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
Showing RB Day 3 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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Nebraska
Big Ten
16picks
Nebraska team hub
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USC
Big Ten
16picks
USC team hub
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3
Penn State
Big Ten
15picks
Penn State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Ohio State
Big Ten · last pick 2019
|
14 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2022
|
13 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 6 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
11 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
| 7 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2021
|
10 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 8 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2015
|
10 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
10 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
10 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 11 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2024
|
10 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
8 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 13 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 1998
|
6 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2024
|
6 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 15 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2016
|
5 | 0 | 120% | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2015
|
5 | 0 | 120% | 0 | 0 |
| 17 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 170 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Jonah Coleman
Stockton, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Emmett Johnson
Minneapolis, MN
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Nicholas Singleton
Shillington, PA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Kaytron Allen
Norfolk, VA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Woody Marks
Atlanta, GA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | 16 games 6 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jordan James
Nashville, TN
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 3 games |
| 2025 |
Kalel Mullings
West Roxbury, MA
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 9 games |
| 2025 |
Kyle Monangai
Roseland, NJ
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 17 games 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Bucky Irving
Country Club Hills, IL
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2024 |
Braelon Allen
Fond Du Lac, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 21 games 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Indianapolis, IN
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Purdue
Big Ten
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 32 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2023 |
Evan Hull
Maple Grove, MN
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Northwestern
Big Ten
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 8 games |
| 2022 |
Hassan Haskins
Eureka, MO
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 44 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Keaontay Ingram
Carthage, TX
|
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Brittain Brown
Canton, GA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 9 games |
| 2022 |
Isiah Pacheco
Vineland, NJ
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Rutgers
Big Ten
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 51 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2022 |
Zander Horvath
Mishawaka, IN
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
RB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 15 games |
| 2021 |
Ben Mason
Newtown, CT
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
FB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 1 games |
| 2021 |
Chris Evans
Indianapolis, IN
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Demetric Felton
Temecula, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jake Funk
Gaithersburg, MD
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 20 games |
| 2020 |
Joshua Kelley
Lancaster, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 57 games 9 career AV |
| 2020 |
Anthony McFarland Jr.
Hyattsville, MD
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Maryland
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
Ty Johnson
Cumberland, MD
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Maryland
Big Ten
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 106 games 18 career AV |
| 2019 |
Mike Weber
Detroit, MI
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2019 |
Myles Gaskin
Lynnwood, WA
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Washington
Big Ten
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2018 |
Justin Jackson
Carol Stream, IL
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Northwestern
Big Ten
|
RB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 59 games 12 career AV |
| 2016 |
Paul Perkins
Queen Creek, AZ
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jordan Howard
1× Pro Bowl
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Indiana
Big Ten
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 73 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2016 |
Andy Janovich
Gretna, NE
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
FB | DEN Denver Broncos | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Danny Vitale
Wheaton, IL
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
FB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Derek Watt
Pewaukee, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
FB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 110 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Dwayne Washington
Lakewood, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 96 games 4 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jeremy Langford
Wayne, MI
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 29 games 7 career AV |
| 2015 | Javorius Allen |
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 64 games 14 career AV |
| 2015 |
David Cobb
Killeen, TX
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Minnesota
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Michael Burton
Long Valley, NJ
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
FB | DET Detroit Lions | 147 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
De'Anthony Thomas
Los Angeles, CA
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 69 games 7 career AV |
| 2014 |
James White
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 95 games 37 career AV |
| 2013 |
Johnathan Franklin
Los Angeles, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2013 |
Kenjon Barner
Riverside, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 76 games 4 career AV |
| 2013 |
Rex Burkhead
Plano, TX
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 115 games 21 career AV |
| 2013 |
Jawan Jamison
Stark, FL
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Rhett Ellison
Portola Valley, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 113 games · 4 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2012 |
Bradie Ewing
Richland Center, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 2 games |
| 2012 |
Dan Herron
Warren, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 35 games 5 career AV |
| 2012 |
Edwin Baker
Highland Park, MI
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Roy Helu
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2011 |
Evan Royster
Fairfax, VA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 2011 |
Allen Bradford
San Bernardino, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 19 games 1 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: Nebraska — 16
- 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 16 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.