MAC programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
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MAC 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.
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Toledo
MAC
20picks
Toledo team hub
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2
Central Michigan
MAC
19picks
Central Michigan team hub
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3
Northern Illinois
MAC
19picks
Northern Illinois team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Miami (OH)
MAC · last pick 2026
|
18 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
| 5 |
Western Michigan
MAC · last pick 2025
|
18 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 5 |
| 6 |
Bowling Green
MAC · last pick 2023
|
17 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |
Ball State
MAC · last pick 2023
|
13 | 0 | 18% | 0 | 2 |
| 8 |
Buffalo
MAC · last pick 2026
|
10 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 9 |
Eastern Michigan
MAC · last pick 2023
|
10 | 0 | 220% | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |
Akron
MAC · last pick 2019
|
8 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Kent State
MAC · last pick 2010
|
7 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Ohio
MAC · last pick 2018
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7 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 166 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Jackson Kuwatch
Cincinnati, OH
|
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Andre Fuller
Loxahatchee, FL
|
Toledo
MAC
|
CB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Red Murdock
Hopewell, VA
|
Buffalo
MAC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Bilhal Kone
Apple Valley, MN
|
Western Michigan
MAC
|
CB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Donte Kent
Harrisburg, PA
|
Central Michigan
MAC
|
CB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | Awaiting debut |
| 2023 |
Sidy Sow
Bromont, PQ
|
Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
OL | NE New England Patriots | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2023 |
Karl Brooks
Lansing, MI
|
Bowling Green
MAC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 50 games 8 career AV |
| 2023 |
Zaire Barnes
Mundelein, IL
|
Western Michigan
MAC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jose Ramirez
Orlando, FL
|
Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
DL | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 games |
| 2023 |
Lew Nichols
Detroit, MI
|
Central Michigan
MAC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2023 |
Nic Jones
Detroit, MI
|
Ball State
MAC
|
CB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 2023 |
Desjuan Johnson
Detroit, MI
|
Toledo
MAC
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Tycen Anderson
Toledo, OH
|
Toledo
MAC
|
S | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 41 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Samuel Womack
Detroit, MI
|
Toledo
MAC
|
CB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 46 games 7 career AV |
| 2022 |
Dominique Robinson
Canton, OH
|
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 46 games 6 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jaylon Moore
Detroit, MI
|
Western Michigan
MAC
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 70 games 11 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tommy Doyle
Edina, MN
|
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
OL | BUF Buffalo Bills | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Danny Pinter
South Bend, IN
|
Ball State
MAC
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 77 games 7 career AV |
| 2020 |
Sam Sloman
Roswell, GA
|
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
K | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 8 games |
| 2019 |
Maxx Crosby
5× Pro Bowl
|
Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 110 games · 7 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2019 |
Sutton Smith
Saint Charles, MO
|
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 games |
| 2019 |
Ka'dar Hollman
Burlington, NJ
|
Toledo
MAC
|
CB | GB Green Bay Packers | 45 games 4 career AV |
| 2019 |
Xavier Crawford
Pittsburg, CA
|
Central Michigan
MAC
|
CB | HOU Houston Texans | 27 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
Ulysees Gilbert
Ocala, FL
|
Akron
MAC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2019 |
Scott Miller
Barrington, IL
|
Bowling Green
MAC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 93 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2018 |
Tyler Conklin
Chesterfield, MI
|
Central Michigan
MAC
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 127 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2018 |
Darius Phillips
Detroit, MI
|
Western Michigan
MAC
|
CB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2018 |
Quentin Poling
Gomer, OH
|
Ohio
MAC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 2018 |
Logan Woodside
Frankfort, KY
|
Toledo
MAC
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 13 games |
| 2017 |
Michael Roberts
Cleveland, OH
|
Toledo
MAC
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Blair Brown
Moreno Valley, CA
|
Ohio
MAC
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 28 games 3 career AV |
| 2017 |
Treyvon Hester
Pittsburgh, PA
|
Toledo
MAC
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 41 games 3 career AV |
| 2017 |
Keion Adams
Salisbury, NC
|
Western Michigan
MAC
|
OLB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Pat O'Connor
Chicago, IL
|
Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 88 games 6 career AV |
| 2017 |
Mason Schreck
Medina, OH
|
Buffalo
MAC
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 26 games |
| 2016 |
Willie Beavers
Lathrup Village, MI
|
Western Michigan
MAC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 2016 |
Jatavis Brown
Belle Glade, FL
|
Akron
MAC
|
OLB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 56 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kavon Frazier
Grand Rapids, MI
|
Central Michigan
MAC
|
S | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 60 games 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Darius Jackson
Sparta, IL
|
Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 4 games |
| 2016 |
Daniel Braverman
Miramar, FL
|
Western Michigan
MAC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games |
| 2015 |
Leterrius Walton
|
Central Michigan
MAC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 2015 |
Kristjan Sokoli
Bloomfield, NJ
|
Buffalo
MAC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 2015 |
Da'Ron Brown
Chicago, IL
|
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Jonathan Newsome
Cleveland, OH
|
Ball State
MAC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 2014 |
Keith Wenning
Coldwater, OH
|
Ball State
MAC
|
QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
T.J. Carrie
|
Ohio
MAC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 125 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2014 |
Ken Bishop
Lauderhill, FL
|
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 5 games |
| 2013 |
Steven Means
Buffalo, NY
|
Buffalo
MAC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 65 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2013 |
Chris Jones
|
Bowling Green
MAC
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | 41 games 14 career AV |
| 2013 |
Eric Herman
Oregon, OH
|
Ohio
MAC
|
OL | NYG New York Giants | 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: Toledo — 20
- 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?
Toledo leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 20 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.