College programs that have produced the most NFL RB 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 RB 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
Showing RB picks · reset
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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1
Alabama
SEC
33picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
30picks
Penn State team hub
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3
Auburn
SEC
29picks
Auburn team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 501–550 of 1,350 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |
Quincy Wilson
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 4 games |
| 2004 |
Casey Cramer
|
Dartmouth
Ivy League
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 36 games |
| 2004 | Derrick Ward | Ottawa (KS) | RB | NYJ New York Jets | 93 games 25 career AV |
| 2004 |
Sean McHugh
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
FB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Bruce Perry
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 5 games |
| 2004 |
Brandon Miree
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 10 games |
| 2003 | Willis McGahee 2× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 142 games · 7 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2003 | Larry Johnson 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 85 games · 4 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2003 | Musa Smith |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 49 games 6 career AV |
| 2003 | B.J. Askew |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
FB | NYJ New York Jets | 83 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2003 |
Chris Brown
|
Colorado College
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2003 | Justin Fargas |
USC
Big Ten
|
FB | LV Oakland Raiders | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2003 | Artose Pinner |
Kentucky
SEC
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 47 games 8 career AV |
| 2003 | Domanick Williams |
LSU
SEC
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | 40 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2003 | Onterrio Smith |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 26 games 14 career AV |
| 2003 | Quentin Griffin |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 16 games 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Lee Suggs |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 29 games 8 career AV |
| 2003 | Jeremi Johnson |
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
FB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 96 games · 4 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2003 | Justin Griffith |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
FB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 96 games · 6 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2003 | LaBrandon Toefield |
LSU
SEC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 2003 | Ovie Mughelli 1× Pro Bowl |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
FB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 107 games · 5 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Dan Curley |
Eastern Washington
Big Sky
|
FB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 1 games |
| 2003 | Chris Davis |
Syracuse
ACC
|
FB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 2003 | Brock Forsey |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Malaefou MacKenzie |
USC
Big Ten
|
FB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 games |
| 2003 | Andrew Pinnock |
South Carolina
SEC
|
FB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 42 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Spencer Nead |
BYU
Big 12
|
FB | NE New England Patriots | 10 games |
| 2003 | Ahmaad Galloway |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Brandon Drumm |
Colorado College
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | J.T. Wall |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Casey Moore |
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | William Green |
Boston College
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2002 | T.J. Duckett |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 93 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2002 | DeShaun Foster |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2002 | Clinton Portis 2× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 113 games · 7 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2002 | Maurice Morris |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 145 games · 1 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2002 | Ladell Betts |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 111 games · 1 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2002 | Lamar Gordon |
North Dakota State
MVFC
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 41 games 9 career AV |
| 2002 | Brian Westbrook 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Villanova
CAA
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2002 | Jonathan Wells |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | 60 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2002 | Omar Easy |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
FB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 53 games |
| 2002 | Travis Stephens |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 games |
| 2002 | Jamar Martin |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
FB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 25 games |
| 2002 | Najeh Davenport |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 73 games 18 career AV |
| 2002 | Jarrod Baxter |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
FB | HOU Houston Texans | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter |
| 2002 | Kyle Johnson |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Verron Haynes |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 68 games 9 career AV |
| 2002 | Josh Scobey |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 62 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | Larry Ned |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 19 games |
| 2002 | Adrian Peterson |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 106 games 11 career AV |
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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: Alabama — 33
- 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?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 33 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.