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 5,551–5,600 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Bill Swancutt |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 8 games |
| 2005 |
Chad Owens
|
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 6 games |
| 2005 |
Eric Moore
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 35 games 5 career AV |
| 2005 |
Will Svitek
|
Stanford
ACC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2005 | C.C. Brown |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jovan Haye
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 73 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2005 |
Tab Perry
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
C.J. Mosley
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 140 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2005 |
Dante Ridgeway
|
Ball State
MAC
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 8 games |
| 2005 |
Jason Jefferson
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Pat Thomas
|
NC State
ACC
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2005 |
Craig Bragg
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Tony Jackson
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Justin Geisinger
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 6 games |
| 2005 |
Joel Dreessen
|
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 120 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2005 |
Khari Long
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 2005 |
Chris Myers
2× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 153 games · 8 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2005 |
DeAndra Cobb
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games |
| 2005 |
Dave Rayner
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
K | IND Indianapolis Colts | 59 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Andrew Hoffman
|
Virginia
ACC
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Chris Kemoeatu
|
Utah
Big 12
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2005 |
Derrick Johnson
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jonathan Goddard
|
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 1 games |
| 2005 | Joe Berger |
Michigan Tech
GLIAC
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 145 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2005 |
Justin Beriault
|
Ball State
MAC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Rob Petitti
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2005 | Reggie Hodges |
Ball State
MAC
|
P | LAR St. Louis Rams | 64 games 5 career AV |
| 2005 |
Calvin Armstrong
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Ryan Riddle
|
California
ACC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Derek Anderson
1× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2005 |
Pete McMahon
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Daven Holly
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2005 |
Kevin Vickerson
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2005 | Jon Dunn |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Reynaldo Hill
|
Florida
SEC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2005 |
Adrian Ward
|
UTEP
Conference USA
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Rod Wilson
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 51 games 7 career AV |
| 2005 |
Rick Razzano
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 | Nehemiah Broughton |
The Citadel
Southern Conference
|
FB | WAS Washington Commanders | 6 games |
| 2005 |
Marcus Maxwell
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 9 games |
| 2005 |
Jay Ratliff
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 122 games · 7 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2005 |
Paris Warren
|
Utah
Big 12
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 games |
| 2005 | LeRon McCoy |
IU Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Athletic
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 | Kenneth Pettway |
Grambling
SWAC
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Shaun Nua
|
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
James Kilian
|
Tulsa
American
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Matt Cassel
1× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 107 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2005 |
Hamza Abdullah
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jimmy Verdon
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 4 games |
| 2005 |
Jonathan Fanene
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 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.