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
78picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
72picks
Penn State team hub
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3
Michigan
Big Ten
69picks
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 301–350 of 696 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |
Paul Posluszny
1× Pro Bowl
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 145 games · 9 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2007 |
Drew Stanton
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2007 |
Dwayne Jarrett
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 2007 |
LaMarr Woodley
1× Pro Bowl
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 110 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2007 |
David Harris
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 164 games · 11 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 2007 |
Steve Smith
1× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 64 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brian Leonard
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 88 games 11 career AV |
| 2007 |
Josh Wilson
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 126 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2007 |
Ryan Kalil
2× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
C | CAR Carolina Panthers | 155 games · 9 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brandon Jackson
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2007 |
Matt Spaeth
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 123 games · 6 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Jay Alford
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 2007 |
Marshal Yanda
2× All-Pro
8× Pro Bowl
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 177 games · 10 yrs as starter 92 career AV |
| 2007 |
Stewart Bradley
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 76 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2007 |
Tony Hunt
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 14 games |
| 2007 |
Quinn Pitcock
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
D'Qwell Jackson
1× Pro Bowl
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 141 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2006 |
Winston Justice
|
USC
Big Ten
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2006 |
Daniel Bullocks
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2006 | Deuce Lutui |
USC
Big Ten
|
G | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 101 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2006 |
LenDale White
|
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kellen Clemens
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2006 |
Bernard Pollard
1× Pro Bowl
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2006 |
Maurice Jones-Drew
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 126 games · 4 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 2006 |
Abdul Hodge
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 35 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
Ashton Youboty
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 49 games 8 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brian Calhoun
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Anthony Schlegel
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brandon Williams
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 23 games |
| 2006 |
Frostee Rucker
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 157 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2006 |
Dominique Byrd
|
USC
Big Ten
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 17 games |
| 2006 |
Eric Smith
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 96 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2005 |
David Baas
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 122 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2005 |
Barrett Ruud
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 116 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2005 |
Shaun Cody
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 112 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2005 |
Josh Bullocks
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 90 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2005 |
Lofa Tatupu
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 84 games · 5 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2005 | Matt Roth |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2005 |
Mike Nugent
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
K | NYJ New York Jets | 172 games 22 career AV |
| 2005 |
Khalif Barnes
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 154 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jonathan Babineaux
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 185 games · 10 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2005 |
Courtney Roby
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 92 games 4 career AV |
| 2005 |
Dustin Fox
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 12 games |
| 2005 | Richie Incognito 4× Pro Bowl |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 164 games · 10 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2005 |
Scott Starks
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 54 games 4 career AV |
| 2005 |
Trai Essex
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2005 |
Adam Snyder
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 141 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2005 |
Domonique Foxworth
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 78 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2005 |
Maurice Clarett
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Igor Olshansky
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 115 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 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 — 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
- 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 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.