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 5,451–5,500 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ellis Hobbs |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 79 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2005 |
David Greene
|
Georgia
SEC
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Kevin Everett
|
Miami
ACC
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 17 games |
| 2005 |
Scott Starks
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 54 games 4 career AV |
| 2005 |
Sione Pouha
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 106 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2005 |
Atiyyah Ellison
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 15 games |
| 2005 |
Jordan Beck
|
Cal Poly
Big Sky
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chris Colmer
|
NC State
ACC
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 | Vincent Burns |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Trai Essex
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2005 |
Adam Snyder
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 141 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2005 |
Darryl Blackstock
|
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 74 games 6 career AV |
| 2005 |
Brandon Jones
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2005 |
Domonique Foxworth
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 78 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2005 |
LeRoy Hill
|
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 97 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2005 |
Dustin Colquitt
2× Pro Bowl
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
P | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 255 games 24 career AV |
| 2005 |
Nick Kaczur
|
Toledo
MAC
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 68 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2005 |
Maurice Clarett
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Sean Considine
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 99 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2005 |
Antonio Perkins
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 6 games |
| 2005 |
Travis Daniels
|
LSU
SEC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 107 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2005 |
Ray Willis
|
Florida State
ACC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2005 |
Kyle Orton
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 87 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2005 |
Dan Buenning
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2005 |
Vincent Fuller
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 76 games 8 career AV |
| 2005 |
Marion Barber III
1× Pro Bowl
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 99 games · 3 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2005 | Brandon Jacobs |
Southern Illinois
MVFC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 109 games · 3 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2005 |
Elton Brown
|
Virginia
ACC
|
G | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2005 |
Ciatrick Fason
|
Florida
SEC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
David Stewart
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 116 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2005 | Jerome Mathis 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Hampton
CAA
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 17 games 4 career AV |
| 2005 |
Marviel Underwood
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Craphonso Thorpe
|
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jerome Carter
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 33 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chase Lyman
|
California
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Eric Ghiaciuc
|
Central Michigan
MAC
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 48 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2005 | Manuel White |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Stefan Lefors
|
Louisville
ACC
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 | Duke Preston |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
C | BUF Buffalo Bills | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2005 |
Kerry Rhodes
|
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jason Brown
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
C | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2005 |
Brady Poppinga
|
BYU
Big 12
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 100 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2005 | Todd Herremans |
Saginaw Valley State
GLIAC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 135 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2005 |
Alvin Pearman
|
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 38 games 5 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chauncey Davis
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 102 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2005 |
Dylan Gandy
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 120 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2005 |
Darren Sproles
3× Pro Bowl
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 183 games · 1 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2005 |
Fred Gibson
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Chris Canty
|
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2005 |
James Sanders
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 114 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 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.