College programs that have produced the most NFL DB draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
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NFL Draft History by college program
College programs that have produced the most NFL DB draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
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Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks within the current filters. Open a program for its full draft board.
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Miami
ACC
30picks
Miami team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
30picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Oklahoma
SEC
28picks
Oklahoma team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 551–600 of 1,574 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
David Bruton
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 108 games 10 career AV |
| 2009 |
Chip Vaughn
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 3 games |
| 2009 |
D.J. Moore
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 47 games 6 career AV |
| 2009 | Greg Toler | St. Paul's College | DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 88 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2009 |
William Middleton
|
Furman
Southern Conference
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2009 |
DeAngelo Smith
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brandon Hughes
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Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Victor Harris
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Chris Clemons
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Clemson
ACC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 80 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2009 |
Michael Hamlin
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Clemson
ACC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 12 games |
| 2009 |
Joe Burnett
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UCF
Big 12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Don Carey
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Norfolk State
MEAC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 100 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2009 |
Morgan Trent
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 2009 |
Cary Harris
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USC
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brandon Underwood
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brice McCain
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 132 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2009 |
Al Afalava
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Coye Francies
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San José State
Mountain West
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Stephen Hodge
|
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
DeAndre Wright
|
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Jason McCourty
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 173 games · 9 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2009 |
Captain Munnerlyn
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South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 154 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2009 |
E.J. Biggers
|
Western Michigan
MAC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 92 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2009 |
Curtis Taylor
|
LSU
SEC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 13 games |
| 2009 |
Ellis Lankster
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 49 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Troy Nolan
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 38 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Mike Mickens
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Jamarca Sanford
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 95 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2009 |
Stoney Woodson
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South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Nick Schommer
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North Dakota State
MVFC
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DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Courtney Greene
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Rutgers
Big Ten
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Tyvon Branch
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UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 106 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2008 |
Justin King
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2008 |
Dwight Lowery
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San José State
Mountain West
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 116 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2008 |
Reggie Corner
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Akron
MAC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 55 games 8 career AV |
| 2008 |
Quintin Demps
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UTEP
Conference USA
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 110 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jack Williams
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Kent State
MAC
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DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Craig Steltz
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LSU
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 77 games 6 career AV |
| 2008 |
Justin Tryon
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Arizona State
Big 12
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DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 63 games 6 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jonathan Wilhite
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Auburn
SEC
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DB | NE New England Patriots | 54 games 10 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jack Ikegwuonu
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 2008 |
Brandon Carr
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Grand Valley State
GLIAC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 195 games · 12 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2008 |
Zackary Bowman
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 99 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2008 |
Orlando Scandrick
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 143 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2008 |
Trae Williams
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South Florida
American
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Dominique Barber
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Minnesota
Big Ten
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DB | HOU Houston Texans | 39 games 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Corey Lynch
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App State
Sun Belt
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DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 76 games 8 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kareem Moore
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Nicholls
Southland
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2008 |
DeJuan Tribble
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Boston College
ACC
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DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Ryan Mundy
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West Virginia
Big 12
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DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 96 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 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 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: Miami — 30
- 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?
Miami leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 30 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.