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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Penn State
Big Ten
27picks
Penn State team hub
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2
Washington
Big Ten
23picks
Washington team hub
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3
USC
Big Ten
22picks
USC team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Ohio State
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
20 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
20 | 0 | 210% | 0 | 6 |
| 6 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
19 | 0 | 15% | 0 | 6 |
| 7 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
18 | 0 | 16% | 0 | 4 |
| 8 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 2010
|
18 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
17 | 0 | 16% | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
13 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 6 |
| 11 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
10 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 12 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2011
|
10 | 0 | 110% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
9 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 14 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2020
|
9 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 15 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2017
|
7 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 16 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2013
|
6 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 17 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 251 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Jimmy Rolder
Orland Park, IL
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Bryce Boettcher
Eugene, OR
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Karson Sharar
Iowa Falls, IA
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Aiden Fisher
Fredericksburg, VA
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Cody Simon
Jersey City, NJ
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Ruben Hyppolite
Hollywood, FL
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jeffrey Bassa
West Valley City, UT
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Kobe King
Detroit, MI
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Kain Medrano
Pueblo, CO
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Cody Lindenberg
Anoka, MN
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
LB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Carson Bruener
Woodinville, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Tommy Eichenberg
Cleveland, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Anchorage, AK
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Darius Muasau
Ewa Beach, HI
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jamal Hill
Morrow, GA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Michael Barrett
Valdosta, GA
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2023 |
Nick Herbig
Kauai, HI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
OLB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 45 games 10 career AV |
| 2023 |
Noah Sewell
Malaeimi
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2022 |
Brandon Smith
Louisa, VA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Micah McFadden
Tampa, FL
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jesse Luketa
Ottawa, ON
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Cameron McGrone
Indianapolis, IN
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Nick Niemann
Sycamore, IL
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
LB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 71 games 5 career AV |
| 2020 |
Troy Dye
Norco, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 93 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2020 |
Khaleke Hudson
Mckeesport, PA
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 75 games 7 career AV |
| 2020 |
Kamal Martin
Burnsville, MN
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 16 games 4 career AV |
| 2020 |
Cam Brown
Burtonsville, MD
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 60 games 4 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jordan Glasgow
Aurora, IL
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 2020 |
Markus Bailey
Columbus, OH
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 61 games 7 career AV |
| 2020 |
Carter Coughlin
Eden Prairie, MN
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 56 games 5 career AV |
| 2019 |
Ben Burr-Kirven
Menlo Park, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 32 games 2 career AV |
| 2019 |
Ryan Connelly
Eden Prairie, MN
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 2019 |
Andrew Van Ginkel
1× Pro Bowl
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 102 games · 5 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2019 |
Justin Hollins
Arlington, TX
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 67 games 8 career AV |
| 2019 |
Blake Cashman
Eden Prairie, MN
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2019 |
Cameron Smith
Roseville, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 5 games |
| 2018 |
Josey Jewell
Decorah, IA
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
ILB | DEN Denver Broncos | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2018 |
Kenny Young
New Orleans, LA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2018 |
Ja'Whaun Bentley
Glenarden, MD
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
ILB | NE New England Patriots | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jermaine Carter Jr.
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 72 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2018 |
Chris Covington
Chicago, IL
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 8 games |
| 2018 |
Jack Cichy
Somerset, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
ILB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 games |
| 2018 |
Azeem Victor
Compton, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Keishawn Bierria
Carson, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
ILB | DEN Denver Broncos | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Leon Jacobs
San Pedro, CA
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
OLB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2017 |
Vince Biegel
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2017 |
Ben Gedeon
Hudson, OH
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
ILB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jayon Brown
Long Beach, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 74 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2017 |
Anthony Walker
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 101 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2016 |
Joe Schobert
1× Pro Bowl
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
OLB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 99 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 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: Penn State — 27
- 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?
Penn State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 27 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.