2012 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
2012 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 3 picks from the 2012 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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1
Iowa
Big Ten
5picks
Iowa team hub
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2
Michigan State
Big Ten
5picks
Michigan State team hub
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3
Nebraska
Big Ten
3picks
Nebraska team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2012
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 2012
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2012
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 2012
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2012
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Ohio State
Big Ten · last pick 2012
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2012
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2012
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
USC
Big Ten · last pick 2012
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–33 of 33 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
Kirk Cousins
4× Pro Bowl
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 174 games · 9 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2012 |
Alameda Ta'amu
Kent, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 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
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jared Crick
Cozad, NE
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2012 |
Rhett Ellison
Portola Valley, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 113 games · 4 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2012 |
Mike Daniels
1× Pro Bowl
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 124 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2012 |
Adam Gettis
Frankfort, IL
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Johnnie Troutman
Brown Mills, NJ
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2012 |
Senio Kelemete
Seattle, WA
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Washington
Big Ten
|
G | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 97 games · 1 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2012 |
Dennis Kelly
Chicago Heights, IL
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Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 131 games · 1 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2012 |
Josh Kaddu
Vacaville, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 6 games |
| 2012 |
Shaun Prater
Omaha, NE
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
Bradie Ewing
Richland Center, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 2 games |
| 2012 |
Jack Crawford
Longport, NJ
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 109 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2012 |
Mark Asper
Idaho Falls, ID
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 7 games |
| 2012 |
Trent Robinson
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
B.J. Cunningham
Westerville, OH
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 2 games |
| 2012 |
Dan Herron
Warren, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 35 games 5 career AV |
| 2012 |
Marvin McNutt
St. Louis, MO
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 5 games |
| 2012 |
Nick Mondek
Naperville, IL
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Purdue
Big Ten
|
OL | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Nate Ebner
Dublin, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 133 games 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brad Nortman
Brookfield, WI
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
P | CAR Carolina Panthers | 96 games 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jordan Bernstine
Des Moines, IA
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 1 games |
| 2012 |
Alfonzo Dennard
Rochelle, GA
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Nebraska
Big Ten
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DB | NE New England Patriots | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2012 |
David Molk
Lemont, IL
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Nathan Stupar
State College, PA
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 82 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2012 |
Drake Dunsmore
Lenexa, KS
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Northwestern
Big Ten
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Marcel Jones
Phoenix, AZ
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
OL | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Jeremy Ebert
Hilliard, OH
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Northwestern
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 5 games |
| 2012 |
Junior Hemingway
Conway, SC
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
David Paulson
Auburn, WA
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Edwin Baker
Highland Park, MI
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 6 games 1 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: Iowa — 5
- 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?
Iowa leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 5 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.