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 156 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
Sam Young
Coral Springs, FL
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 103 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2010 |
Eric Olsen
Staten Island, NY
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
C | DEN Denver Broncos | 23 games 3 career AV |
| 2010 |
Robert McClain
Lusby, MD
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 94 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2009 |
David Bruton
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 108 games 10 career AV |
| 2008 |
Tyvon Branch
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 106 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2008 |
John Sullivan
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 153 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2008 |
Donald Thomas
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2007 |
Derek Landri
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 88 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2007 |
Deon Anderson
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
FB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2007 |
Mike Richardson
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Dan Santucci
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 2 games |
| 2007 |
Nedu Ndukwe
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 55 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2006 |
Dan Stevenson
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Jerome Collins
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 3 games |
| 2005 |
Dan Orlovsky
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2004 |
Glenn Earl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 37 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2004 |
Vontez Duff
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Jim Molinaro
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Jordan Black |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 94 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2003 | Sean Mahan |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 94 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2003 | Shane Walton |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 4 games |
| 2003 | Gerome Sapp |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 67 games 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Arnaz Battle |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 113 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2003 | Brennan Curtin |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Rocky Boiman |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 103 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2002 | John Owens |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter |
| 2002 | Tyreo Harrison |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Javin Hunter |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 12 games |
| 2002 | David Givens |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 58 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2001 | Jabari Holloway |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 26 games · 2 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Tony Driver |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 11 games |
| 2001 | Dan O'Leary |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 17 games |
| 2001 | Anthony Denman |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Jarious Jackson |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 5 games |
| 1999 | Jerry Wisne |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Mike Rosenthal |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 89 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1999 | Malcolm Johnson |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 games |
| 1999 | Hunter Smith |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
P | IND Indianapolis Colts | 182 games 20 career AV |
| 1999 | Autry Denson |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1999 | Kory Minor |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Pete Chryplewicz |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 37 games |
| 1996 | Paul Grasmanis |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 104 games 12 career AV |
| 1996 | Shawn Wooden |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 104 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1996 | Dusty Zeigler |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
C | BUF Buffalo Bills | 80 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1995 | Oliver Gibson |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 133 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1995 | Mike Miller |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Travis Davis |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1994 | John Covington |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games |
| 1994 | Tony Peterson |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 87 games 5 career AV |
| 1994 | Paul Duckworth |
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
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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 — 133
- 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 133 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.