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
Showing WR first-round 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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Ohio State
Big Ten
13picks
Ohio State team hub
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USC
Big Ten
9picks
USC team hub
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Michigan
Big Ten
4picks
Michigan team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2003
|
4 | 4 | 125% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 2022
|
4 | 4 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2001
|
3 | 3 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2024
|
3 | 3 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 8 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
2 | 2 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2018
|
2 | 2 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2004
|
2 | 2 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2021
|
1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 1984
|
1 | 1 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2009
|
1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–49 of 49 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 |
| 2025 |
Emeka Egbuka
Steilacoom, WA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 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 |
| 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
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 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
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2021 |
Rashod Bateman
Tifton, GA
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2018 |
D.J. Moore
Philadelphia, PA
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 131 games · 8 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2017 |
John Ross
Long Beach, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2015 |
Nelson Agholor
Tampa, FL
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 149 games · 7 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2009 |
Darrius Heyward-Bey
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Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 144 games · 5 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2009 |
Kenny Britt
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Rutgers
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 116 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2007 | Ted Ginn Jr. |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 193 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2007 |
Anthony Gonzalez
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2006 |
Santonio Holmes
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 112 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2005 |
Braylon Edwards
1× Pro Bowl
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 112 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2005 |
Mike Williams
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 56 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2004 |
Reggie Williams
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Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2004 |
Lee Evans
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
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WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2004 |
Michael Jenkins
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 130 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2003 | Charles Rogers |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 15 games 4 career AV |
| 2003 |
Bryant Johnson
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 139 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2001 | David Terrell |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2001 | Freddie Mitchell |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2000 | Plaxico Burress |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 148 games · 10 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 2000 | R. Jay Soward |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | David Boston 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
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WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1996 | Keyshawn Johnson 3× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
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WR | NYJ New York Jets | 167 games · 11 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 1996 | Terry Glenn 1× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 137 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1995 | Joey Galloway |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 198 games · 11 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1995 | J.J. Stokes |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 118 games · 3 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1994 | Johnnie Morton |
USC
Big Ten
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WR | DET Detroit Lions | 182 games · 11 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1994 | Thomas Lewis |
Indiana
Big Ten
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WR | NYG New York Giants | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1994 | Derrick Alexander |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1993 | Curtis Conway |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 167 games · 10 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1993 | O.J. McDuffie |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 116 games · 5 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1992 | Desmond Howard 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 156 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1989 | Andre Rison 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Michigan State
Big Ten
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WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 186 games · 10 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 1987 | Mark Ingram |
Michigan State
Big Ten
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WR | NYG New York Giants | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Sherrard |
UCLA
Big Ten
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WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 105 games · 2 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1985 | Al Toon 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
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WR | NYJ New York Jets | 107 games · 8 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1984 | Irving Fryar 5× Pro Bowl |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 255 games · 13 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 1984 | Kenny Jackson |
Penn State
Big Ten
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WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 15 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 — 13
- 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 13 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.