College programs that have produced the most NFL LB 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 LB 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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Penn State
Big Ten
27picks
Penn State team hub
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2
Washington
Big Ten
23picks
Washington team hub
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3
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
22picks
Notre Dame team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 451–500 of 1,122 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Scott Fujita |
California
ACC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 143 games · 10 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2002 | Nick Greisen |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 98 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2002 | Bryan Knight |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Courtland Bullard |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Nick Rogers |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2002 | Wesly Mallard |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 59 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | Tyreo Harrison |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Maurice Rodriguez |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Quincy Monk |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Dominique Stevenson |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Matt Stewart |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 93 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2001 | Karon Riley |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 25 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Orlando Huff |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 87 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2001 | Monty Beisel |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 119 games 13 career AV |
| 2001 | Brandon Spoon |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2001 | Carlos Polk |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 74 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Markus Steele |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2001 | Ed Hartwell |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 77 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2001 | Jeremiah Pharms |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Zeke Moreno |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2001 | Patrick Chukwurah |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 78 games 6 career AV |
| 2001 | Hakim Akbar |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Riall Johnson |
Stanford
ACC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 32 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Jason Glenn |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 80 games 6 career AV |
| 2001 | Roger Knight |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 48 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Rick Crowell |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Alex Lincoln |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Anthony Denman |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Keith Adams |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 85 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2001 | T.J. Turner |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 2 games |
| 2000 | Na'il Diggs |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 170 games · 10 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2000 | Brandon Short |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 100 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2000 | Antonio Wilson | Texas A&M-Commerce | LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Marcus Bell |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2000 | Isaiah Kacyvenski |
Harvard
Ivy League
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 100 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2000 | Peter Sirmon |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 81 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2000 | Clark Haggans |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 172 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2000 | Frank Chamberlin |
Boston College
ACC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 57 games 5 career AV |
| 2000 | Dhani Jones |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 157 games · 9 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2000 | Shannon Taylor |
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 40 games 4 career AV |
| 2000 | Adalius Thomas 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl | Southern Mississippi | LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 135 games · 8 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 2000 | Sekou Sanyika |
California
ACC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Orantes Grant |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Lester Towns |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2000 | James Cotton |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Casey Tisdale |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Danny Clark |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 168 games · 8 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2000 | Eugene McCaslin |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2000 | DaShon Polk |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 95 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1999 | Hannibal Navies |
Colorado College
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 96 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 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: Penn State — 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?
Penn State 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.