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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USC
Big Ten
17picks
USC team hub
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Michigan
Big Ten
16picks
Michigan team hub
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UCLA
Big Ten
16picks
UCLA team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Ohio State
Big Ten · last pick 2020
|
15 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2022
|
13 | 0 | 18% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
13 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
13 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
| 8 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
10 | 0 | 110% | 0 | 2 |
| 9 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 1998
|
10 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
9 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 11 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
8 | 0 | 225% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
7 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 13 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2020
|
7 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2020
|
6 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2012
|
5 | 0 | 240% | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 17 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2022
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 173 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 38 games 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
Samori Toure
Lubbock, TX
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 23 games 2 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 |
Tyler Johnson
Minneapolis, MN
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 61 games 9 career AV |
| 2020 |
Quintez Cephus
Macon, GA
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 22 games 5 career AV |
| 2020 |
Donovan Peoples-Jones
Detroit, MI
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2020 |
K.J. Hill
Little Rock, AR
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
Dillon Mitchell
Memphis, TN
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
DaeSean Hamilton
Fredericksburg, VA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 46 games 6 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jordan Lasley
Compton, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Jehu Chesson
St. Louis, MO
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 24 games |
| 2017 |
DeAngelo Yancey
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Noah Brown
Flanders, NJ
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 91 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jordan Payton
Santa Monica, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 4 games |
| 2016 |
Aaron Burbridge
Farmington Hills, MI
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Devin Fuller
Norwood, NJ
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Stefon Diggs
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 161 games · 11 yrs as starter 90 career AV |
| 2015 |
Tony Lippett
Detroit, MI
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2015 |
Kenny Bell
Boulder, CO
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Keith Mumphery
Vienna, GA
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2015 |
Evan Spencer
Vernon Hills, IL
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 1 games |
| 2014 |
Shaquelle Evans
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Jared Abbrederis
Wautoma, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Quincy Enunwa
Moreno Valley, CA
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 41 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jeremy Gallon
Apopka, FL
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Denard Robinson
Deerfield Beach, FL
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2013 |
Kevin Dorsey
Forestville, MD
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 3 games |
| 2012 |
Keshawn Martin
Inkster, MI
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2012 |
Nick Toon
Middleton, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
B.J. Cunningham
Westerville, OH
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 2 games |
| 2012 |
Marvin McNutt
St. Louis, MO
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 5 games |
| 2012 |
Jeremy Ebert
Hilliard, OH
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 5 games |
| 2012 |
Junior Hemingway
Conway, SC
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2011 |
Tandon Doss
Indianapolis, IN
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 35 games 4 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: USC — 17
- 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?
USC leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 17 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.