2015 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
2015 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 2015 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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USC
Big Ten
6picks
USC team hub
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Ohio State
Big Ten
5picks
Ohio State team hub
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Oregon
Big Ten
5picks
Oregon team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2015
|
4 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2015
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2015
|
4 | 3 | 125% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2015
|
3 | 1 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 2015
|
3 | 0 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 2015
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 2015
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2015
|
3 | 0 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2015
|
2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2015
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2015
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2015
|
2 | 1 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2015
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 17 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2015
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 53 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
Marcus Mariota
Honolulu, HI
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 104 games · 5 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 2015 |
Brandon Scherff
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 140 games · 10 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2015 |
Leonard Williams
3× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 175 games · 10 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 2015 |
Trae Waynes
Kenosha, WI
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
CB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2015 |
Danny Shelton
Auburn, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
NT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 101 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2015 |
Melvin Gordon
2× Pro Bowl
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 112 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2015 |
Arik Armstead
Sacramento, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 149 games · 7 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2015 |
Marcus Peters
2× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
CB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 116 games · 7 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2015 |
Nelson Agholor
Tampa, FL
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 149 games · 7 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2015 |
Shaq Thompson
Sacramento, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
OLB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 135 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2015 |
Donovan Smith
Owings Mills, MD
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 136 games · 9 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2015 |
Devin Smith
Massillon, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 2015 |
Devin Funchess
Farmington Hills, MI
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 62 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2015 |
Hau'oli Kikaha
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Washington
Big Ten
|
OLB | NO New Orleans Saints | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2015 |
Eric Kendricks
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
ILB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 150 games · 10 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jake Fisher
Traverse City, MI
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 48 games 9 career AV |
| 2015 |
Ameer Abdullah
Homewood, AL
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 154 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2015 |
Maxx Williams
Waconia, MN
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 83 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2015 |
Rob Havenstein
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | 148 games · 10 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2015 |
Randy Gregory
Fishers, IN
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
OLB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 72 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2015 |
Frank Clark
3× Pro Bowl
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2015 |
Hroniss Grasu
Los Angeles, CA
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
C | CHI Chicago Bears | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2015 |
Tevin Coleman
Tinley Park, IL
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Indiana
Big Ten
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 94 games · 2 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2015 |
Owamagbe Odighizuwa
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Tyler Kroft
Downingtown, PA
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Rutgers
Big Ten
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 100 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2015 |
Carl Davis
Sterling Heights, MI
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jeff Heuerman
Naples, FL
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 51 games · 3 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jeremy Langford
Wayne, MI
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 29 games 7 career AV |
| 2015 |
Ibraheim Campbell
Philadelphia, PA
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Northwestern
Big Ten
|
S | CLE Cleveland Browns | 60 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2015 |
Andrew Donnal
Monclova, OH
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 2015 |
Josh Shaw
Palmdale, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
CB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 55 games 7 career AV |
| 2015 |
Doran Grant
Akron, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
CB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 games |
| 2015 | Javorius Allen |
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 64 games 14 career AV |
| 2015 |
Damien Wilson
Gloster, MS
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
ILB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 127 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jake Ryan
Westlake, OH
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
OLB | GB Green Bay Packers | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2015 |
David Cobb
Killeen, TX
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Adrian Amos
Baltimore, MD
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
S | CHI Chicago Bears | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2015 |
Stefon Diggs
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 161 games · 11 yrs as starter 90 career AV |
| 2015 |
Brett Hundley
Chandler, AZ
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2015 |
Cedric Thompson
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
S | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Tony Lippett
Detroit, MI
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jesse James
Glassport, PA
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 104 games · 4 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2015 |
Kenny Bell
Boulder, CO
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Ryan Russell
Carrollton, TX
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Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 23 games 4 career AV |
| 2015 |
Michael Burton
Long Valley, NJ
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
FB | DET Detroit Lions | 147 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Keith Mumphery
Vienna, GA
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2015 |
Michael Bennett
Centerville, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Evan Spencer
Vernon Hills, IL
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 1 games |
| 2015 |
Randall Telfer
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 30 games · 2 yrs as starter |
| 2015 |
Darius Kilgo
Charlotte, NC
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
NT | DEN Denver Broncos | 29 games 3 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 — 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?
USC 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.