College programs that have produced the most NFL RB 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 RB 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
Showing RB picks · reset
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
33picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
30picks
Penn State team hub
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3
Auburn
SEC
29picks
Auburn team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 551–600 of 1,350 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Brian Allen |
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 4 games |
| 2002 | Chester Taylor |
Toledo
MAC
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 151 games · 1 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2002 | Luke Staley |
BYU
Big 12
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Antwoine Womack |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Leonard Henry |
East Carolina
American
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Chris Massey |
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 141 games 13 career AV |
| 2002 | Jarrett Ferguson |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Rock Cartwright |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
FB | WAS Washington Commanders | 154 games 9 career AV |
| 2001 | LaDainian Tomlinson HOF 3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
TCU
Big 12
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 170 games · 10 yrs as starter 129 career AV |
| 2001 | Deuce McAllister 2× Pro Bowl |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2001 | Michael Bennett 1× Pro Bowl |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 107 games · 3 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2001 | Anthony Thomas |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2001 | LaMont Jordan |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 114 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2001 | Travis Henry 1× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2001 | James Jackson |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Kevan Barlow |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2001 | Heath Evans |
Auburn
SEC
|
FB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 143 games 8 career AV |
| 2001 | Travis Minor |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 118 games 10 career AV |
| 2001 | Rudi Johnson 1× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 95 games · 5 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2001 | George Layne |
TCU
Big 12
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 11 games |
| 2001 | Moran Norris |
Kansas
Big 12
|
FB | NO New Orleans Saints | 140 games · 4 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Correll Buckhalter |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 103 games 27 career AV |
| 2001 | Derrick Blaylock |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 51 games 11 career AV |
| 2001 | Chris Barnes |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Jameel Cook |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
FB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 109 games · 2 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Dee Brown |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 43 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Dan Alexander |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 11 games |
| 2000 | Jamal Lewis 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 131 games · 9 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2000 | Thomas Jones 1× Pro Bowl |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 180 games · 9 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2000 | Ron Dayne |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 96 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2000 | Shaun Alexander 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 123 games · 7 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2000 | Trung Canidate |
Arizona
Big 12
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2000 | Travis Prentice |
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2000 | J.R. Redmond |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 50 games 9 career AV |
| 2000 | Reuben Droughns |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 114 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2000 | Doug Chapman |
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Terrelle Smith |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
FB | NO New Orleans Saints | 146 games · 8 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Curtis Keaton |
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 25 games |
| 2000 | Frank Moreau |
Louisville
ACC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Deon Dyer |
North Carolina
ACC
|
FB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 45 games |
| 2000 | Paul Smith |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 79 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Michael Wiley |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 42 games 4 career AV |
| 2000 | Sammy Morris |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 144 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2000 | Chad Morton |
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 93 games 10 career AV |
| 2000 | Thomas Hamner |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Mike Anderson |
Utah
Big 12
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2000 | Mike Green |
Houston
Big 12
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 32 games 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Patrick Pass |
Georgia
SEC
|
FB | NE New England Patriots | 79 games 10 career AV |
| 2000 | Shyrone Stith |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 games |
| 2000 | Rondell Mealey |
LSU
SEC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 14 games 2 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: Alabama — 33
- 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 33 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.