College programs that have produced the most NFL DL 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 DL 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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Alabama
SEC
51picks
Alabama team hub
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Florida State
ACC
50picks
Florida State team hub
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Florida
SEC
49picks
Florida team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 451–500 of 2,102 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
Tanzel Smart
Baton Rouge, LA
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Tulane
American
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 41 games 4 career AV |
| 2017 |
Vincent Taylor
San Antonio, TX
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 40 games 5 career AV |
| 2017 |
Al-Quadin Muhammad
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Miami
ACC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 110 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2017 |
D.J. Jones
Greenville, SC
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 125 games · 7 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jeremiah Ledbetter
Orlando, FL
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 53 games 5 career AV |
| 2017 |
Elijah Qualls
Petaluma, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Ifeadi Odenigbo
Centerville, OH
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DL | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2017 |
Stevie Tu'ikolovatu
|
USC
Big Ten
|
NT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Isaac Rochell
McDonough, GA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 78 games 10 career AV |
| 2017 |
Joey Ivie
Dade City, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 8 games |
| 2017 |
Ejuan Price
Rankin, PA
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 1 games |
| 2017 |
Treyvon Hester
Pittsburgh, PA
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Toledo
MAC
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 41 games 3 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jordan Carrell
Roseville, CA
|
Colorado College
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Pat O'Connor
Chicago, IL
|
Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 88 games 6 career AV |
| 2016 |
Joey Bosa
5× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 122 games · 7 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2016 |
DeForest Buckner
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 151 games · 9 yrs as starter 76 career AV |
| 2016 |
Sheldon Rankins
Covington, GA
|
Louisville
ACC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 133 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2016 |
Shaq Lawson
Central, SC
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Clemson
ACC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 110 games · 1 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kenny Clark
3× Pro Bowl
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 157 games · 9 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2016 |
Robert Nkemdiche
Loganville, GA
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 38 games 6 career AV |
| 2016 |
Vernon Butler
Summit, MS
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Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 77 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2016 |
Emmanuel Ogbah
Houston, TX
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 136 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kevin Dodd
Taylors, SC
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Clemson
ACC
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Chris Jones
3× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
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Mississippi State
SEC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 155 games · 10 yrs as starter 96 career AV |
| 2016 |
Noah Spence
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Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 43 games 5 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kamalei Correa
Honolulu, HI
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2016 |
Austin Johnson
Galloway, NJ
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
NT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 145 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jihad Ward
Philadelphia, PA
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Illinois College
Midwest
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 136 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2016 |
A'Shawn Robinson
Fort Worth, TX
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Alabama
SEC
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 143 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jarran Reed
Goldsboro, NC
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Alabama
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 152 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2016 |
Adam Gotsis
Abbotsford
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Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 128 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2016 |
Carl Nassib
West Chester, PA
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Penn State
Big Ten
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DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 99 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2016 |
Maliek Collins
Kansas City, MO
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Nebraska
Big Ten
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DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 148 games · 10 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2016 |
Yannick Ngakoue
1× Pro Bowl
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Maryland
Big Ten
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DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 134 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2016 |
Bronson Kaufusi
Provo, UT
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BYU
Big 12
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jonathan Bullard
Shelby, NC
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Florida
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 131 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2016 |
Shilique Calhoun
Middletown, NJ
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 51 games 5 career AV |
| 2016 |
Adolphus Washington
Cincinnati, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 35 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2016 |
Javon Hargrave
2× Pro Bowl
|
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 146 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2016 |
Vincent Valentine
Edwardsville, IL
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Charles Tapper
Baltimore, MD
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 2 games |
| 2016 |
Sheldon Day
Indianapolis, IN
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 95 games 9 career AV |
| 2016 |
Hassan Ridgeway
Mansfield, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 80 games 13 career AV |
| 2016 |
David Onyemata
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Manitoba | DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 154 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2016 |
Andrew Billings
Waco, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
NT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 109 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2016 |
Willie Henry
Cleveland, OH
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 18 games 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Dean Lowry
Rockford, IL
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Northwestern
Big Ten
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DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 132 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2016 |
Ronald Blair
Greensboro, GA
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App State
Sun Belt
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DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 55 games 7 career AV |
| 2016 | Matt Judon 4× Pro Bowl |
Grand Valley State
GLIAC
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DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 145 games · 7 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2016 |
Quinton Jefferson
Pittsburgh, PA
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Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 116 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 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: Alabama — 51
- 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?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 51 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.