College programs that have produced the most NFL QB 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 QB 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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USC
Big Ten
15picks
USC team hub
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LSU
SEC
14picks
LSU team hub
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Ohio State
Big Ten
14picks
Ohio State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 451–500 of 605 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Major Harris |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Reggie Slack |
Auburn
SEC
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Troy Aikman HOF 6× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 165 games · 12 yrs as starter 96 career AV |
| 1989 | Mike Elkins |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 1989 | Billy Joe Tolliver |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1989 | Anthony Dilweg |
Duke
ACC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 10 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Erik Wilhelm |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 22 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Jeff Graham | Long Beach State | QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Jeff Carlson |
Weber State
Big Sky
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 7 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Jeff Francis |
Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 1 games |
| 1989 | Rodney Peete |
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1989 | Brent Snyder |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Terrence Jones |
Tulane
American
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Paul Singer |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Bob Jean |
New Hampshire
CAA
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Wayne Johnson |
Georgia
SEC
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Steve Taylor |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Chuck Hartlieb |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Tom Tupa 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 220 games · 1 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1988 | Chris Chandler 2× Pro Bowl |
Washington
Big Ten
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 180 games · 9 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 1988 | Don McPherson |
Syracuse
ACC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Scott Secules |
Virginia
ACC
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 57 games 5 career AV |
| 1988 | Stan Humphries |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 88 games · 6 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1988 | Mike Perez |
San José State
Mountain West
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Kerwin Bell |
Florida
SEC
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 1988 | Bud Keyes |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Todd Santos |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
QB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Danny McCoin |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Danny McManus |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Steve Slayden |
Duke
ACC
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Vinny Testaverde 2× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 233 games · 15 yrs as starter 97 career AV |
| 1987 | Kelly Stouffer |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
QB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Chris Miller 1× Pro Bowl |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 98 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1987 | Jim Harbaugh 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 177 games · 10 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 1987 | Cody Carlson |
Baylor
Big 12
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | 45 games 14 career AV |
| 1987 | Mark Vlasic |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 1987 | Rich Gannon 2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Delaware
Conference USA
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 157 games · 8 yrs as starter 97 career AV |
| 1987 | Steve Beuerlein 1× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 147 games · 4 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1987 | Kevin Sweeney |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 6 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Doug Hudson | Nicholls St. | QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 1987 | Sammy Garza |
UTEP
Conference USA
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QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Ken Lambiotte |
William & Mary
CAA
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QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Don Majkowski 1× Pro Bowl |
Virginia
ACC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1987 | John Paye |
Stanford
ACC
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Brent Pease |
Montana
Big Sky
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Dave Walter |
Michigan Tech
GLIAC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Mike Shula |
Alabama
SEC
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Jim Karsatos |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Bill Ransdell |
Kentucky
SEC
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Jim Everett 1× Pro Bowl |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | 158 games · 10 yrs as starter 87 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: USC — 15
- 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?
USC leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 15 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.