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.
29picks
Notre Dame team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
28picks
Penn State team hub
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3
Ohio State
Big Ten
27picks
Ohio State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 451–500 of 1,398 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
Cody Wallace
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Texas A&M
SEC
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C | SF San Francisco 49ers | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kory Lichtensteiger
|
Bowling Green
MAC
|
C | DEN Denver Broncos | 93 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2008 |
Mike McGlynn
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2008 |
Shawn Murphy
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Utah State
Mountain West
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 2008 |
Anthony Collins
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2008 | Tony Hills |
Texas
SEC
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
David Hale
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Weber State
Big Sky
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Josh Sitton
4× Pro Bowl
|
UCF
Big 12
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 2008 |
Breno Giacomini
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Louisville
ACC
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 94 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2008 |
Roy Schuening
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Oregon State
Pac-12
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 1 games |
| 2008 |
Carl Nicks
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 73 games · 4 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2008 |
Barry Richardson
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Clemson
ACC
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T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2008 | Mike Gibson |
California
ACC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 36 games 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
John Sullivan
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 153 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2008 |
Donald Thomas
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UConn
FBS Ind.
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2008 |
Steve Justice
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Wake Forest
ACC
|
C | IND Indianapolis Colts | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Nate Garner
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Arkansas
SEC
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 74 games 13 career AV |
| 2008 | Demetress Bell |
Northwestern State
Southland
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T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 40 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2008 | Chester Adams |
Georgia
SEC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 | Brandon Keith |
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 26 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2008 |
King Dunlap
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Auburn
SEC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 98 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2008 | Corey Clark |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 2 games |
| 2008 |
Jamey Richard
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Buffalo
MAC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 48 games 11 career AV |
| 2008 |
Geoff Schwartz
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2008 | Kirk Barton |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 1 games |
| 2008 | Mackenzy Bernadeau |
Bentley
Northeast 10
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G | CAR Carolina Panthers | 111 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2007 | Leroy Harris |
NC State
ACC
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C | TEN Tennessee Titans | 76 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2007 |
Manuel Ramirez
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Texas Tech
Big 12
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2007 | Allen Barbre |
Missouri Southern State
Mid America
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T | GB Green Bay Packers | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2007 |
Doug Free
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Northern Illinois
MAC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 124 games · 7 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2007 |
Mansfield Wrotto
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Georgia Tech
ACC
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2007 |
Jermon Bushrod
2× Pro Bowl
|
Towson
CAA
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T | NO New Orleans Saints | 145 games · 8 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2007 |
Josh Beekman
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Boston College
ACC
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C | CHI Chicago Bears | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2007 |
Dustin Fry
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Clemson
ACC
|
C | LAR St. Louis Rams | 4 games |
| 2007 |
Uche Nwaneri
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Purdue
Big Ten
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G | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 104 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2007 |
Cameron Stephenson
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Rutgers
Big Ten
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G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Brandon Frye
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Virginia Tech
ACC
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T | HOU Houston Texans | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Clint Oldenburg
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Colorado State
Mountain West
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T | NE New England Patriots | 2 games |
| 2007 | Jacob Bender |
Nicholls
Southland
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T | NYJ New York Jets | 2 games |
| 2007 |
Kasey Studdard
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Texas
SEC
|
G | HOU Houston Texans | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2007 |
Adam Koets
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Oregon State
Pac-12
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 11 games 3 career AV |
| 2007 |
Ken Shackleford
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Georgia
SEC
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Herbert Taylor
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TCU
Big 12
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T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Doug Datish
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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C | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Drew Mormino
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Central Michigan
MAC
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C | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Corey Hilliard
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 47 games 9 career AV |
| 2007 |
Chris Denman
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Fresno State
Mountain West
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T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Michael Otto
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Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 62 games 7 career AV |
| 2007 |
Dan Santucci
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 2 games |
| 2007 |
Steve Vallos
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Wake Forest
ACC
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G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 59 games 7 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: Notre Dame — 29
- 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 29 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.