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 1–50 of 87 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Malachi Fields
Charlottesville, VA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Eli Raridon
Des Moines, IA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Benjamin Morrison
Phoenix, AZ
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
CB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Xavier Watts
Omaha, NE
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
SAF | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2024 |
Blake Fisher
Avon, IN
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
OL | HOU Houston Texans | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Christian Haynes
Bowie, MD
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
OL | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Marist Liufau
Kalihi, HI
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 34 games 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Michael Mayer
Independence, KY
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 38 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2023 |
Isaiah Foskey
Antioch, CA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DL | NO New Orleans Saints | 35 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Travis Jones
New Haven, CT
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 65 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2021 |
Liam Eichenberg
Cleveland, OH
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
OL | MIA Miami Dolphins | 60 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2021 |
Aaron Banks
Alameda, CA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
OL | SF San Francisco 49ers | 68 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
1× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 49 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tommy Tremble
Johns Creek, GA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 78 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Robert Hainsey
Pittsburgh, PA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
OL | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2020 |
Cole Kmet
Lake Barrington, IL
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2020 |
Chase Claypool
Abbotsford, BC
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2020 |
Julian Okwara
Charlotte, NC
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 51 games 5 career AV |
| 2020 |
Matt Peart
Kingston
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 66 games 7 career AV |
| 2019 |
Miles Boykin
Tinley Park, IL
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 6 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2012 |
Kendall Reyes
Nashua, NH
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 76 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 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 |
| 2010 |
Jimmy Clausen
Westlake Village, CA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2010 |
Golden Tate
1× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 160 games · 7 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2009 |
Darius Butler
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 124 games 22 career AV |
| 2009 |
Will Beatty
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 89 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2009 |
Cody Brown
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
John Carlson
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2008 |
Trevor Laws
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 56 games 7 career AV |
| 2008 |
Tom Zbikowski
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 64 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2007 |
Victor Abiamiri
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 2007 |
Ryan Harris
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 114 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2006 |
Anthony Fasano
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 180 games · 8 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2006 |
Maurice Stovall
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 81 games 5 career AV |
| 2005 |
Justin Tuck
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 147 games · 7 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 2005 |
Alfred Fincher
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 38 games 3 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 — 75
- 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 75 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.