College programs that have produced the most NFL DB draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
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NFL Draft History by college program
College programs that have produced the most NFL DB draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
- 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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LSU
SEC
23picks
LSU team hub
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2
Clemson
ACC
16picks
Clemson team hub
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3
Florida State
ACC
15picks
Florida State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 451–500 of 610 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Melvin Johnson |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1995 | Bobby Taylor 1× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 129 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1995 | Corey Fuller |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 152 games · 9 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1995 | Darryl Pounds | Nicholls St. | DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 78 games 9 career AV |
| 1995 | Chris Hudson |
Colorado College
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 77 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1995 | Marlon Kerner |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 43 games 6 career AV |
| 1995 | Rodney Young |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 33 games 3 career AV |
| 1995 | Jimmy Hitchcock |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 101 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1995 | Charlie Williams |
Bowling Green
MAC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 81 games 8 career AV |
| 1995 | Torey Hunter |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Thomas Randolph |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 95 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1994 | Bucky Brooks |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 32 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Toby Wright |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 59 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1994 | Van Malone |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1994 | Jason Sehorn |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 117 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1994 | Tyronne Drakeford |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 97 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1994 | Keith Lyle |
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 136 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1994 | Anthony Phillips |
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Lone Star
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Willie Clark |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 59 games 8 career AV |
| 1994 | Eric Zomalt |
California
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 40 games 4 career AV |
| 1993 | Carlton Gray |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1993 | Ryan McNeil 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 161 games · 9 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1993 | Roger Harper |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 56 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1993 | Adrian Hardy |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Ray Buchanan 1× Pro Bowl |
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 184 games · 10 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1993 | Rondell Jones |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1993 | James Trapp |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 149 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1993 | Derrick Frazier |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 25 games 5 career AV |
| 1993 | Mike Reid |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 12 games |
| 1993 | John Lynch HOF 2× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 224 games · 13 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 1993 | Mike Middleton |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Ashley Ambrose 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Mississippi Valley State
SWAC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 192 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1992 | Steve Israel |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 102 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1992 | Marquez Pope |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 129 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1992 | Rod Smith |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 102 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1992 | Darren Woodson 3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 178 games · 11 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 1992 | Phillippi Sparks |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 115 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1992 | Clayton Holmes |
Carson Newman
South Atlantic
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 39 games 5 career AV |
| 1992 | Tyrone Legette |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 91 games 7 career AV |
| 1992 | Corey Harris |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 183 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1992 | Jeremy Lincoln |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 106 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1992 | Leonard Wheeler |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 92 games 7 career AV |
| 1991 | Mike Dumas |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1991 | Darryll Lewis 1× Pro Bowl |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 141 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1991 | Jerome Henderson |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 98 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1991 | Jesse Campbell |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 92 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1991 | Aeneas Williams HOF 3× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Southern
SWAC
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 211 games · 13 yrs as starter 110 career AV |
| 1991 | Dave McCloughan |
Colorado College
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 48 games 4 career AV |
| 1991 | Steve Jackson |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 118 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1991 | Darryl Wren |
Pittsburg State
Mid America
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 20 games 5 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 — 23
- 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 23 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.