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 5,701–5,750 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |
Marquis Cooper
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 42 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Caleb Miller
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 39 games 8 career AV |
| 2004 |
Chris Cooley
2× Pro Bowl
|
Utah State
Mountain West
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 117 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2004 |
Devard Darling
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Stephen Peterman
|
LSU
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 90 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2004 |
Sean Locklear
|
NC State
ACC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 117 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jeremy LeSueur
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 2 games |
| 2004 |
Jorge Cordova
|
Nevada
Mountain West
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
B.J. Sander
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Darrion Scott
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2004 |
Matt Ware
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 95 games 6 career AV |
| 2004 |
Matt Schaub
2× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia
ACC
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 155 games · 7 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2004 | Anthony Hargrove |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 102 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2004 |
Rich Gardner
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Keyaron Fox
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 98 games 13 career AV |
| 2004 |
Travelle Wharton
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 115 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2004 |
Guss Scott
|
Florida
SEC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Landon Johnson
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 101 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2004 | Reggie Torbor |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 104 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2004 |
Shaun Phillips
1× Pro Bowl
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 168 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2004 |
Carlos Francis
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 5 games |
| 2004 |
Alex Stepanovich
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
C | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2004 |
Demorrio Williams
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 138 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2004 |
Will Poole
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 | Bo Schobel |
TCU
Big 12
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2004 |
Isaac Sopoaga
|
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 139 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2004 |
Samie Parker
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 47 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2004 |
Luke McCown
|
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 62 games 8 career AV |
| 2004 |
Kendyll Pope
|
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 2 games |
| 2004 |
Jerricho Cotchery
|
NC State
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 175 games · 6 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2004 |
Tim Euhus
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 34 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Nathan Vasher
1× Pro Bowl
|
Texas
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 87 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2004 |
Will Allen
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 176 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2004 |
Leon Joe
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Dexter Reid
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 39 games 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Matthias Askew
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 6 games |
| 2004 |
Nat Dorsey
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2004 |
Niko Koutouvides
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 125 games 8 career AV |
| 2004 |
Robert Geathers
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 152 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2004 | Anthony Maddox |
Delta State
Gulf South
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2004 |
Mewelde Moore
|
Tulane
American
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 122 games · 1 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2004 |
Ernest Wilford
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2004 |
Bruce Thornton
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 13 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Glenn Earl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 37 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2004 |
Stacy Andrews
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 94 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2004 |
Michael Waddell
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jason David
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 75 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jared Allen
HOF
4× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Idaho State
Big Sky
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 187 games · 12 yrs as starter 101 career AV |
| 2004 |
Richard Seigler
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 9 games |
| 2004 |
Cedric Cobbs
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 5 games |
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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.