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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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Round
All rounds Round 1 Day 2 (Rd 2–3) Day 3 (Rd 4+)
Conference
All SEC 2,760 Big Ten 2,705 ACC 2,192 Big 12 1,365 Mountain West 558 American 366 FBS Ind. 278 MAC 225 Sun Belt 211 Conference USA 199 SWAC 176 Pac-12 168
Position
All positions Quarterback Running back Wide receiver Tight end Offensive line Defensive line Linebacker Defensive back Special teams

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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. 1 Ohio State Big Ten 78picks 0 Rd 1 · 8 Pro Bowlers Ohio State team hub
  2. 2 Penn State Big Ten 72picks 0 Rd 1 · 10 Pro Bowlers Penn State team hub
  3. 3 Michigan Big Ten 69picks 0 Rd 1 · 8 Pro Bowlers Michigan team hub
# School Picks Rd 1 Pro Bowlers HOF Last 10
4 USC Big Ten · last pick 2026 69 0 1014% 0 13
5 Washington Big Ten · last pick 2026 55 0 713% 0 16
6 Nebraska Big Ten · last pick 2022 51 0 918% 2 2
7 Iowa Big Ten · last pick 2026 46 0 715% 1 12
8 UCLA Big Ten · last pick 2025 45 0 613% 0 9
9 Oregon Big Ten · last pick 2026 40 0 410% 0 9
10 Wisconsin Big Ten · last pick 2023 37 0 514% 0 7
11 Maryland Big Ten · last pick 2026 29 0 1034% 0 4
12 Michigan State Big Ten · last pick 2023 28 0 414% 0 4
13 Purdue Big Ten · last pick 2022 23 0 835% 1 2
14 Indiana Big Ten · last pick 2026 19 0 15% 0 3
15 Rutgers Big Ten · last pick 2024 14 0 214% 0 2
16 Minnesota Big Ten · last pick 2025 13 0 215% 0 7
17 Northwestern Big Ten · last pick 2026 8 0 00% 0 1

Draft pick explorer

Showing 201–250 of 696 picks · filtered.

