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
27picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
27picks
Florida team hub
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3
Oklahoma
SEC
24picks
Oklahoma team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 451–500 of 1,274 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
Vance Walker
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Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 104 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2009 |
Darryl Richard
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Ricky Jean-Francois
|
LSU
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 137 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2009 |
Nick Reed
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Clinton McDonald
|
Memphis
American
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 121 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jeremy Thompson
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
William Hayes
|
Winston-Salem State
CIAA
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 137 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2008 |
Dre Moore
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kenny Iwebema
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Red Bryant
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2008 |
DeMario Pressley
|
NC State
ACC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jason Shirley
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 7 games |
| 2008 |
Carlton Powell
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 2008 |
Frank Okam
|
Texas
SEC
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Letroy Guion
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 112 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2008 |
Erik Walden
|
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 145 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2008 |
Trevor Scott
|
Buffalo
MAC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 85 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2008 |
Nick Hayden
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 76 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chris Harrington
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 6 games |
| 2008 |
Ahtyba Rubin
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 144 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2008 |
Robert Henderson
|
Southern Mississippi | DE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Ervin Baldwin
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games |
| 2008 |
Brian Johnston
|
Gardner-Webb
OVC-Big South
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 9 games |
| 2008 |
Landon Cohen
|
Ohio
MAC
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 40 games 4 career AV |
| 2008 |
Rob Jackson
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2008 |
Lionel Dotson
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 12 games |
| 2007 |
Brian Robison
|
Texas
SEC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 173 games · 6 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2007 |
Jay Moore
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Paul Soliai
1× Pro Bowl
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 138 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brian Smith
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Missouri
SEC
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Baraka Atkins
|
Miami
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Marcus Thomas
|
Florida
SEC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 76 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2007 |
Kareem Brown
|
Miami
ACC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 1 games |
| 2007 |
Ryan McBean
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2007 |
Joe Cohen
|
Florida
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 7 games |
| 2007 |
Jay Richardson
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2007 | Greg Peterson |
North Carolina Central
MEAC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Antonio Johnson
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2007 |
Clifton Ryan
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2007 |
Derek Landri
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 88 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2007 | Trey Lewis |
Washburn
Mid America
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 18 games 4 career AV |
| 2007 |
Matt Toeaina
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 36 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2007 |
Melila Purcell
|
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 | Jacob Ford |
Central Arkansas
United Athletic Conference
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 43 games 7 career AV |
| 2007 |
Chase Pittman
|
LSU
SEC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Abraham Wright
|
Colorado College
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
C.J. Ah You
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 2007 |
Keyunta Dawson
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2007 |
Keith Jackson
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Gabe Watson
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 62 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 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 — 27
- 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 27 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.