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 5,301–5,350 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
Drew Coleman
|
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 83 games 11 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jeff Webb
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jeremy Mincey
|
Florida
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 96 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2006 |
Marcus Hudson
|
NC State
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 62 games 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
Reggie McNeal
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 7 games |
| 2006 |
Bruce Gradkowski
|
Toledo
MAC
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2006 |
J.D. Runnels
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 2 games |
| 2006 |
Kedric Golston
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 142 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2006 |
Melvin Oliver
|
LSU
SEC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
Greg Eslinger
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
C | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Charlie Johnson
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 134 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tyler Reed
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Marvin Philip
|
California
ACC
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
T.J. Williams
|
NC State
ACC
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Sam Koch
1× Pro Bowl
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
P | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 256 games 25 career AV |
| 2006 |
LaJuan Ramsey
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 34 games 4 career AV |
| 2006 |
Dan Stevenson
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Le Kevin Smith
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
Antoine Bethea
3× Pro Bowl
|
Howard
MEAC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 209 games · 12 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2006 |
Derrick Martin
|
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 73 games 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
Ethan Kilmer
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 16 games |
| 2006 |
Zach Strief
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 158 games · 6 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2006 |
Pat McQuistan
|
Weber State
Big Sky
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 72 games 8 career AV |
| 2006 |
Fred Evans
|
Texas State
Pac-12
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 95 games 9 career AV |
| 2006 |
James Wyche
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 3 games |
| 2006 |
Chris Morris
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
C | LV Oakland Raiders | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
Cortland Finnegan
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Samford
Southern Conference
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 133 games · 7 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2006 |
Terrance Pennington
|
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2006 |
Fred Matua
|
USC
Big Ten
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Todd Watkins
|
BYU
Big 12
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Ryan LaCasse
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Titus Adams
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 2 games |
| 2006 |
Tim McGarigle
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Justin Hamilton
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
D.J. Shockley
|
Georgia
SEC
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
E.J. Whitley
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Chase Page
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 6 games |
| 2006 |
Rodrique Wright
|
Texas
SEC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 13 games 4 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jimmy Martin
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Jarrad Page
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2006 |
Willie Andrews
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kili Lefotu
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Bennie Brazell
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Gerrick McPhearson
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Devin Aromashodu
|
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 61 games 10 career AV |
| 2006 |
Will Montgomery
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
G | CAR Carolina Panthers | 110 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2006 |
Justin Phinisee
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Dee Webb
|
Florida
SEC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Stanley McClover
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
T.J. Rushing
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 35 games 3 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.