College programs that have produced the most NFL OL 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 OL 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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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
16picks
Notre Dame team hub
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2
Michigan
Big Ten
15picks
Michigan team hub
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
14picks
Wisconsin team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 451–490 of 490 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Rusty Russell |
South Carolina
SEC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 1984 | Stefan Humphries |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1984 | Guy McIntyre 5× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 186 games · 8 yrs as starter 76 career AV |
| 1983 | Harvey Salem |
California
ACC
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 126 games · 8 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1983 | Mark Cooper |
Miami
ACC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 78 games 10 career AV |
| 1983 | Dave Lutz |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 187 games · 11 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1983 | Steve Korte |
Arkansas
SEC
|
C | NO New Orleans Saints | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1983 | Rich Strenger |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1983 | Randy Grimes |
Baylor
Big 12
|
C | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1983 | Dave Drechsler |
North Carolina
ACC
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1983 | Karl Nelson |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1983 | Steve Moore |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 52 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1982 | Bubba Paris |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 130 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1982 | Brad Edelman 1× Pro Bowl |
Missouri
SEC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 90 games · 8 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1982 | Jim Romano |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
C | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1982 | Terry Tausch |
Texas
SEC
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1982 | John Meyer |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Reggie McElroy | West Texas A&M | T | NYJ New York Jets | 165 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1982 | Darryl Haley |
Utah
Big 12
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T | NE New England Patriots | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1982 | Bill Bechtold |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
C | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Dean Miraldi |
Utah
Big 12
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1981 | Bill Dugan |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 44 games 7 career AV |
| 1981 | Randy Van Divier |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | IND Baltimore Colts | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1981 | Russ Grimm HOF 3× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 140 games · 9 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1981 | Don Greco |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1981 | Rick Donnalley |
North Carolina
ACC
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1981 | Tim Irwin |
Tennessee
SEC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 201 games · 12 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1981 | Roger Taylor |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Glen Titensor |
BYU
Big 12
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1980 | Ray Donaldson 6× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
C | IND Baltimore Colts | 244 games · 15 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 1980 | Angelo Fields |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 1980 | Andre Hines |
Stanford
ACC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1980 | Dwight Stephenson HOF 4× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Alabama
SEC
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C | MIA Miami Dolphins | 114 games · 6 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 1980 | Irv Pankey |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 150 games · 9 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1980 | Tim Foley |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | IND Baltimore Colts | 6 games |
| 1980 | Tom Turnure |
Washington
Big Ten
|
C | DET Detroit Lions | 63 games 6 career AV |
| 1980 | John Sinnott |
Brown
Ivy League
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T | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 9 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1980 | Syd Kitson |
Wake Forest
ACC
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G | GB Green Bay Packers | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1980 | Brent Boyd |
UCLA
Big Ten
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G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1980 | John Schmeding |
Boston College
ACC
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G | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Notre Dame — 16
- 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?
Notre Dame leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 16 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.