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 5,751–5,800 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |
J.R. Reed
|
South Florida
American
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 40 games 3 career AV |
| 2004 |
Brandon Chillar
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 97 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2004 |
Trey Darilek
|
UTEP
Conference USA
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Adrian Jones
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 55 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2004 | Dave Ball |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 72 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2004 |
Johnnie Morant
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 15 games |
| 2004 |
Antonio Smith
1× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 186 games · 8 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2004 |
Gibril Wilson
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2004 |
Josh Scobee
|
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
K | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 172 games 26 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jacob Bell
|
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
G | TEN Tennessee Titans | 109 games · 7 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2004 |
Rodney Leisle
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Alex Lewis
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jake Scott
|
Idaho
Big Sky
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 131 games · 9 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2004 |
Chad Lavalais
|
LSU
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Erik Coleman
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 123 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2004 |
Sean Ryan
|
Boston College
ACC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 53 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Nathaniel Adibi
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Jeb Terry
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Claude Harriott
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Craig Krenzel
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Maurice Mann
|
Nevada
Mountain West
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 2004 | Chris Thompson |
Nicholls
Southland
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Mark Wilson
|
California
ACC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 2 games |
| 2004 |
Jeff Shoate
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 14 games |
| 2004 | Roderick Green |
Central Missouri
Mid America
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 54 games 6 career AV |
| 2004 |
Michael Turner
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 134 games · 5 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2004 |
Rod Davis
|
Southern Mississippi | LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 40 games 3 career AV |
| 2004 |
Mike Karney
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
FB | NO New Orleans Saints | 101 games · 7 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
D.J. Hackett
|
Colorado College
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 42 games 14 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jason Shivers
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 1 games |
| 2004 |
Sean Bubin
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Tony Bua
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Amon Gordon
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Thomas Tapeh
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
FB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 41 games · 2 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Drew Carter
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 33 games 8 career AV |
| 2004 |
P.K. Sam
|
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 2 games |
| 2004 | Robert Reynolds |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 33 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 | Shawn Johnson |
Delaware
Conference USA
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Nick Leckey
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
C | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jamaar Taylor
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 | Ryan Krause |
Nebraska-Omaha
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Vontez Duff
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Triandos Luke
|
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 10 games |
| 2004 |
Kelly Butler
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2004 | Von Hutchins |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2004 | Rex Hadnot |
Houston
Big 12
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 129 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jammal Lord
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 1 games |
| 2004 |
Kirk Chambers
|
Stanford
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Bo Lacy
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 | Marko Cavka |
Sacramento State
Big Sky
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
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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.