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
Showing picks out of the FBS Ind. · 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.
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 278 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Brock Williams |
Notre Dame
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DB | NE New England Patriots | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Jabari Holloway |
Notre Dame
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TE | NE New England Patriots | 26 games · 2 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Tony Driver |
Notre Dame
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DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 11 games |
| 2001 | Dan O'Leary |
Notre Dame
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TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 17 games |
| 2001 | Anthony Denman |
Notre Dame
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LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Jarious Jackson |
Notre Dame
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QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 5 games |
| 1999 | Luke Petitgout |
Notre Dame
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T | NYG New York Giants | 117 games · 8 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1999 | Jerry Wisne |
Notre Dame
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T | CHI Chicago Bears | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Mike Rosenthal |
Notre Dame
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T | NYG New York Giants | 89 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1999 | Malcolm Johnson |
Notre Dame
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WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 games |
| 1999 | Hunter Smith |
Notre Dame
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P | IND Indianapolis Colts | 182 games 20 career AV |
| 1999 | Autry Denson |
Notre Dame
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RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1999 | Kory Minor |
Notre Dame
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LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 1998 | Allen Rossum 1× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
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DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 157 games 21 career AV |
| 1997 | Renaldo Wynn |
Notre Dame
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DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 182 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1997 | Marc Edwards |
Notre Dame
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FB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 132 games · 7 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1997 | Bertrand Berry 1× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
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DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 160 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1997 | Kinnon Tatum |
Notre Dame
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LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Pete Chryplewicz |
Notre Dame
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TE | DET Detroit Lions | 37 games |
| 1996 | Derrick Mayes |
Notre Dame
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WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1996 | Paul Grasmanis |
Notre Dame
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DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 104 games 12 career AV |
| 1996 | Shawn Wooden |
Notre Dame
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DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 104 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1996 | Dusty Zeigler |
Notre Dame
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C | BUF Buffalo Bills | 80 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1995 | Ray Zellars |
Notre Dame
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RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1995 | Bobby Taylor 1× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
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DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 129 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1995 | Oliver Gibson |
Notre Dame
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DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 133 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1995 | Mike Miller |
Notre Dame
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WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Travis Davis |
Notre Dame
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DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1994 | Bryant Young HOF 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
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DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 208 games · 14 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 1994 | Aaron Taylor |
Notre Dame
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G | GB Green Bay Packers | 75 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1994 | Jeff Burris |
Notre Dame
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DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 144 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1994 | Tim Ruddy 1× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
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C | MIA Miami Dolphins | 156 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1994 | Jim Flanigan |
Notre Dame
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DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 145 games · 6 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1994 | Willie Clark |
Notre Dame
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DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 59 games 8 career AV |
| 1994 | Lake Dawson |
Notre Dame
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WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1994 | John Covington |
Notre Dame
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DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games |
| 1994 | Tony Peterson |
Notre Dame
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LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 87 games 5 career AV |
| 1994 | Paul Duckworth |
UConn
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LB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Pete Bercich |
Notre Dame
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LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 57 games 5 career AV |
| 1993 | Rick Mirer |
Notre Dame
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QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 80 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1993 | Jerome Bettis HOF 2× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
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RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 192 games · 12 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 1993 | Tom Carter |
Notre Dame
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DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 118 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1993 | Irv Smith |
Notre Dame
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TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 95 games · 5 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1993 | Demetrious DuBose |
Notre Dame
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LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 60 games 5 career AV |
| 1993 | Reggie Brooks |
Notre Dame
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RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1993 | Devon McDonald |
Notre Dame
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LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 63 games 5 career AV |
| 1993 | Lindsay Knapp |
Notre Dame
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G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1993 | Craig Hentrich 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
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P | NYJ New York Jets | 241 games 25 career AV |
| 1992 | Derek Brown |
Notre Dame
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TE | NYG New York Giants | 105 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1992 | Rod Smith |
Notre Dame
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DB | NE New England Patriots | 102 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 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.