NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Miami (146).
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NFL Draft History by college program
NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Miami (146).
- 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
Miami
ACC
146picks
Miami team hub
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2
Oklahoma
SEC
140picks
Oklahoma team hub
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3
Penn State
Big Ten
140picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 451–500 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
Josiah Ezirim
Hilliard, OH
|
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
OT | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Michael Barrett
Valdosta, GA
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Tahj Washington
Marshall, TX
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 6 games |
| 2024 |
James Williams
Fort Lauderdale, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
SAF | TEN Tennessee Titans | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jowon Briggs
Cincinnati, OH
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 23 games 5 career AV |
| 2024 |
Justin Rogers
Detroit, MI
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Michael Pratt
Boca Raton, FL
|
Tulane
American
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Devin Culp
Spokane, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Marcus Harris
Montgomery, AL
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DL | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
C.J. Hanson
Wyckoff, NJ
|
Holy Cross
Patriot League
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 4 games |
| 2024 |
LaDarius Henderson
Waxahachie, TX
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
OL | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Sanoussi Kane
Harlem, NY
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
SAF | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Tatum Bethune
Miami, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 25 games 5 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jaylen Harrell
Tampa, FL
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Cornelius Johnson
Greenwich, CT
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
KT Leveston
Waco, TX
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
OL | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Kalen King
Detroit, MI
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
CB | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2024 |
Nick Gargiulo
Yorktown Heights, NY
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
OL | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Jaylen Key
Tallahassee, FL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
SAF | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2023 |
Nick Saldiveri
Waxhaw, NC
|
Old Dominion
Sun Belt
|
OL | NO New Orleans Saints | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jakorian Bennett
Mobile, AL
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Kelee Ringo
Tacoma, WA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 51 games 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Blake Freeland
Herriman, UT
|
BYU
Big 12
|
OL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jake Andrews
Millbrook, AL
|
Troy
Sun Belt
|
OL | NE New England Patriots | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2023 |
Anthony Bradford
Muskegon, MI
|
LSU
SEC
|
OL | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 42 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2023 |
Dylan Horton
Frisco, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
DL | HOU Houston Texans | 39 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Adetomiwa Adebawore
Kansas City, MO
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 43 games 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Dawand Jones
Indianapolis, IN
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
OL | CLE Cleveland Browns | 24 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2023 |
Chad Ryland
Lebanon, PA
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
K | NE New England Patriots | 47 games · 2 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2023 |
Clark Phillips
Lakewood, CA
|
Utah
Big 12
|
CB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 28 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Chandler Zavala
Boynton Beach, FL
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NC State
ACC
|
G | CAR Carolina Panthers | 34 games 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Roschon Johnson
Port Neches, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 36 games 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Colby Wooden
Lawrenceville, GA
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Auburn
SEC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2023 |
Sidy Sow
Bromont, PQ
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Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
OL | NE New England Patriots | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2023 |
Braeden Daniels
Carrollton, TX
|
Utah
Big 12
|
OL | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2023 |
Chamarri Conner
Jacksonville, FL
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2023 |
Carter Warren
Paterson, NJ
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
OL | NYJ New York Jets | 14 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Ventrell Miller
Lakeland, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jon Gaines
Wauwatosa, WI
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
OL | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Cameron Young
Crosby, MS
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tavius Robinson
Guelph, ON
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 44 games 9 career AV |
| 2023 |
Derius Davis
Saint Francisville, LA
|
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 43 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Isaiah McGuire
Tulsa, OK
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DL | CLE Cleveland Browns | 37 games 7 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jake Haener
Danville, CA
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Fresno State
Mountain West
|
QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Stetson Bennett
Blackshear, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2023 |
Viliami Fehoko
East Palo Alto, CA
|
San José State
Mountain West
|
DL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2023 |
Tyler Lacy
Sachse, TX
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Charlie Jones
Deerfield, IL
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Nick Herbig
Kauai, HI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
OLB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 45 games 10 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tyler Scott
Barberton, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 28 games 2 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: Miami — 146
- 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?
Miami leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 146 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.