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 1–27 of 27 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Jack Kiser
Royal Center, IN
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
JD Bertrand
Roswell, GA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 2019 |
Drue Tranquill
Fort Wayne, IN
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 96 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2014 |
Prince Shembo
Charlotte, NC
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Yawin Smallwood
Worcester, MA
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Darius Fleming
Chicago, IL
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Lawrence Wilson
Tuscaloosa, AL
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
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LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Greg Lloyd
Clermont, FL
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 2 games |
| 2002 | Rocky Boiman |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 103 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2002 | Tyreo Harrison |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Anthony Denman |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Kory Minor |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 1994 | Tony Peterson |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 87 games 5 career AV |
| 1994 | Paul Duckworth |
UConn
FBS Ind.
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LB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 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.
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 63 games 5 career AV |
| 1991 | Andre Jones |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 games |
| 1991 | Scott Kowalkowski |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 158 games 12 career AV |
| 1991 | Mike Stonebreaker |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Ned Bolcar |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Wes Pritchett |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 3 games |
| 1988 | Cedric Figaro |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 98 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1986 | Tony Furjanic |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 1984 | John Dorsey |
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1983 | Mark Zavagnin |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | John Hankerd |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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LB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Bobby Leopold |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
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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 — 22
- 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 22 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.