Pac-12 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
Pac-12 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 LB picks out of the Pac-12 · 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 1–19 of 19 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Daiyan Henley
Los Angeles, CA
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
LB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2015 |
D.J. Alexander
1× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
OLB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 61 games 7 career AV |
| 2011 |
Gabe Miller
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 7 games |
| 2009 |
Victor Butler
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 65 games 6 career AV |
| 2008 |
Joey LaRocque
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2007 |
Sabby Piscitelli
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2006 |
Keith Ellison
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2004 |
Richard Seigler
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 9 games |
| 2003 | Nick Barnett |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 153 games · 9 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 2002 | Raonall Smith |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 50 games 6 career AV |
| 2002 | James Allen |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1999 | Bryan Jones |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | James Darling |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 139 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1995 | Mark Fields 2× Pro Bowl |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 136 games · 8 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1993 | Lewis Bush |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 141 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1990 | Dan Grayson |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Brian Forde |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 64 games 7 career AV |
| 1982 | Ken Collins |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Scott Pelluer |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 65 games 6 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: Oregon State — 10
- 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?
Oregon State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 10 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.