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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Nebraska
Big Ten
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Ohio State
Big Ten
8picks
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Michigan
Big Ten
7picks
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| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 2019
|
7 | 0 | 114% | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
6 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
6 | 0 | 117% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
USC
Big Ten · last pick 2024
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 8 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2018
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2020
|
4 | 0 | 125% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2014
|
3 | 0 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2022
|
2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2008
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2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 1981
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 1996
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1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 68 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Kaelon Black
Virginia Beach, VA
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Quinshon Judkins
Pike Road, AL
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2025 |
TreVeyon Henderson
Hopewell, VA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 17 games 8 career AV |
| 2025 |
Kaleb Johnson
Hamilton, OH
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Blake Corum
Marshall, VA
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 34 games 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
MarShawn Lloyd
Wilmington, DE
|
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2023 |
Zach Charbonnet
Camarillo, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 49 games 16 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kenneth Walker III
Arlington, TN
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 58 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2021 |
Trey Sermon
Marietta, GA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jonathan Taylor
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 84 games · 5 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2020 |
J.K. Dobbins
La Grange, TX
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 47 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2019 |
Miles Sanders
1× Pro Bowl
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 88 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2018 |
Ronald Jones II
McKinney, TX
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USC
Big Ten
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2018 |
Royce Freeman
Imperial, CA
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 79 games 13 career AV |
| 2015 |
Ameer Abdullah
Homewood, AL
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 154 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2015 |
Tevin Coleman
Tinley Park, IL
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Indiana
Big Ten
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 94 games · 2 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2014 |
Bishop Sankey
Spokane, WA
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Washington
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2014 |
Carlos Hyde
Naples, FL
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2013 |
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 |
Montee Ball
Wentzville, MO
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 21 games 7 career AV |
| 2012 |
LaMichael James
Texarkana, TX
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Oregon
Big Ten
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RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Shonn Greene
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Iowa
Big Ten
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RB | NYJ New York Jets | 85 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2008 |
Ray Rice
3× Pro Bowl
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Rutgers
Big Ten
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RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 92 games · 5 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brian Leonard
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Rutgers
Big Ten
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RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 88 games 11 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brandon Jackson
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Nebraska
Big Ten
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RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2007 |
Tony Hunt
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 14 games |
| 2006 |
LenDale White
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USC
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2006 |
Maurice Jones-Drew
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 126 games · 4 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brian Calhoun
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Maurice Clarett
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | B.J. Askew |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
FB | NYJ New York Jets | 83 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2003 | Justin Fargas |
USC
Big Ten
|
FB | LV Oakland Raiders | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2002 | DeShaun Foster |
UCLA
Big Ten
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RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2002 | Maurice Morris |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 145 games · 1 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2002 | Ladell Betts |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 111 games · 1 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2001 | Anthony Thomas |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2001 | LaMont Jordan |
Maryland
Big Ten
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RB | NYJ New York Jets | 114 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2000 | Reuben Droughns |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 114 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1999 | Joe Montgomery |
Ohio State
Big Ten
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RB | NYG New York Giants | 13 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Skip Hicks |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 38 games 9 career AV |
| 1998 | Ahman Green 4× Pro Bowl |
Nebraska
Big Ten
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RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 148 games · 6 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Floyd |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 42 games |
| 1998 | Rashaan Shehee |
Washington
Big Ten
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 25 games 4 career AV |
| 1997 | Corey Dillon 4× Pro Bowl |
Washington
Big Ten
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RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 150 games · 9 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 1997 | Sedrick Shaw |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 1996 | Mike Alstott 3× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Purdue
Big Ten
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RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 158 games · 9 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1996 | Karim Abdul-Jabbar |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1996 | Jon Witman |
Penn State
Big Ten
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RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 85 games · 3 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1995 | Terrell Fletcher |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
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RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 111 games 22 career AV |
| 1994 | Jeff Cothran |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
FB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 39 games · 2 yrs as starter 3 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: Nebraska — 8
- 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?
Nebraska leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 8 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.