NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
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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 Ohio State (284).
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
284picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
265picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
263picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 5,051–5,100 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |
David Irons
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2007 |
Deon Anderson
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
FB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2007 |
Herbert Taylor
|
TCU
Big 12
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Courtney Taylor
|
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2007 |
Doug Datish
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
C | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Drew Mormino
|
Central Michigan
MAC
|
C | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Melila Purcell
|
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 | Rashad Barksdale |
UAlbany
CAA
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 6 games |
| 2007 |
Mike Richardson
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Daren Stone
|
Maine
CAA
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 | Jacob Ford |
Central Arkansas
United Athletic Conference
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 43 games 7 career AV |
| 2007 |
Jordan Palmer
|
UTEP
Conference USA
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 5 games |
| 2007 |
Ryan Smith
|
Florida
SEC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Prescott Burgess
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 40 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Justise Hairston
|
Central Connecticut
NEC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Corey Hilliard
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 47 games 9 career AV |
| 2007 |
Jordan Kent
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 14 games |
| 2007 |
Oscar Lua
|
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Courtney Brown
|
Cal Poly
Big Sky
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Chase Pittman
|
LSU
SEC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Chris Denman
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Ben Patrick
|
Delaware
Conference USA
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 42 games · 2 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2007 |
Tyler Ecker
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Tyler Thigpen
|
Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2007 |
Zach Diles
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 74 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2007 |
Kelvin Smith
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 7 games |
| 2007 |
Marvin Mitchell
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 98 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2007 |
Trumaine McBride
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2007 |
Derek Schouman
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Michael Otto
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 62 games 7 career AV |
| 2007 |
Michael Johnson
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brandon Fields
1× Pro Bowl
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
P | MIA Miami Dolphins | 130 games 21 career AV |
| 2007 |
C.J. Wilson
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 2007 |
Dallas Baker
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 games |
| 2007 |
DeShawn Wynn
|
Florida
SEC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 23 games 3 career AV |
| 2007 |
John Broussard
|
San José State
Mountain West
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Dan Santucci
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 2 games |
| 2007 | Michael Allan |
Whitworth
Northwest
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Steve Vallos
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 59 games 7 career AV |
| 2007 |
Chandler Williams
|
Florida International
Conference USA
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Syndric Steptoe
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2007 |
Chansi Stuckey
|
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 55 games 10 career AV |
| 2007 |
Nate Ilaoa
|
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Alan Ball
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 108 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2007 |
Abraham Wright
|
Colorado College
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
C.J. Ah You
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brandon Siler
|
Florida
SEC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 74 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2007 |
Aaron Brant
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Keyunta Dawson
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2007 |
Clark Harris
1× Pro Bowl
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 206 games 11 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 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: Ohio State — 284
- 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?
Ohio State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 284 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.