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 4,951–5,000 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Adam Timmerman 2× Pro Bowl |
South Dakota State
MVFC
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 187 games · 11 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1995 | A.C. Tellison |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Jose White |
Howard
MEAC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Corey Swinson |
Hampton
CAA
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Carlos Yancy |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 4 games |
| 1995 | Henry Bailey |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 games |
| 1995 | Oscar Sturgis |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 1 games |
| 1995 | Mark Montreuil | Concordia (QB) | DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 35 games 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Bronzell Miller |
Utah
Big 12
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 3 games |
| 1995 | J.T. Thomas |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 51 games 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Chad Eaton |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 103 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1995 | Travis Davis |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1995 | Jason Fisk |
Stanford
ACC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 182 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1995 | Darick Holmes |
Portland State
Big Sky
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 60 games 16 career AV |
| 1995 | John Burrough |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 89 games 11 career AV |
| 1995 | Shannon Myers |
Lenoir Rhyne
South Atlantic
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Cole Ford |
USC
Big Ten
|
K | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 38 games 4 career AV |
| 1995 | Howard Smothers |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Michael Reed |
Boston College
ACC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 3 games |
| 1994 | Corey Sawyer |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 65 games 11 career AV |
| 1994 | Kurt Haws |
Utah
Big 12
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 6 games |
| 1994 | Bradford Banta |
USC
Big Ten
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 156 games |
| 1994 | Perry Carter | Southern Mississippi | DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 28 games 3 career AV |
| 1994 | Chris Brantley |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 25 games |
| 1994 | Willie Jackson |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 113 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1994 | Larry Whigham 2× Pro Bowl |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 136 games 15 career AV |
| 1994 | Perry Klein | C.W. Post | QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 2 games |
| 1994 | Ronnie Woolfork |
Colorado College
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | John Reece |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 5 games |
| 1994 | Raymont Harris |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 54 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1994 | Terry Irving | McNeese St. | LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 70 games 10 career AV |
| 1994 | Doug Nussmeier |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 5 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Orlando Parker |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 2 games |
| 1994 | Mitch Davis |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Mike Davis |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Austin Robbins |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 80 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1994 | John Burke |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 60 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Ta'ase Faumui |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 games |
| 1994 | Randy Fuller |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 64 games 6 career AV |
| 1994 | Vaughn Bryant |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Mike Wells |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 115 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1994 | Gabe Wilkins |
Gardner-Webb
OVC-Big South
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 84 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1994 | Bracy Walker |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 167 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1994 | Chris Maumalanga |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Sean Jackson |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Sean Crocker |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | DeWayne Dotson |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Trent Pollard |
Eastern Washington
Big Sky
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | John Covington |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games |
| 1994 | Shelly Hammonds |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 1 games |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 31, 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 31, 2026.