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 5,851–5,900 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |
David Kimball
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
K | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Jared Clauss
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2004 |
Kevin Sampson
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2004 |
Michael Gaines
|
UCF
Big 12
|
TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 83 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2004 |
Christian Morton
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Trevor Johnson
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 2004 | Derrick Ward | Ottawa (KS) | RB | NYJ New York Jets | 93 games 25 career AV |
| 2004 |
Rashad Washington
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 47 games 3 career AV |
| 2004 | Erik Jensen |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 | Larry Turner |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
C | LAR St. Louis Rams | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 | Eugene Amano |
Southeast Missouri State
OVC-Big South
|
C | TEN Tennessee Titans | 124 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2004 |
Colby Bockwoldt
|
BYU
Big 12
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2004 |
Sean McHugh
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
FB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Bruce Perry
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 5 games |
| 2004 |
Dominic Furio
|
UNLV
Mountain West
|
C | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Derek Abney
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Courtney Anderson
|
San José State
Mountain West
|
TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2004 |
Brian Rimpf
|
East Carolina
American
|
G | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 2004 |
Brandon Miree
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 10 games |
| 2004 | B.J. Symons |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
QB | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Bobby McCray
|
Florida
SEC
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 94 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2004 |
Bradlee Van Pelt
|
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 2004 |
Scott Wells
1× Pro Bowl
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 146 games · 9 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2004 |
Lenny Williams
|
Southern
SWAC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 | Isaac Hilton |
Hampton
CAA
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Carlos Joseph
|
Miami
ACC
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 | Andre Sommersell |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 |
Carson Palmer
3× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 182 games · 12 yrs as starter 107 career AV |
| 2003 | Charles Rogers |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 15 games 4 career AV |
| 2003 |
Andre Johnson
HOF
2× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 193 games · 12 yrs as starter 94 career AV |
| 2003 | Dewayne Robertson |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 92 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2003 | Terence Newman 2× Pro Bowl |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 221 games · 15 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 2003 | Johnathan Sullivan |
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2003 | Byron Leftwich |
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 60 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2003 | Jordan Gross 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Utah
Big 12
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 167 games · 11 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2003 | Kevin Williams 5× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 203 games · 12 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2003 |
Terrell Suggs
1× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 244 games · 15 yrs as starter 110 career AV |
| 2003 | Marcus Trufant 1× Pro Bowl |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 136 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kennedy |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2003 | Ty Warren |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2003 | Michael Haynes |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 43 games 8 career AV |
| 2003 | Jerome McDougle |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Troy Polamalu HOF 4× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 158 games · 10 yrs as starter 96 career AV |
| 2003 |
Bryant Johnson
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 139 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2003 | Calvin Pace |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 187 games · 10 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2003 | Kyle Boller |
California
ACC
|
QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 67 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2003 | George Foster |
Georgia
SEC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 68 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2003 | Jeff Faine |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
C | CLE Cleveland Browns | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2003 | Rex Grossman |
Florida
SEC
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 54 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2003 | Willis McGahee 2× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 142 games · 7 yrs as starter 56 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.