College programs that have produced the most NFL RB 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 RB 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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1
Alabama
SEC
33picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
30picks
Penn State team hub
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3
Auburn
SEC
29picks
Auburn team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 451–500 of 1,350 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
Jerious Norwood
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 66 games 20 career AV |
| 2006 |
Garrett Mills
|
Tulsa
American
|
FB | NE New England Patriots | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Leon Washington
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 126 games · 1 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2006 |
P.J. Daniels
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Jerome Harrison
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Washington State
Pac-12
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 63 games 12 career AV |
| 2006 |
David Kirtman
|
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 7 games |
| 2006 |
Wali Lundy
|
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
Lawrence Vickers
|
Colorado College
|
FB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 106 games · 3 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2006 |
J.D. Runnels
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 2 games |
| 2006 |
Justin Hamilton
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Cedric Humes
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Quinton Ganther
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Utah
Big 12
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Ronnie Brown
1× Pro Bowl
|
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 132 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2005 |
Cedric Benson
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Texas
SEC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 96 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2005 |
Cadillac Williams
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Auburn
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 81 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2005 |
J.J. Arrington
|
California
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 58 games 12 career AV |
| 2005 |
Eric Shelton
|
Louisville
ACC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 9 games |
| 2005 |
Frank Gore
5× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 241 games · 14 yrs as starter 94 career AV |
| 2005 |
Vernand Morency
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | 39 games 8 career AV |
| 2005 |
Ryan Moats
|
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 38 games 7 career AV |
| 2005 |
Maurice Clarett
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Marion Barber III
1× Pro Bowl
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 99 games · 3 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2005 | Brandon Jacobs |
Southern Illinois
MVFC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 109 games · 3 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2005 |
Ciatrick Fason
|
Florida
SEC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 | Manuel White |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Alvin Pearman
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Virginia
ACC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 38 games 5 career AV |
| 2005 |
Darren Sproles
3× Pro Bowl
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 183 games · 1 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2005 |
Damien Nash
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Missouri
SEC
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Justin Green
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Montana
Big Sky
|
FB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 39 games |
| 2005 |
Cedric Houston
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Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 20 games 5 career AV |
| 2005 |
DeAndra Cobb
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games |
| 2005 |
Rick Razzano
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 | Nehemiah Broughton |
The Citadel
Southern Conference
|
FB | WAS Washington Commanders | 6 games |
| 2005 |
Lionel Gates
|
Louisville
ACC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 1 games |
| 2005 |
Anthony Davis
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Noah Herron
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 23 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Madison Hedgecock
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North Carolina
ACC
|
FB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Steven Jackson
3× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
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RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 160 games · 10 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 2004 |
Chris Perry
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Michigan
Big Ten
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RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 35 games 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Kevin Jones
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2004 |
Tatum Bell
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2004 |
Julius Jones
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 94 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2004 | Greg Jones |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 131 games · 5 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Mewelde Moore
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Tulane
American
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 122 games · 1 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2004 |
Cedric Cobbs
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Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 5 games |
| 2004 |
Michael Turner
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 134 games · 5 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2004 |
Mike Karney
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
FB | NO New Orleans Saints | 101 games · 7 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Thomas Tapeh
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
FB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 41 games · 2 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Troy Fleming
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Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2004 | Adimchinobe Echemandu |
California
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 19 games 1 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 — 33
- 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 33 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.