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 101–150 of 156 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Pete Bercich |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 57 games 5 career AV |
| 1993 | Devon McDonald |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 63 games 5 career AV |
| 1993 | Lindsay Knapp |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1993 | Craig Hentrich 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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P | NYJ New York Jets | 241 games 25 career AV |
| 1992 | Rodney Culver |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 43 games 5 career AV |
| 1992 | Tony Brooks |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 5 games |
| 1992 | Gene McGuire |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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C | NO New Orleans Saints | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 1992 | Tony Smith |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | George Williams |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Mirko Jurkovic |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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G | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Cornelius Benton |
UConn
FBS Ind.
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QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Rocket Ismail |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 126 games · 5 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1991 | Tim Ryan |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1991 | Andre Jones |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 games |
| 1991 | Scott Kowalkowski |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 158 games 12 career AV |
| 1991 | Mike Stonebreaker |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Mike Heldt |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Mike Brennan |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Stan Smagala |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 11 games |
| 1990 | Ned Bolcar |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | D'Juan Francisco |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Dean Brown |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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G | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Mark Green |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 53 games 6 career AV |
| 1989 | Wes Pritchett |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 3 games |
| 1989 | David Franks |
UConn
FBS Ind.
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G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | George Streeter |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 8 games |
| 1988 | Cedric Figaro |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 98 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1988 | Brandy Wells |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Steve Beuerlein 1× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 147 games · 4 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1987 | Robert Banks |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1987 | Joel Williams |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 3 games |
| 1986 | Tony Furjanic |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Perrino |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Mark Bavaro 2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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TE | NYG New York Giants | 126 games · 8 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1985 | Mike Golic |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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DT | TEN Houston Oilers | 115 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1985 | Larry Williams |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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G | CLE Cleveland Browns | 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1984 | John Dorsey |
UConn
FBS Ind.
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LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1984 | Chris Brown |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 22 games 3 career AV |
| 1984 | Stacey Toran |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 72 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1984 | Neil Maune |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Blair Kiel |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 25 games 4 career AV |
| 1983 | Tom Thayer |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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G | CHI Chicago Bears | 126 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1983 | Larry Moriarty |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1983 | Mark Zavagnin |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Bob Clasby |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 49 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1982 | Phil Pozderac |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 70 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1981 | John Scully |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 112 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1981 | Pete Holohan |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 163 games 29 career AV |
| 1981 | Scott Zettek |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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DT | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Jim Stone |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
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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 — 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.