SEC 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 Day 2 picks out of the SEC · 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.
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LSU
SEC
87picks
LSU team hub
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Alabama
SEC
71picks
Alabama team hub
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Georgia
SEC
65picks
Georgia team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
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61 | 0 | 1016% | 0 | 14 |
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60 | 0 | 47% | 0 | 16 |
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60 | 0 | 58% | 0 | 19 |
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55 | 0 | 611% | 1 | 16 |
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53 | 0 | 1019% | 0 | 14 |
| 9 |
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49 | 0 | 36% | 0 | 11 |
| 10 |
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30 | 0 | 517% | 0 | 9 |
| 11 |
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29 | 0 | 414% | 0 | 6 |
| 12 |
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29 | 0 | 724% | 0 | 13 |
| 13 |
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25 | 0 | 14% | 0 | 6 |
| 14 |
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23 | 0 | 626% | 0 | 9 |
| 15 |
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21 | 0 | 314% | 1 | 10 |
| 16 |
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16 | 0 | 212% | 0 | 5 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 734 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
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WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | Awaiting debut |
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G | ARI Arizona Cardinals | Awaiting debut |
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CB | NYG New York Giants | Awaiting debut |
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DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | Awaiting debut |
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DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | Awaiting debut |
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DT | NO New Orleans Saints | Awaiting debut |
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DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | Awaiting debut |
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LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Awaiting debut |
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WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | Awaiting debut |
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CB | GB Green Bay Packers | Awaiting debut |
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LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | Awaiting debut |
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TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | Awaiting debut |
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TE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | Awaiting debut |
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LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | Awaiting debut |
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C | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | Awaiting debut |
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DT | DEN Denver Broncos | Awaiting debut |
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DE | LV Las Vegas Raiders | Awaiting debut |
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TE | NO New Orleans Saints | Awaiting debut |
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DT | GB Green Bay Packers | Awaiting debut |
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S | IND Indianapolis Colts | Awaiting debut |
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WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | Awaiting debut |
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DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | Awaiting debut |
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WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | Awaiting debut |
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CB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | Awaiting debut |
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OT | CLE Cleveland Browns | Awaiting debut |
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WR | CHI Chicago Bears | Awaiting debut |
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OT | LV Las Vegas Raiders | Awaiting debut |
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OL | LAR Los Angeles Rams | Awaiting debut |
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CB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | Awaiting debut |
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SAF | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
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WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 15 games 6 career AV |
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DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 12 games 2 career AV |
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TE | NYJ New York Jets | 13 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
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DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 16 games 2 career AV |
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LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
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DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 17 games 4 career AV |
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WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
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OL | DET Detroit Lions | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
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CB | WAS Washington Commanders | 10 games 2 career AV |
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DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 5 games |
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DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 5 games 1 career AV |
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SAF | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 11 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
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WR | DET Detroit Lions | 17 games 2 career AV |
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DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 1 games |
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DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 3 games |
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DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 16 games 2 career AV |
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OL | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
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OL | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 5 games |
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QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 3 games |
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OL | NE New England Patriots | 13 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 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: LSU — 87
- 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?
LSU leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 87 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.