Pick Player College Pos NFL team Career
2014 #33 · Rd 2 Xavier Su'a-Filo Pleasant Grove, UT UCLA Big Ten G HOU Houston Texans 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV
2014 #37 · Rd 2 Ra'Shede Hageman Minneapolis, MN Minnesota Big Ten DT ATL Atlanta Falcons 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV
2014 #38 · Rd 2 Austin Seferian-Jenkins Fox Island, WA Washington Big Ten TE TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV
2014 #39 · Rd 2 Marqise Lee Inglewood, CA USC Big Ten WR JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV
2014 #54 · Rd 2 Bishop Sankey Spokane, WA Washington Big Ten RB TEN Tennessee Titans 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
2014 #56 · Rd 2 Cody Latimer Dayton, OH Indiana Big Ten WR DEN Denver Broncos 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
2014 #57 · Rd 2 Carlos Hyde Naples, FL Ohio State Big Ten RB SF San Francisco 49ers 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV
2014 #58 · Rd 2 Stanley Jean-Baptiste Nebraska Big Ten DB NO New Orleans Saints 5 games
2014 #59 · Rd 2 Jack Mewhort Toledo, OH Ohio State Big Ten T IND Indianapolis Colts 45 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV
2014 #61 · Rd 2 Allen Robinson 1× Pro Bowl Penn State Big Ten WR JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 139 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV
2014 #65 · Rd 3 C.J. Fiedorowicz Johnsburg, IL Iowa Big Ten TE HOU Houston Texans 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 6 career AV
2014 #68 · Rd 3 Dezmen Southward Wisconsin Big Ten DB ATL Atlanta Falcons 20 games 1 career AV
2014 #70 · Rd 3 Marcus Martin Los Angeles, CA USC Big Ten C SF San Francisco 49ers 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2014 #71 · Rd 3 Christian Kirksey Iowa Big Ten LB CLE Cleveland Browns 114 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV
2014 #77 · Rd 3 Chris Borland Kettering, OH Wisconsin Big Ten LB SF San Francisco 49ers 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
2014 #78 · Rd 3 Spencer Long Elkhorn, NE Nebraska Big Ten G WAS Washington Commanders 67 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV
2014 #80 · Rd 3 Dexter McDougle Maryland Big Ten DB NYJ New York Jets 31 games 2 career AV
2014 #86 · Rd 3 Josh Huff Houston, TX Oregon Big Ten WR PHI Philadelphia Eagles 37 games 6 career AV
2014 #95 · Rd 3 Michael Schofield Orland Park, IL Michigan Big Ten OL DEN Denver Broncos 113 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV
2013 #41 · Rd 2 Robert Woods Carson, CA USC Big Ten WR BUF Buffalo Bills 171 games · 10 yrs as starter 59 career AV
2013 #44 · Rd 2 Kawann Short 2× Pro Bowl Purdue Big Ten DT CAR Carolina Panthers 99 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV
2013 #46 · Rd 2 Kiko Alonso Los Gatos, CA Oregon Big Ten LB BUF Buffalo Bills 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV
2013 #48 · Rd 2 Le'Veon Bell 2× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl Michigan State Big Ten RB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 61 career AV
2013 #49 · Rd 2 Johnathan Hankins Dearborn Heights, MI Ohio State Big Ten DT NYG New York Giants 169 games · 10 yrs as starter 50 career AV
2013 #58 · Rd 2 Montee Ball Wentzville, MO Wisconsin Big Ten RB DEN Denver Broncos 21 games 7 career AV
2013 #71 · Rd 3 T.J. McDonald Fresno, CA USC Big Ten DB LAR St. Louis Rams 75 games · 6 yrs as starter 24 career AV
2013 #83 · Rd 3 Logan Ryan Berlin, NJ Rutgers Big Ten DB NE New England Patriots 154 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV
2013 #87 · Rd 3 Jordan Hill Steelton, PA Penn State Big Ten DT SEA Seattle Seahawks 31 games 6 career AV
2013 #91 · Rd 3 Duron Harmon Magnolia, DE Rutgers Big Ten DB NE New England Patriots 168 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV
2012 #51 · Rd 2 Jerel Worthy Huber Heights, OH Michigan State Big Ten DT GB Green Bay Packers 40 games 4 career AV
2012 #53 · Rd 2 Devon Still Wilmington, DE Penn State Big Ten DT CIN Cincinnati Bengals 33 games 3 career AV
2012 #55 · Rd 2 Peter Konz Neenah, WI Wisconsin Big Ten C ATL Atlanta Falcons 39 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV
2012 #56 · Rd 2 Mike Adams Dublin, OH Ohio State Big Ten T PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2012 #58 · Rd 2 Lavonte David 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl Nebraska Big Ten LB TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 215 games · 14 yrs as starter 93 career AV
2012 #61 · Rd 2 LaMichael James Texarkana, TX Oregon Big Ten RB SF San Francisco 49ers 18 games 2 career AV
2012 #68 · Rd 3 DeVier Posey Cincinnati, OH Ohio State Big Ten WR HOU Houston Texans 26 games 2 career AV
2012 #75 · Rd 3 Russell Wilson 10× Pro Bowl Wisconsin Big Ten QB SEA Seattle Seahawks 205 games · 12 yrs as starter 140 career AV
2012 #82 · Rd 3 Mike Martin Redford, MI Michigan Big Ten DT TEN Tennessee Titans 46 games 6 career AV
2012 #83 · Rd 3 Mohamed Sanu South Brunswick, NJ Rutgers Big Ten WR CIN Cincinnati Bengals 136 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV
2011 #39 · Rd 2 Akeem Ayers Los Angeles, CA UCLA Big Ten LB TEN Tennessee Titans 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV
2011 #45 · Rd 2 Rahim Moore Los Angeles, CA UCLA Big Ten DB DEN Denver Broncos 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2011 #47 · Rd 2 Lance Kendricks Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin Big Ten TE LAR St. Louis Rams 137 games · 6 yrs as starter 16 career AV
2011 #48 · Rd 2 Stefen Wisniewski Bridgeville, PA Penn State Big Ten C LV Oakland Raiders 139 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV
2011 #58 · Rd 2 Torrey Smith Colonial Beach, VA Maryland Big Ten WR BAL Baltimore Ravens 119 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV
2011 #61 · Rd 2 Jonas Mouton Los Angeles, CA Michigan Big Ten LB LAC San Diego Chargers 3 games
2011 #75 · Rd 3 John Moffitt Guilford, CT Wisconsin Big Ten G SEA Seattle Seahawks 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
2011 #77 · Rd 3 Jurrell Casey 5× Pro Bowl USC Big Ten DT TEN Tennessee Titans 142 games · 9 yrs as starter 72 career AV
2011 #84 · Rd 3 Mason Foster Seaside, CA Washington Big Ten LB TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 107 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV
2011 #89 · Rd 3 Shareece Wright Colton, CA USC Big Ten DB LAC San Diego Chargers 91 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV
2010 #33 · Rd 2 Rodger Saffold 2× Pro Bowl Indiana Big Ten T LAR St. Louis Rams 176 games · 11 yrs as starter 71 career AV

Browse by draft class

Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.

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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 — 78
  • 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

  1. Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
  2. Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
  3. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?

Ohio State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 78 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.