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 551–600 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
Ja'Lynn Polk
Lufkin, TX
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
T'Vondre Sweat
Huntsville, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
DL | TEN Tennessee Titans | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2024 |
Braden Fiske
Michigan City, IN
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DL | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2024 |
Cooper DeJean
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2024 |
Kool-Aid McKinstry
Birmingham, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
Kamari Lassiter
1× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 30 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2024 |
Max Melton
Mays Landing, NJ
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jackson Powers-Johnson
Draper, UT
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
OL | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Edgerrin Cooper
Covington, LA
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jonathon Brooks
Hallettsville, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 3 games |
| 2024 |
Tyler Nubin
Saint Charles, IL
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 26 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
Maason Smith
Houma, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 24 games 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Kris Jenkins
Olney, MD
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DL | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 29 games 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Mike Sainristil
Everett, MA
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
Zach Frazier
Fairmont, WV
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
OL | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2024 |
Adonai Mitchell
Missouri City, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Ben Sinnott
Waterloo, IA
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 33 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Michael Hall
Streetsboro, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Patrick Paul
Houston, TX
|
Houston
Big 12
|
OL | MIA Miami Dolphins | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
Marshawn Kneeland
Grand Rapids, MI
|
Western Michigan
MAC
|
DL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Chris Braswell
Baltimore, MD
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Javon Bullard
Milledgeville, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2024 |
Blake Fisher
Avon, IN
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
OL | HOU Houston Texans | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Cole Bishop
Peachtree City, GA
|
Utah
Big 12
|
SAF | BUF Buffalo Bills | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
Ennis Rakestraw
Duncanville, TX
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 8 games |
| 2024 |
Roger Rosengarten
Highlands Ranch, CO
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
OL | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2024 |
Kingsley Suamataia
Orem, UT
|
BYU
Big 12
|
OL | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
Renardo Green
Orlando, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Malachi Corley
Campbellsville, KY
|
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Trey Benson
Greenville, MS
|
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Brandon Coleman
Denton, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
OL | WAS Washington Commanders | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2024 |
Caedan Wallace
Robbinsville, NJ
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
OL | NE New England Patriots | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Junior Colson
Brentwood, TN
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Andru Phillips
Mauldin, SC
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 31 games 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Isaiah Adams
Ajax, ON
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
OL | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Trevin Wallace
Jesup, GA
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 25 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Cooper Beebe
Kansas City, KS
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
OL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 27 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
Bralen Trice
Phoenix, AZ
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Kiran Amegadjie
Hinsdale, IL
|
Yale
Ivy League
|
OL | CHI Chicago Bears | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jonah Elliss
Moscow, ID
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Delmar Glaze
Charlotte, NC
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
OL | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2024 |
Calen Bullock
1× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
SAF | HOU Houston Texans | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2024 |
Matt Goncalves
Manorville, NY
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
OL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jermaine Burton
Calabasas, CA
|
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Christian Haynes
Bowie, MD
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
OL | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Tip Reiman
Rapid City, SD
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter |
| 2024 |
Blake Corum
Marshall, VA
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 34 games 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Roman Wilson
Honolulu, HI
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Zak Zinter
North Andover, MA
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
OL | CLE Cleveland Browns | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Dominick Puni
Saint Charles, MO
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
OL | SF San Francisco 49ers | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 24, 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 24, 2026.