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 5,251–5,300 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
Quinn Ojinnaka
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 62 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2006 |
Parys Haralson
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jonathan Scott
|
Texas
SEC
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brandon Johnson
|
Louisville
ACC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 87 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brad Butler
|
Virginia
ACC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 33 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2006 |
Marques Hagans
|
Virginia
ACC
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jerome Harrison
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 63 games 12 career AV |
| 2006 |
Dawan Landry
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 130 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jeremy Bloom
|
Colorado College
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 | Ingle Martin |
Furman
Southern Conference
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2006 |
Greg Blue
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jason Pociask
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 4 games |
| 2006 |
Tim Dobbins
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 110 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2006 |
DeMario Minter
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Anthony Montgomery
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
NT | WAS Washington Commanders | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2006 |
Marcus Maxey
|
Miami
ACC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 2 games |
| 2006 |
Jeff King
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 108 games · 6 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2006 |
Julian Jenkins
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
A.J. Nicholson
|
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 2 games |
| 2006 |
Charlie Peprah
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2006 |
Mark Anderson
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 98 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brent Hawkins
|
Illinois State
MVFC
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2006 | Chris Kuper |
North Dakota
MVFC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2006 |
Michael Toudouze
|
TCU
Big 12
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
David Kirtman
|
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 7 games |
| 2006 |
Omar Jacobs
|
Bowling Green
MAC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Tony Moll
|
Nevada
Mountain West
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 63 games 13 career AV |
| 2006 |
Quinn Sypniewski
|
Colorado College
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
Charles Davis
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Omar Gaither
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jesse Mahelona
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Wali Lundy
|
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
Mike Hass
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 2006 |
Jonathan Orr
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Reed Doughty
|
Northern Colorado
Big Sky
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 107 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2006 | Josh Lay |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 | Delanie Walker 3× Pro Bowl |
Central Missouri
Mid America
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 183 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kevin Boothe
|
Cornell
Ivy League
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jonathan Lewis
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 4 games |
| 2006 |
Keith Ellison
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2006 |
Dee McCann
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Lawrence Vickers
|
Colorado College
|
FB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 106 games · 3 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2006 |
Babatunde Oshinowo
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 2 games |
| 2006 |
Montavious Stanley
|
Louisville
ACC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 33 games 5 career AV |
| 2006 | Johnny Jolly |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2006 |
Adam Jennings
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 46 games |
| 2006 |
Tyrone Culver
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 80 games 7 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tre Stallings
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 2006 |
Jeromey Clary
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 103 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kurt Smith
|
Virginia
ACC
|
K | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
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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.