FBS Ind. programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
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NFL Draft History by college program
FBS Ind. programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
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Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks within the current filters. Open a program for its full draft board.
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 278 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
Quenton Nelson
3× All-Pro
8× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 129 games · 8 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 2018 |
Mike McGlinchey
Philadelphia, PA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 115 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2018 |
Durham Smythe
Belton, TX
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 129 games · 5 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2018 |
Folorunso Fatukasi
Far Rockaway, NY
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2018 |
Equanimeous St. Brown
Anaheim, CA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 62 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2017 |
DeShone Kizer
Toledo, OH
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2017 |
Obi Melifonwu
South Grafton, MA
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
S | LV Oakland Raiders | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Isaac Rochell
McDonough, GA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 78 games 10 career AV |
| 2016 |
Ronnie Stanley
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 120 games · 8 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2016 |
Will Fuller
Philadelphia, PA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 55 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jaylon Smith
1× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
OLB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 88 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2016 |
Nick Martin
Indianapolis, IN
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | HOU Houston Texans | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2016 |
KeiVarae Russell
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
CB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
C.J. Prosise
Petersburg, VA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 35 games 5 career AV |
| 2016 |
Sheldon Day
Indianapolis, IN
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 95 games 9 career AV |
| 2015 |
Byron Jones
1× Pro Bowl
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
CB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 109 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2015 |
Geremy Davis
Lawrenceville, GA
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 36 games |
| 2015 |
Ben Koyack
Oil City, PA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 48 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Zack Martin
7× All-Pro
9× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 162 games · 11 yrs as starter 103 career AV |
| 2014 |
Stephon Tuitt
Monroe, GA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 91 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2014 |
Troy Niklas
Fullerton, CA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Louis Nix
Jacksonville, FL
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | 4 games |
| 2014 |
Chris Watt
Glen Ellyn, IL
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 17 games 5 career AV |
| 2014 |
Prince Shembo
Charlotte, NC
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Bennett Jackson
Hazlet, NJ
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 10 games |
| 2014 |
T.J. Jones
Roswell, GA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 45 games 7 career AV |
| 2014 |
Shamar Stephen
Brookville, NY
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 115 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2014 |
Yawin Smallwood
Worcester, MA
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Tyler Eifert
1× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2013 |
Manti Te'o
Laie, HI
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 62 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2013 |
Dwayne Gratz
Piscataway, NJ
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2013 |
Sio Moore
Apex, NC
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 46 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2013 |
Blidi Wreh-Wilson
Edinboro, PA
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2013 |
Trevardo Williams
Bridgeport, CT
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 3 games |
| 2013 |
Jamoris Slaughter
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Theo Riddick
Manville, NJ
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 88 games · 1 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2013 |
Kapron Lewis-Moore
Weatherford, TX
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 5 games |
| 2013 |
Ryan Griffin
Londonderry, NH
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
TE | HOU Houston Texans | 134 games · 5 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2013 |
Zeke Motta
Vero Beach, FL
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Michael Floyd
Saint Paul, MN
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 102 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2012 |
Harrison Smith
1× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 207 games · 13 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2012 |
Kendall Reyes
Nashua, NH
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 76 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2012 |
Robert Blanton
Matthews, NC
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 72 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2012 |
Darius Fleming
Chicago, IL
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Kyle Rudolph
2× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 165 games · 10 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2011 |
Anthony Sherman
1× Pro Bowl
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 153 games · 3 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Lawrence Wilson
Tuscaloosa, AL
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Jordan Todman
North Dartmouth, MA
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 74 games 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Greg Lloyd
Clermont, FL
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 2 games |
| 2010 |
Jimmy Clausen
Westlake Village, CA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 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: Notre Dame — 241
- 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?
Notre Dame leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 241 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.