2019 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.

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NFL Draft History by college program

2019 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.

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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Showing LB picks from the 2019 draft 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.

  1. 1 Michigan Big Ten 2picks 2 Rd 1 · 1 Pro Bowlers Michigan team hub
  2. 2 Wisconsin Big Ten 2picks 0 Rd 1 · 1 Pro Bowlers Wisconsin team hub
  3. 3 Minnesota Big Ten 1picks 0 Rd 1 · 0 Pro Bowlers Minnesota team hub
College programs ranked by NFL draft picks produced
# School Picks Rd 1 Pro Bowlers HOF Last 10
4 Oregon Big Ten · last pick 2019 1 0 00% 0 1
5 USC Big Ten · last pick 2019 1 0 00% 0 1
6 Washington Big Ten · last pick 2019 1 0 00% 0 1

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NFL draft picks with college, position, drafting team, and career outcome
Pick Player College Pos NFL team Career
2019 #10 · Rd 1 Devin Bush Jr. Pembroke Pines, FL Michigan Big Ten LB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 98 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV
2019 #12 · Rd 1 Rashan Gary 1× Pro Bowl Michigan Big Ten LB GB Green Bay Packers 106 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV
2019 #142 · Rd 5 Ben Burr-Kirven Menlo Park, CA Washington Big Ten LB SEA Seattle Seahawks 32 games 2 career AV
2019 #143 · Rd 5 Ryan Connelly Eden Prairie, MN Wisconsin Big Ten LB NYG New York Giants 32 games 4 career AV
2019 #151 · Rd 5 Andrew Van Ginkel 1× Pro Bowl Wisconsin Big Ten LB MIA Miami Dolphins 102 games · 5 yrs as starter 45 career AV
2019 #156 · Rd 5 Justin Hollins Arlington, TX Oregon Big Ten LB DEN Denver Broncos 67 games 8 career AV
2019 #157 · Rd 5 Blake Cashman Eden Prairie, MN Minnesota Big Ten LB NYJ New York Jets 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV
2019 #162 · Rd 5 Cameron Smith Roseville, CA USC Big Ten LB MIN Minnesota Vikings 5 games

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

All 47 draft years

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: Michigan — 2
  • 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.

Frequently asked questions

Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?

Michigan leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 2 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.