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
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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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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
78picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
72picks
Penn State team hub
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3
Michigan
Big Ten
69picks
Michigan team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
USC
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
69 | 0 | 1014% | 0 | 13 |
| 5 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
55 | 0 | 713% | 0 | 16 |
| 6 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 2022
|
51 | 0 | 918% | 2 | 2 |
| 7 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
46 | 0 | 715% | 1 | 12 |
| 8 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
45 | 0 | 613% | 0 | 9 |
| 9 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
40 | 0 | 410% | 0 | 9 |
| 10 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
37 | 0 | 514% | 0 | 7 |
| 11 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
29 | 0 | 1034% | 0 | 4 |
| 12 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2023
|
28 | 0 | 414% | 0 | 4 |
| 13 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2022
|
23 | 0 | 835% | 1 | 2 |
| 14 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
19 | 0 | 15% | 0 | 3 |
| 15 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2024
|
14 | 0 | 214% | 0 | 2 |
| 16 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2025
|
13 | 0 | 215% | 0 | 7 |
| 17 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2026
|
8 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 696 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Kayden McDonald
Suwanee, GA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Denzel Boston
South Hill, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Derrick Moore
Baltimore, MD
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
D'Angelo Ponds
West Park, FL
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
CB | NYJ New York Jets | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Logan Jones
Council Bluffs, IA
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
C | CHI Chicago Bears | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Marlin Klein
Cologne
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | HOU Houston Texans | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Max Klare
Guilford, IN
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Davison Igbinosun
Union, NJ
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
CB | BUF Buffalo Bills | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Tacario Davis
Long Beach, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
CB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Drew Allar
Medina, OH
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Ja'Kobi Lane
Mesa, AZ
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Will Kacmarek
Saint Louis, MO
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Emmanuel Pregnon
Denver, CO
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
G | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Kaelon Black
Virginia Beach, VA
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jaishawn Barham
District Heights, MD
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Gennings Dunker
Lena, IA
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
OT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Caleb Tiernan
Franklin, MI
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
OT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jalen Huskey
Gaithersburg, MD
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
S | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Carson Schwesinger
Westlake Village, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 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 |
JT Tuimoloau
Edgewood, WA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Terrance Ferguson
Littleton, CO
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Will Johnson
Detroit, MI
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
CB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 12 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Aireontae Ersery
Kansas City, MO
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
OL | HOU Houston Texans | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2025 |
Oluwafemi Oladejo
Elk Grove, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jordan Burch
Columbia, SC
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Justin Walley
Diberville, MS
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
CB | IND Indianapolis Colts | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Kevin Winston
Columbia, MD
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
SAF | TEN Tennessee Titans | 10 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Kaleb Johnson
Hamilton, OH
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jamaree Caldwell
Newberry, SC
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Josaiah Stewart
Everett, MA
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Dillon Gabriel
Mililani, HI
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 10 games |
| 2025 |
Jaylin Smith
Palmdale, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
CB | HOU Houston Texans | 4 games |
| 2025 |
Tai Felton
Ashburn, VA
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 17 games |
| 2024 |
Ja'Lynn Polk
Lufkin, TX
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Cooper DeJean
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2024 |
Max Melton
Mays Landing, NJ
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jackson Powers-Johnson
Draper, UT
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
OL | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Tyler Nubin
Saint Charles, IL
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 26 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
Kris Jenkins
Olney, MD
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DL | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 29 games 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Mike Sainristil
Everett, MA
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
Michael Hall
Streetsboro, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Roger Rosengarten
Highlands Ranch, CO
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
OL | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2024 |
Caedan Wallace
Robbinsville, NJ
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
OL | NE New England Patriots | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Junior Colson
Brentwood, TN
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Bralen Trice
Phoenix, AZ
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Delmar Glaze
Charlotte, NC
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
OL | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2024 |
Calen Bullock
1× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
SAF | HOU Houston Texans | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2024 |
Blake Corum
Marshall, VA
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 34 games 8 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: Ohio State — 78
- 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 78 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.