College programs that have produced the most NFL WR 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 WR 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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Florida
SEC
20picks
Florida team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
19picks
Miami team hub
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3
LSU
SEC
17picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 501–550 of 1,031 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Muneer Moore |
Richmond
Patriot League
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Troy Walters |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 98 games 12 career AV |
| 2000 | Frank Murphy |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Mareno Philyaw |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 1 games |
| 2000 | James Williams |
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 2000 | Emanuel Smith |
Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 games |
| 2000 | Sherrod Gideon | Southern Mississippi | WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Desmond Kitchings |
Furman
Southern Conference
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Drew Haddad |
Buffalo
MAC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games |
| 2000 | Charles Lee |
UCF
Big 12
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 44 games 7 career AV |
| 2000 | Leroy Fields |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Ethan Howell |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Craig Yeast |
Kentucky
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1999 | Dameane Douglas |
California
ACC
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 52 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Brandon Stokley |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 152 games · 1 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1999 | Larry Parker |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 38 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Wane McGarity |
Texas
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 31 games 6 career AV |
| 1999 | Na Brown |
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 42 games 4 career AV |
| 1999 | Darrin Chiaverini |
Colorado College
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1999 | Eugene Baker |
Kent State
MAC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Malcolm Johnson |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 games |
| 1999 | Tai Streets |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1999 | Darran Hall |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | MarTay Jenkins |
Nebraska-Omaha
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 40 games 11 career AV |
| 1999 | Dee Miller |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Troy Smith |
East Carolina
American
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 1999 | Chad Plummer |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 4 games |
| 1999 | Donald Driver 4× Pro Bowl |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 205 games · 10 yrs as starter 76 career AV |
| 1999 | Tim Alexander |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Sulecio Sanford |
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Darnell McDonald |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Sean Morey 1× Pro Bowl |
Brown
Ivy League
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 109 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Rondel Menendez |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Az-Zahir Hakim |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 110 games · 2 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1998 | Donald Hayes |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1998 | Tim Dwight |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 116 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1998 | Corey Bradford |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 114 games · 2 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1998 | Fred Coleman |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Jason Tucker |
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 31 games 6 career AV |
| 1998 | Bobby Shaw |
California
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 90 games · 1 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1998 | Patrick Palmer |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Chris Brazzell |
Angelo State
Lone Star
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Alvis Whitted |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 123 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1998 | Phil Savoy |
Colorado College
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Andy McCullough |
Tennessee
SEC
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WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 1998 | Ryan Thelwell |
Minnesota
Big Ten
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WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 6 games 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Jim Turner |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Kio Sanford |
Kentucky
SEC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Kamil Loud |
Cal Poly
Big Sky
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Derrick Mason 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 230 games · 11 yrs as starter 86 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: Florida — 20
- 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?
Florida leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 20 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.