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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2
Nebraska
Big Ten
38picks
Nebraska team hub
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3
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
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4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–250 of 404 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
Victor Adeyanju
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 53 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2006 |
Domata Peko
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 214 games · 12 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2006 |
Barry Cofield
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 138 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2006 |
Ray Edwards
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 97 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2006 |
Rob Ninkovich
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 131 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2006 |
Anthony Montgomery
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
NT | WAS Washington Commanders | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2006 |
LaJuan Ramsey
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 34 games 4 career AV |
| 2006 |
Le Kevin Smith
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
Titus Adams
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 2 games |
| 2005 |
Erasmus James
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2005 |
Luis Castillo
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 82 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2005 |
Mike Patterson
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 147 games · 6 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2005 |
Shaun Cody
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 112 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2005 | Matt Roth |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jonathan Babineaux
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 185 games · 10 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jonathan Welsh
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 6 games |
| 2005 |
Anttaj Hawthorne
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jason Jefferson
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Kevin Vickerson
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2004 |
Will Smith
1× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 139 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2004 |
Kenechi Udeze
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 51 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2004 |
Igor Olshansky
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 115 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2004 |
Junior Siavii
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 56 games 6 career AV |
| 2004 | Tank Johnson |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 91 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2004 |
Randy Starks
2× Pro Bowl
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 186 games · 8 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2004 |
Tim Anderson
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2004 |
Darrion Scott
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2004 |
Shaun Phillips
1× Pro Bowl
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 168 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2004 |
Matthias Askew
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 6 games |
| 2004 | Dave Ball |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 72 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2004 |
Rodney Leisle
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Craig Terrill
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 88 games 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Ryon Bingham
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 49 games 6 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jared Clauss
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2004 |
Trevor Johnson
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kennedy |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2003 | Michael Haynes |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 43 games 8 career AV |
| 2003 | Chris Kelsay |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 147 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2003 | Anthony Adams |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 121 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2003 | Kenny Peterson |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2002 | Wendell Bryant |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Larry Tripplett |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 92 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2002 | Charles Hill |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Kenyon Coleman |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 141 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2002 | Aaron Kampman 2× Pro Bowl |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 123 games · 7 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2002 | Josh Shaw |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Stylez G. White |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2001 | Ryan Pickett |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 207 games · 13 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2001 | Kyle Vanden Bosch 3× Pro Bowl |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 152 games · 9 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2001 | Kris Jenkins 2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 108 games · 6 yrs as starter 68 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 — 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.