2001 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
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NFL Draft History by college program
2001 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing Day 3 picks from the 2001 draft 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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1
Texas A&M
SEC
4picks
Texas A&M team hub
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2
LSU
SEC
3picks
LSU team hub
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3
Tennessee
SEC
3picks
Tennessee team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2001
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3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2001
|
2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Florida
SEC · last pick 2001
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2001
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2001
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Alabama
SEC · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Georgia
SEC · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–25 of 25 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Rudi Johnson 1× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 95 games · 5 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2001 | Jamie Henderson |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Matt Stewart |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 93 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2001 | Jesse Palmer |
Florida
SEC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Floyd Womack |
Mississippi State
SEC
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T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 120 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2001 | David Leaverton |
Tennessee
SEC
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P | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Shawn Draper |
Alabama
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | John Markham |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
K | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Brandon Winey |
LSU
SEC
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T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Michael Jameson |
Texas A&M
SEC
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DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 42 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Randy Garner |
Arkansas
SEC
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DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Cedrick Wilson |
Tennessee
SEC
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WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 100 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2001 | Josh Booty |
LSU
SEC
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QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Jason Glenn |
Texas A&M
SEC
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LB | DET Detroit Lions | 80 games 6 career AV |
| 2001 | Josh Heupel |
Oklahoma
SEC
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QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Ellis Wyms |
Mississippi State
SEC
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DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 95 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2001 | Jimmy Williams |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 80 games 9 career AV |
| 2001 | David Martin |
Tennessee
SEC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 120 games · 4 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2001 | John Capel |
Florida
SEC
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WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Alex Lincoln |
Auburn
SEC
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LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Louis Williams |
LSU
SEC
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C | CAR Carolina Panthers | 2 games |
| 2001 | Chris Taylor |
Texas A&M
SEC
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WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Ronald Flemons |
Texas A&M
SEC
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DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 6 games |
| 2001 | Marlon McCree |
Kentucky
SEC
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DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 114 games · 7 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2001 | Quentin McCord |
Kentucky
SEC
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WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 25 games 5 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: Texas A&M — 4
- 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?
Texas A&M leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 4 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.