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 5,801–5,850 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |
Corey Williams
|
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 126 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jim Molinaro
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Nate Lawrie
|
Yale
Ivy League
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 26 games |
| 2004 |
Cody Spencer
|
North Texas
American
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 50 games 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Greg Brooks
|
Southern Mississippi | DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Deandre Eiland
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 | Andy Hall |
Delaware
Conference USA
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Etric Pruitt
|
Southern Mississippi | DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 9 games |
| 2004 |
Josh Harris
|
Bowling Green
MAC
|
QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Andy Lee
3× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
P | SF San Francisco 49ers | 297 games · 1 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2004 |
Craig Terrill
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 88 games 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Josh Sewell
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
C | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Troy Fleming
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2004 |
Dexter Wynn
|
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 47 games 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jim Sorgi
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 16 games 5 career AV |
| 2004 |
Matt Kranchick
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 games |
| 2004 | Jeris McIntyre |
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Sean Tufts
|
Colorado College
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Drew Caylor
|
Stanford
ACC
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Keith Lewis
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2004 |
Clarence Moore
|
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 | Charlie Anderson |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 94 games 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jeff Smoker
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
QB | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
John Navarre
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 2 games |
| 2004 | Drew Strojny |
Duke
ACC
|
T | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Ryon Bingham
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 49 games 6 career AV |
| 2004 |
Nate Jones
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 106 games 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Mark Jones
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 62 games |
| 2004 | Dylan McFarland |
Montana
Big Sky
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 3 games |
| 2004 | Adimchinobe Echemandu |
California
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Shane Olivea
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 60 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2004 |
Raheem Orr
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 2 games |
| 2004 |
Sloan Thomas
|
Texas
SEC
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 1 games |
| 2004 |
Eric Taylor
|
Memphis
American
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 games |
| 2004 |
Darrell McClover
|
Miami
ACC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 51 games 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jonathan Smith
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Alfonso Marshall
|
Miami
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 7 games |
| 2004 | Patrick Crayton |
Northwestern (OK)
Great American
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 105 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2004 |
Cody Pickett
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Casey Bramlet
|
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Quincy Wilson
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 4 games |
| 2004 |
Jeff Dugan
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 79 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Tony Pape
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Derrick Pope
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jacques Reeves
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 90 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2004 | Donnie Jones |
LSU
SEC
|
P | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 226 games 27 career AV |
| 2004 |
Matt Mauck
|
LSU
SEC
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Christian Ferrara
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Adrien Clarke
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2004 |
Casey Cramer
|
Dartmouth
Ivy League
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 36 games |
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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.