NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Miami (146).
FantasyHQ
College Football
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 Miami (146).
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing Day 3 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.
-
1
Miami
ACC
146picks
Miami team hub
-
2
Oklahoma
SEC
140picks
Oklahoma team hub
-
3
Penn State
Big Ten
140picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 5,951–6,000 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ron Lewis |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Myron Jones |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Shawn McCarthy |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
P | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Darrell Davis |
TCU
Big 12
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 28 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Todd Hammel |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Donnie Riley |
Central Michigan
MAC
|
RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Ventson Donelson |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Anthony Cooney |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Gene Benhart |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | John Gromos |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Robert Claiborne |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 14 games |
| 1990 | Andre Riley |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Bobby Harden |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Dean Brown |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Major Harris |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Tony Jeffery |
San José State
Mountain West
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Richard Bell |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Chris Port |
Duke
ACC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 69 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1990 | Reggie Slack |
Auburn
SEC
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Blaine Rose |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
G | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Kerry Simien |
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Lone Star
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Ron Goetz |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Kirk Maggio |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Elliott Searcy |
Southern
SWAC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Judd Garrett |
Princeton
Ivy League
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | David Lang |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 67 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Matt Stover 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
K | NYG New York Giants | 297 games 45 career AV |
| 1990 | Ken McMichel |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Demetrius Davis |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
TE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Tony Tolbert 1× Pro Bowl |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 144 games · 7 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1989 | Ray Crockett |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 214 games · 11 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1989 | Jeff Graham | Long Beach State | QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Stan Petry |
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Kerry Owens |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Anthony Florence |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 games |
| 1989 | Jerrol Williams |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 85 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1989 | David Holmes |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Lewis Tillman |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 109 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1989 | Jim Wahler |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
NT | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 62 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1989 | Markus Paul |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 71 games 11 career AV |
| 1989 | Maurice Hurst |
Southern
SWAC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 105 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1989 | Jake McCullough |
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Ron Stallworth |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1989 | Pat Tomberlin |
Florida State
ACC
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Michael Timpson |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 116 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1989 | Travis McNeal |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1989 | Jeff Carlson |
Weber State
Big Sky
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 7 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | James Henry | Southern Mississippi | DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Rod Harris |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 38 games |
| 1989 | Brad Henke |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 2 games |
Browse by draft class
Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 31, 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 — 146
- 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 146 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 31, 2026.