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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Oklahoma
SEC
19picks
Oklahoma team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
18picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
16picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 451–500 of 940 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Steve Lee |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Rod Brown |
NC State
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Daimon Shelton |
Sacramento State
Big Sky
|
FB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 133 games · 8 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Terry Battle |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Jerald Sowell |
Tulane
American
|
FB | GB Green Bay Packers | 148 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1996 | Stephen Davis 3× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 143 games · 6 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1996 | Ricky Whittle |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Brian Milne |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Richard Huntley |
Winston-Salem State
CIAA
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1996 | Stanley Pritchett |
South Carolina
SEC
|
FB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 121 games · 4 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1996 | Kantroy Barber |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 2 games |
| 1996 | Jerris McPhail |
East Carolina
American
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 26 games 7 career AV |
| 1996 | Marquette Smith |
UCF
Big 12
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Derrick Harris |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Tim Hall |
Robert Morris
NEC
|
RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Scott Greene |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Marrio Grier |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 32 games 2 career AV |
| 1996 | Leon Neal |
Washington
Big Ten
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 1 games |
| 1996 | Stephen Pitts |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Mike Archie |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 23 games |
| 1996 | Freddie Bradley | Sonoma St. | RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | L.T. Levine |
Kansas
Big 12
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Ryan Wood |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Michael Hicks |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Larry Jones |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Aaron Hayden |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 1995 | James Stewart |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Ryan Christopherson |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 19 games |
| 1995 | Travis Jervey 1× Pro Bowl |
The Citadel
Southern Conference
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 109 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1995 | Cory Schlesinger |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
FB | DET Detroit Lions | 181 games · 8 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1995 | Dino Philyaw |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 23 games |
| 1995 | Terrell Davis HOF 3× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 78 games · 5 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 1995 | Charles Way |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 75 games · 4 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1995 | Fred McCrary |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
FB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 128 games · 5 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1995 | Kevin Bouie |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 6 games |
| 1995 | Darick Holmes |
Portland State
Big Sky
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 60 games 16 career AV |
| 1994 | Raymont Harris |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 54 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1994 | Sean Jackson |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Dorsey Levens 1× Pro Bowl |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 144 games · 3 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1994 | Tony Vinson |
Towson
CAA
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 16 games |
| 1994 | Lamont Warren |
Colorado College
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 96 games 16 career AV |
| 1994 | Robert Strait |
Baylor
Big 12
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Fred Lester |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Anthony Daigle |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 1994 | Jamal Anderson 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Utah
Big 12
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 88 games · 4 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1994 | Frank Harvey |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 2 games |
| 1994 | Mark Montgomery |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Brice Abrams |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Butler By'not'e |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 16 games |
| 1993 | Ronald Moore |
Pittsburg State
Mid America
|
RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 77 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 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: Oklahoma — 19
- 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?
Oklahoma leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 19 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.