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 5,351–5,400 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
Ryan Plackemeier
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
P | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 43 games 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
Cedric Humes
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Charles Bennett
|
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 games |
| 2006 |
Mark Setterstrom
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 19 games 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tony Palmer
|
Missouri
SEC
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 8 games |
| 2006 |
Tim Massaquoi
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11 games |
| 2006 |
Spencer Toone
|
Utah
Big 12
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 3 games |
| 2006 |
Quinton Ganther
|
Utah
Big 12
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 2006 |
Anthony Cannon
|
Tulane
American
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2006 |
Aaron Merz
|
California
ACC
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Ben Obomanu
|
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 69 games 10 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kevin Simon
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
David Anderson
|
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 67 games 7 career AV |
| 2006 |
Marques Colston
|
Hofstra
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 146 games · 7 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2006 | Dave Tollefson |
Northwest Missouri State
Mid America
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 78 games 6 career AV |
| 2006 |
Vickiel Vaughn
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Kevin McMahan
|
Maine
CAA
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Alex Smith
3× Pro Bowl
|
Utah
Big 12
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 174 games · 14 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 2005 |
Ronnie Brown
1× Pro Bowl
|
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 132 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2005 |
Braylon Edwards
1× Pro Bowl
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 112 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2005 |
Cedric Benson
|
Texas
SEC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 96 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2005 |
Cadillac Williams
|
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 81 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2005 |
Adam Jones
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 146 games · 6 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2005 |
Troy Williamson
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2005 |
Antrel Rolle
3× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 155 games · 9 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2005 |
Carlos Rogers
1× Pro Bowl
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 133 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2005 |
Mike Williams
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 56 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2005 |
DeMarcus Ware
HOF
4× All-Pro
9× Pro Bowl
|
Troy
Sun Belt
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 178 games · 11 yrs as starter 100 career AV |
| 2005 |
Shawne Merriman
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 75 games · 4 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jammal Brown
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 85 games · 6 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2005 |
Thomas Davis
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 199 games · 12 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 2005 |
Derrick Johnson
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Texas
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 188 games · 11 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 2005 |
Travis Johnson
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | 76 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2005 |
David Pollack
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Erasmus James
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2005 |
Alex Barron
|
Florida State
ACC
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | 87 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2005 |
Marcus Spears
|
LSU
SEC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 124 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2005 | Matt Jones |
Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2005 |
Mark Clayton
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 83 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2005 |
Fabian Washington
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 81 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2005 |
Aaron Rodgers
4× All-Pro
10× Pro Bowl
|
California
ACC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 264 games · 16 yrs as starter 169 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jason Campbell
|
Auburn
SEC
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chris Spencer
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 137 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2005 |
Roddy White
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
UAB
American
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 171 games · 10 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 2005 |
Luis Castillo
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 82 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2005 |
Marlin Jackson
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 56 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2005 |
Heath Miller
2× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 168 games · 11 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2005 |
Mike Patterson
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 147 games · 6 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2005 |
Logan Mankins
1× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 161 games · 11 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2005 |
David Baas
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 122 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 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.