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
Showing DB picks out of the Big Ten · reset
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
57picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
USC
Big Ten
42picks
USC team hub
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3
Nebraska
Big Ten
40picks
Nebraska team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
37 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 15 |
| 5 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
34 | 3 | 39% | 0 | 10 |
| 6 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
31 | 6 | 310% | 2 | 11 |
| 7 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2022
|
30 | 4 | 413% | 1 | 3 |
| 8 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
30 | 4 | 620% | 0 | 13 |
| 9 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
26 | 1 | 415% | 0 | 9 |
| 10 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
22 | 3 | 15% | 0 | 8 |
| 11 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
22 | 3 | 29% | 0 | 5 |
| 12 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
21 | 2 | 00% | 0 | 5 |
| 13 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2025
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19 | 1 | 15% | 0 | 8 |
| 14 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2024
|
16 | 1 | 319% | 1 | 3 |
| 15 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
13 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 16 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2025
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12 | 1 | 18% | 0 | 5 |
| 17 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2023
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8 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 251–300 of 460 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Derek Ross |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2002 | Rashad Bauman |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 43 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | Kris Richard |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 39 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Marques Anderson |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2002 | Mike Echols |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 9 games |
| 2002 | Keyuo Craver |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Omare Lowe |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 43 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Chris Cash |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2002 | Steve Smith |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 4 games |
| 2001 | Nate Clements 1× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 180 games · 11 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2001 | Willie Middlebrooks |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 56 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Jamar Fletcher |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 105 games 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Bhawoh Jue |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2001 | James Boyd |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Jason Doering |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 53 games 6 career AV |
| 2001 | Renaldo Hill |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 141 games · 8 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2001 | Harold Blackmon |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Derek Combs |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Ahmed Plummer |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 70 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2000 | Mike Brown 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 116 games · 7 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2000 | David Macklin |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 120 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2000 | Lewis Sanders |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 97 games 14 career AV |
| 2000 | Tyrone Carter |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 158 games · 2 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2000 | Bobby Myers |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Gary Berry |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 4 games |
| 2000 | Aric Morris |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2000 | Ralph Brown |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 129 games 12 career AV |
| 2000 | David Gibson |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2000 | Michael Hawthorne |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 63 games 10 career AV |
| 2000 | Matt Bowen |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1999 | Antoine Winfield 3× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 191 games · 12 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1999 | Daylon McCutcheon |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1999 | Damon Moore |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1999 | Rashard Cook |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 47 games 5 career AV |
| 1999 | Eric Thigpen |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Andre Weathers |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Charles Woodson HOF 3× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 254 games · 16 yrs as starter 115 career AV |
| 1998 | Shaun Williams |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 104 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1998 | Tony Parrish |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 131 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1998 | Brian Kelly |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 141 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1998 | Scott Frost |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 59 games 5 career AV |
| 1998 | Kerry Cooks |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Eric Warfield |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 115 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1997 | Shawn Springs 1× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 169 games · 10 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 1997 | Tom Knight |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 73 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1997 | Michael Booker |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 73 games 9 career AV |
| 1997 | Chad Scott |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 108 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1997 | Rob Kelly |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 60 games 8 career AV |
| 1997 | Mike Minter |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1997 | Kim Herring |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 98 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 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 — 57
- 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 57 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.