College programs that have produced the most NFL WR 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 WR 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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Ohio State
Big Ten
39picks
Ohio State team hub
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Florida
SEC
38picks
Florida team hub
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LSU
SEC
38picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 551–600 of 1,600 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
Hakeem Nicks
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 92 games · 4 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2009 |
Kenny Britt
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 116 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brian Robiskie
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Mohamed Massaquoi
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 54 games · 3 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2009 |
Derrick Williams
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 18 games |
| 2009 |
Brandon Tate
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 127 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2009 |
Mike Wallace
1× Pro Bowl
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 144 games · 8 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2009 |
Ramses Barden
|
Cal Poly
Big Sky
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Patrick Turner
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USC
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Deon Butler
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2009 |
Juaquin Iglesias
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 1 games |
| 2009 |
Mike Thomas
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Arizona
Big 12
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brian Hartline
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 104 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2009 |
Louis Murphy
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Florida
SEC
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 95 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2009 |
Austin Collie
|
BYU
Big 12
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 49 games 18 career AV |
| 2009 | Johnny Knox 1× Pro Bowl |
Abilene Christian
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2009 |
Kenny McKinley
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South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 8 games |
| 2009 |
Jarett Dillard
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Rice
American
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 21 games 4 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brooks Foster
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Quinten Lawrence
|
McNeese
Southland
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 6 games |
| 2009 |
Brandon Gibson
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 76 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2009 |
Dominique Edison
|
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 5 games |
| 2009 |
Demetrius Byrd
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Manuel Johnson
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 2 games |
| 2009 |
Julian Edelman
|
Kent State
MAC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 137 games · 7 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2009 |
Sammie Stroughter
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Oregon State
Pac-12
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 33 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Marko Mitchell
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Nevada
Mountain West
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 10 games |
| 2009 |
Derek Kinder
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Freddie Brown
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Utah
Big 12
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Tiquan Underwood
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Rutgers
Big Ten
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2008 |
Donnie Avery
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Houston
Big 12
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 77 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2008 |
Devin Thomas
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jordy Nelson
1× Pro Bowl
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 151 games · 7 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 2008 |
James Hardy
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Eddie Royal
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 116 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jerome Simpson
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Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2008 |
DeSean Jackson
3× Pro Bowl
|
California
ACC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 183 games · 11 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 2008 |
Malcolm Kelly
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Limas Sweed
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Texas
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Dexter Jackson
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App State
Sun Belt
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 games |
| 2008 |
Earl Bennett
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2008 |
Early Doucet
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LSU
SEC
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 54 games 10 career AV |
| 2008 |
Harry Douglas
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Louisville
ACC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 118 games · 2 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2008 |
Mario Manningham
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 67 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2008 |
Andre Caldwell
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Florida
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 105 games 12 career AV |
| 2008 |
Will Franklin
|
Missouri
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Marcus Smith
|
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 21 games |
| 2008 |
Arman Shields
|
Richmond
Patriot League
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Lavelle Hawkins
|
California
ACC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 56 games 7 career AV |
| 2008 |
Keenan Burton
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Kentucky
SEC
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 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: Ohio State — 39
- 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 39 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.