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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Ohio State
Big Ten
39picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
USC
Big Ten
36picks
USC team hub
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3
Michigan
Big Ten
29picks
Michigan team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
23 | 4 | 313% | 0 | 5 |
| 5 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
22 | 4 | 314% | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2022
|
21 | 3 | 15% | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
20 | 3 | 00% | 0 | 6 |
| 8 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
16 | 1 | 16% | 0 | 2 |
| 9 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
15 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
12 | 2 | 217% | 0 | 3 |
| 11 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2020
|
12 | 2 | 217% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
11 | 2 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 13 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
10 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 14 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
10 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
| 15 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2021
|
8 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 16 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2022
|
7 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 17 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2012
|
6 | 0 | 233% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 297 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Carnell Tate
Chicago, IL
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Makai Lemon
Los Alamitos, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Omar Cooper Jr.
Indianapolis, IN
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Denzel Boston
South Hill, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Ja'Kobi Lane
Mesa, AZ
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Elijah Sarratt
Stafford, VA
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Kaden Wetjen
Williamsburg, IA
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Malik Benson
Lansing, KS
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | LV Las Vegas Raiders | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Emeka Egbuka
Steilacoom, WA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2025 |
Tai Felton
Ashburn, VA
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 17 games |
| 2025 |
Tez Johnson
Pinson, AL
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Kaden Prather
Montgomery Village, MD
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | Awaiting debut |
| 2024 |
Marvin Harrison Jr.
Philadelphia, PA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2024 |
Rome Odunze
Las Vegas, NV
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2024 |
Ja'Lynn Polk
Lufkin, TX
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Roman Wilson
Honolulu, HI
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jalen McMillan
Fresno, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 games 7 career AV |
| 2024 |
Troy Franklin
East Palo Alto, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 33 games 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Brenden Rice
Chandler, AZ
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 3 games |
| 2024 |
Tahj Washington
Marshall, TX
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 6 games |
| 2024 |
Cornelius Johnson
Greenwich, CT
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2023 |
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jordan Addison
Frederick, MD
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USC
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jayden Reed
Naperville, IL
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2023 |
Charlie Jones
Deerfield, IL
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Parker Washington
Sugar Land, TX
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 42 games 15 career AV |
| 2023 |
Trey Palmer
Kentwood, LA
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 32 games 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Ronnie Bell
Kansas City, MO
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 28 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Drake London
Moorpark, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 62 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2022 |
Garrett Wilson
Austin, TX
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2022 |
Chris Olave
San Marcos, CA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 55 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jahan Dotson
Nazareth, PA
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
David Bell
Indianapolis, IN
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kyle Philips
San Marcos, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 13 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jalen Nailor
Palmdale, CA
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 55 games 9 career AV |
| 2022 |
Bo Melton
Mays Landing, NJ
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Rutgers
Big Ten
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 38 games 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
Samori Toure
Lubbock, TX
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Rashod Bateman
Tifton, GA
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2021 |
Rondale Moore
New Albany, IN
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 39 games 12 career AV |
| 2021 |
Nico Collins
2× Pro Bowl
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 66 games · 2 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2021 |
Amon-Ra St. Brown
2× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2021 |
Ihmir Smith-Marsette
Newark, NJ
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 48 games 4 career AV |
| 2020 |
Michael Pittman Jr.
Woodland Hills, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 95 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2020 |
KJ Hamler
Pontiac, MI
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 23 games 5 career AV |
| 2020 |
Tyler Johnson
Minneapolis, MN
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 61 games 9 career AV |
| 2020 |
Quintez Cephus
Macon, GA
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 22 games 5 career AV |
| 2020 |
Donovan Peoples-Jones
Detroit, MI
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2020 |
K.J. Hill
Little Rock, AR
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
Parris Campbell
Akron, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2019 |
Terry McLaurin
2× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 107 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 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 — 39
- 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 39 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.