College programs that have produced the most NFL QB draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
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NFL Draft History by college program
College programs that have produced the most NFL QB draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
- 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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USC
Big Ten
15picks
USC team hub
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LSU
SEC
14picks
LSU team hub
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Ohio State
Big Ten
14picks
Ohio State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 501–550 of 605 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Chuck Long |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1986 | Jack Trudeau |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 67 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1986 | Bubby Brister |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 99 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1986 | Hugh Millen |
Washington
Big Ten
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 40 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1986 | Robbie Bosco |
BYU
Big 12
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Doug Gaynor | Long Beach State | QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 1986 | Mark Rypien 2× Pro Bowl |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 104 games · 5 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1986 | Stan Gelbaugh |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Norseth |
Kansas
Big 12
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 1 games |
| 1986 | Jeff Wickersham |
LSU
SEC
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Chris Hegg |
Truman State
Great Lakes
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | David Norrie |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Kent Austin |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
QB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 16 games |
| 1986 | Brian McClure |
Bowling Green
MAC
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 1 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Steve Bradley |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 1985 | Randall Cunningham 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 161 games · 7 yrs as starter 110 career AV |
| 1985 | Frank Reich |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 118 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1985 | Steve Bono 1× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 88 games · 2 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1985 | Rusty Hilger |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1985 | Scott Barry |
UC Davis
Big Sky
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Steve Calabria |
Colgate
Patriot League
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Paul Berner | Pacific | QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Buddy Funck |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | John Conner |
Arizona
Big 12
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Doug Flutie 1× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 92 games · 4 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1985 | Joe Shield |
Trinity (CT)
NESCAC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 3 games |
| 1984 | Boomer Esiason 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 187 games · 12 yrs as starter 106 career AV |
| 1984 | Jeff Hostetler 1× Pro Bowl |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 152 games · 6 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1984 | Rick McIvor |
Texas
SEC
|
QB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 6 games |
| 1984 | Jay Schroeder 1× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 118 games · 8 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1984 | Steve Pelluer |
Washington
Big Ten
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 65 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1984 | Dean May |
Louisville
ACC
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 5 games |
| 1984 | Ben Bennett |
Duke
ACC
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 1 games |
| 1984 | Randy Wright |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 46 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1984 | Terry Nugent |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 1 games |
| 1984 | John Witkowski |
Columbia
Ivy League
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Scott Campbell |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1984 | Mark Casale |
Montclair State
New Jersey
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Blair Kiel |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 25 games 4 career AV |
| 1984 | Kyle Mackey | Texas A&M-Commerce | QB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 7 games 3 career AV |
| 1984 | Randy Essington |
Colorado College
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QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | John Elway HOF 9× Pro Bowl |
Stanford
ACC
|
QB | IND Baltimore Colts | 234 games · 16 yrs as starter 140 career AV |
| 1983 | Todd Blackledge |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 46 games 12 career AV |
| 1983 | Jim Kelly HOF 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 160 games · 11 yrs as starter 103 career AV |
| 1983 | Tony Eason |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 90 games · 3 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1983 | Ken O'Brien 2× Pro Bowl |
UC Davis
Big Sky
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 129 games · 7 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 1983 | Dan Marino HOF 3× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 242 games · 16 yrs as starter 145 career AV |
| 1983 | Jeff Christensen |
Eastern Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 4 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Reggie Collier | Southern Mississippi | QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Babe Laufenberg |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 16 games 4 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 24, 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: USC — 15
- 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?
USC leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 15 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 24, 2026.