simmons |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 49 games 8 career AV |
| 1998 | Joe Jurevicius |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 133 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1998 | Brian Alford |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 4 games |
| 1998 | Donald Hayes |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1998 | Tim Dwight |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 116 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1998 | Fred Coleman |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Ryan Thelwell |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 6 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Derrick Mason 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 230 games · 11 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 1997 | Nigea Carter |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Chris Miller |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Keyshawn Johnson 3× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 167 games · 11 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 1996 | Terry Glenn 1× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 137 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1996 | Amani Toomer |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 190 games · 10 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1996 | Muhsin Muhammad 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 202 games · 12 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1996 | Bobby Engram |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 176 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1996 | Mercury Hayes |
Michigan
Big Ten
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WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Jermaine Lewis 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Maryland
Big Ten
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WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 111 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1995 | Joey Galloway |
Ohio State
Big Ten
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WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 198 games · 11 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1995 | J.J. Stokes |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 118 games · 3 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1995 | Chris Sanders |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1995 | Edward Hervey |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Lee DeRamus |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Johnnie Morton |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 182 games · 11 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1994 | Thomas Lewis |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1994 | Derrick Alexander |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 56 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 — 39
- 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 39 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.