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 5,601–5,650 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |
Mike Smith
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Cornelius Wortham
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Lionel Gates
|
Louisville
ACC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 1 games |
| 2005 | Chris Roberson |
Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 7 games |
| 2005 |
Jeremy Parquet
|
Southern Mississippi | T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 | Paul Ernster |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
K | DEN Denver Broncos | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 2005 | Harry Williams |
Tuskegee
SIAC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games |
| 2005 |
Darrell Shropshire
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 2005 |
Scott Mruczkowski
|
Bowling Green
MAC
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | 83 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2005 |
Anthony Davis
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Noah Herron
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 23 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 | Kurt Campbell |
UAlbany
CAA
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 | Will Whitticker |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2005 | Keyonta Marshall |
Grand Valley State
GLIAC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 2005 |
Patrick Estes
|
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 8 games |
| 2005 |
Billy Bajema
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 120 games · 4 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2005 | Ryan Fitzpatrick |
Harvard
Ivy League
|
QB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 166 games · 10 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 2005 |
Madison Hedgecock
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
FB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2005 |
David Bergeron
|
Stanford
ACC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
J.R. Russell
|
Louisville
ACC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Doug Nienhuis
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 7 games |
| 2005 | Andy Stokes | William Penn | TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Eli Manning
4× Pro Bowl
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 236 games · 14 yrs as starter 121 career AV |
| 2004 |
Robert Gallery
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2004 |
Larry Fitzgerald
HOF
1× All-Pro
11× Pro Bowl
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 263 games · 17 yrs as starter 93 career AV |
| 2004 | Philip Rivers 8× Pro Bowl |
NC State
ACC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 247 games · 15 yrs as starter 150 career AV |
| 2004 |
Sean Taylor
2× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 55 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2004 | Kellen Winslow 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 105 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2004 |
Roy Williams
1× Pro Bowl
|
Texas
SEC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 115 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2004 |
DeAngelo Hall
3× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 171 games · 10 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2004 |
Reggie Williams
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2004 |
Dunta Robinson
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 139 games · 8 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2004 |
Ben Roethlisberger
6× Pro Bowl
|
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 249 games · 17 yrs as starter 131 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jonathan Vilma
3× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2004 |
Lee Evans
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2004 |
Tommie Harris
3× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 117 games · 6 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2004 |
Michael Clayton
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 95 games · 5 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2004 |
Shawn Andrews
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2004 |
D.J. Williams
|
Miami
ACC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 145 games · 9 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2004 |
Will Smith
1× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 139 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2004 |
Vernon Carey
|
Miami
ACC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2004 |
Kenechi Udeze
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 51 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2004 |
Vince Wilfork
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
NT | NE New England Patriots | 189 games · 11 yrs as starter 90 career AV |
| 2004 |
J.P. Losman
|
Tulane
American
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2004 |
Marcus Tubbs
|
Texas
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Steven Jackson
3× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 160 games · 10 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 2004 |
Ahmad Carroll
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2004 |
Chris Perry
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 35 games 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jason Babin
2× Pro Bowl
|
Western Michigan
MAC
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 148 games · 5 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2004 |
Chris Gamble
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 123 games · 8 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
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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.