College programs that have produced the most NFL DL 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 DL 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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Alabama
SEC
27picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
27picks
Florida team hub
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3
Oklahoma
SEC
24picks
Oklahoma team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 551–600 of 1,274 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |
Jay Ratliff
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 122 games · 7 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2005 | Kenneth Pettway |
Grambling
SWAC
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Shaun Nua
|
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Jimmy Verdon
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 4 games |
| 2005 |
Jonathan Fanene
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2005 |
Darrell Shropshire
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 2005 | Keyonta Marshall |
Grand Valley State
GLIAC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 2004 |
Shaun Phillips
1× Pro Bowl
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 168 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2004 | Bo Schobel |
TCU
Big 12
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2004 |
Isaac Sopoaga
|
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 139 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2004 |
Matthias Askew
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 6 games |
| 2004 |
Robert Geathers
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 152 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2004 | Anthony Maddox |
Delta State
Gulf South
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jared Allen
HOF
4× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Idaho State
Big Sky
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 187 games · 12 yrs as starter 101 career AV |
| 2004 | Dave Ball |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 72 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2004 |
Antonio Smith
1× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 186 games · 8 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2004 |
Rodney Leisle
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Chad Lavalais
|
LSU
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Nathaniel Adibi
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Claude Harriott
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Amon Gordon
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 2004 | Shawn Johnson |
Delaware
Conference USA
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Corey Williams
|
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 126 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2004 |
Craig Terrill
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 88 games 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Ryon Bingham
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 49 games 6 career AV |
| 2004 |
Eric Taylor
|
Memphis
American
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 games |
| 2004 |
Christian Ferrara
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Jared Clauss
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2004 |
Trevor Johnson
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Bobby McCray
|
Florida
SEC
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 94 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2004 | Isaac Hilton |
Hampton
CAA
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Jarret Johnson |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 184 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2003 | Nick Eason |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 117 games 16 career AV |
| 2003 | Ian Scott |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2003 | Dan Klecko |
Temple
American
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 63 games 8 career AV |
| 2003 | Rien Long |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 39 games 5 career AV |
| 2003 |
Bryant McNeal
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Shurron Pierson |
South Florida
American
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 12 games |
| 2003 | Jamaal Green |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Robert Mathis 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 192 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2003 | Kenny King |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Kindal Moorehead |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 89 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2003 | Aubrayo Franklin |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 142 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2003 | James Lee |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Matt Walters |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 |
Melvin Williams
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Tron LaFavor |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 4 games |
| 2003 | Langston Moore |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 51 games 7 career AV |
| 2003 | Brandon Green |
Rice
American
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 2003 | Rashad Moore |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 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: Alabama — 27
- 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?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 27 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.