2024 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
2024 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 2024 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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Michigan
Big Ten
6picks
Michigan team hub
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2
Washington
Big Ten
4picks
Washington team hub
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3
Penn State
Big Ten
2picks
Penn State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
USC
Big Ten · last pick 2024
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2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2024
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1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2024
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2024
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Ohio State
Big Ten · last pick 2024
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2024
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2024
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–20 of 20 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2024 |
Max Melton
Mays Landing, NJ
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Rutgers
Big Ten
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jackson Powers-Johnson
Draper, UT
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
OL | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Tyler Nubin
Saint Charles, IL
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Minnesota
Big Ten
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DB | NYG New York Giants | 26 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
Kris Jenkins
Olney, MD
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
DL | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 29 games 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Mike Sainristil
Everett, MA
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
Michael Hall
Streetsboro, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Roger Rosengarten
Highlands Ranch, CO
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Washington
Big Ten
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OL | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2024 |
Caedan Wallace
Robbinsville, NJ
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Penn State
Big Ten
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OL | NE New England Patriots | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Junior Colson
Brentwood, TN
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Michigan
Big Ten
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LB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Bralen Trice
Phoenix, AZ
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Washington
Big Ten
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DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Delmar Glaze
Charlotte, NC
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Maryland
Big Ten
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OL | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2024 |
Calen Bullock
1× Pro Bowl
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USC
Big Ten
|
SAF | HOU Houston Texans | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2024 |
Blake Corum
Marshall, VA
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 34 games 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Roman Wilson
Honolulu, HI
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Michigan
Big Ten
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WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Zak Zinter
North Andover, MA
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Michigan
Big Ten
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OL | CLE Cleveland Browns | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
MarShawn Lloyd
Wilmington, DE
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USC
Big Ten
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2024 |
Jalen McMillan
Fresno, CA
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Washington
Big Ten
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WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 games 7 career AV |
| 2024 |
Adisa Isaac
Brooklyn, NY
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Penn State
Big Ten
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DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 4 games |
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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: Michigan — 6
- 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?
Michigan leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 6 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.