2023 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
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NFL Draft History by college program
2023 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing Day 2 picks from the 2023 draft 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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Penn State
Big Ten
4picks
Penn State team hub
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Michigan
Big Ten
3picks
Michigan team hub
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Iowa
Big Ten
2picks
Iowa team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
USC
Big Ten · last pick 2023
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2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2023
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2023
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2023
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Ohio State
Big Ten · last pick 2023
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2023
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2023
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–18 of 18 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Joey Porter Jr.
Bakersfield, CA
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
CB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 47 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2023 |
Sam LaPorta
1× Pro Bowl
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 42 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2023 |
Joe Tippmann
Fort Wayne, IN
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
OL | NYJ New York Jets | 50 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2023 |
Keeanu Benton
Janesville, WI
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
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NT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 51 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jayden Reed
Naperville, IL
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Michigan State
Big Ten
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WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2023 |
Zach Charbonnet
Camarillo, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 49 games 16 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tuli Tuipulotu
1× Pro Bowl
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USC
Big Ten
|
DL | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 50 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2023 |
John Michael Schmitz
Flossmoor, IL
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Minnesota
Big Ten
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OL | NYG New York Giants | 41 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2023 |
Luke Schoonmaker
Hamden, CT
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Michigan
Big Ten
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TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 51 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
DJ Turner
Suwanee, GA
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Michigan
Big Ten
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DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 45 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2023 |
Brenton Strange
Parkersburg, WV
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Penn State
Big Ten
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TE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2023 |
Juice Scruggs
Ashtabula, OH
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Penn State
Big Ten
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OL | HOU Houston Texans | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2023 |
Zach Harrison
Lewis Center, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 40 games 5 career AV |
| 2023 |
DJ Johnson
Sacramento, CA
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Oregon
Big Ten
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OLB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Riley Moss
Ankeny, IA
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Iowa
Big Ten
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DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2023 |
Ji'Ayir Brown
Trenton, NJ
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Penn State
Big Ten
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S | SF San Francisco 49ers | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jake Moody
Northville, MI
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Michigan
Big Ten
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K | SF San Francisco 49ers | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2023 |
Mekhi Blackmon
East Palo Alto, CA
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USC
Big Ten
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CB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
Browse by draft class
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: Penn State — 4
- 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?
Penn State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 4 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.