2021 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
2021 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 2021 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
4picks
Michigan team hub
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Ohio State
Big Ten
4picks
Ohio State team hub
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USC
Big Ten
4picks
USC team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2021
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3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 5 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2021
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3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 6 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 2021
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3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 7 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2021
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3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 8 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 2021
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 9 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–32 of 32 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
Jay Tufele
Salt Lake City, UT
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USC
Big Ten
|
DL | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Amon-Ra St. Brown
2× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
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USC
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2021 |
Derrick Barnes
Covington, KY
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Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tommy Togiai
Pocatello, ID
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 41 games 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Luke Farrell
Perry, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
TE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 83 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Isaiahh Loudermilk
Howard, KS
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
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DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 60 games 6 career AV |
| 2021 |
Ihmir Smith-Marsette
Newark, NJ
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Iowa
Big Ten
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WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 48 games 4 career AV |
| 2021 |
Daviyon Nixon
Kenosha, WI
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Brenden Jaimes
Austin, TX
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
OL | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 50 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Shaun Wade
Jacksonville, FL
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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CB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jamar Johnson
Sarasota, FL
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Indiana
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 2021 |
Keith Taylor
Long Beach, CA
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Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 47 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Deommodore Lenoir
Los Angeles, CA
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
CB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 79 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2021 |
Earnest Brown IV
Aubrey, TX
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Northwestern
Big Ten
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DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Cameron McGrone
Indianapolis, IN
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Michigan
Big Ten
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LB | NE New England Patriots | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Talanoa Hufanga
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
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USC
Big Ten
|
S | SF San Francisco 49ers | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2021 |
Ben Mason
Newtown, CT
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Michigan
Big Ten
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FB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 1 games |
| 2021 |
Nick Niemann
Sycamore, IL
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Iowa
Big Ten
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LB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 71 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Marlon Tuipulotu
Independence, OR
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USC
Big Ten
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DL | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 33 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Chris Evans
Indianapolis, IN
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Michigan
Big Ten
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RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Demetric Felton
Temecula, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
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RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Rachad Wildgoose
Miramar, FL
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
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CB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Cole Van Lanen
Green Bay, WI
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
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OL | GB Green Bay Packers | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2021 |
Brady Breeze
Lake Oswego, OR
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Oregon
Big Ten
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S | TEN Tennessee Titans | 11 games |
| 2021 |
Camaron Cheeseman
New Albany, OH
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Michigan
Big Ten
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LS | WAS Washington Commanders | 48 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Thomas Graham
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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Oregon
Big Ten
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CB | CHI Chicago Bears | 12 games |
| 2021 |
Jake Funk
Gaithersburg, MD
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Maryland
Big Ten
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RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 20 games |
| 2021 |
Matt Farniok
Sioux Falls, SD
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jonathon Cooper
Gahanna, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 81 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2021 |
Shaka Toney
Philadelphia, PA
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Penn State
Big Ten
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DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Michal Menet
Birdsboro, PA
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Penn State
Big Ten
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OL | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2021 |
Will Fries
Cranford, NJ
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Penn State
Big Ten
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OL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 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: Michigan — 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?
Michigan 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.