2009 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
2009 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 picks from the 2009 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
USC
Big Ten
11picks
USC team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
7picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Oregon
Big Ten
6picks
Oregon team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2009
|
5 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 2009
|
5 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2009
|
5 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2009
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2009
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 2009
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 2009
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2009
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2009
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 55 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
Mark Sanchez
|
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 79 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2009 |
Darrius Heyward-Bey
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 144 games · 5 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2009 |
Aaron Maybin
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 48 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Malcolm Jenkins
3× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 199 games · 12 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brian Cushing
1× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2009 |
Clay Matthews
1× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 156 games · 10 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 2009 |
Kenny Britt
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 116 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2009 |
Beanie Wells
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2009 |
Patrick Chung
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 153 games · 10 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2009 |
James Laurinaitis
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 117 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brian Robiskie
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Rey Maualuga
|
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 120 games · 9 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jairus Byrd
3× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2009 |
Max Unger
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 130 games · 9 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2009 |
Fili Moala
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2009 |
Shonn Greene
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 85 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2009 |
Bradley Fletcher
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 73 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2009 |
Alex Magee
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Matt Shaughnessy
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2009 |
DeAndre Levy
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 95 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2009 |
Kraig Urbik
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 100 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2009 |
Kevin Barnes
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Derrick Williams
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 18 games |
| 2009 |
Patrick Turner
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Deon Butler
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2009 |
Travis Beckum
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 48 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Donald Washington
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 2009 |
Kaluka Maiava
|
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brian Hartline
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 104 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2009 |
Kyle Moore
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2009 |
Rich Ohrnberger
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2009 |
Seth Olsen
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 14 games 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Terrance Taylor
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Marcus Freeman
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Cody Glenn
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Fenuki Tupou
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
David Buehler
|
USC
Big Ten
|
K | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 36 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Javon Ringer
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 37 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Mike Teel
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Morgan Trent
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 2009 |
Cary Harris
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Kevin Ellison
|
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 13 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2009 |
Matt Slauson
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 116 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2009 |
Curtis Painter
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brandon Myers
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 115 games · 5 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jason McCourty
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 173 games · 9 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2009 |
Ra'Shon Harris
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 2009 |
A.Q. Shipley
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 110 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2009 |
Lydon Murtha
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Moise Fokou
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 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: USC — 11
- 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?
USC leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 11 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.