NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Miami (146).
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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
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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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1
Miami
ACC
146picks
Miami team hub
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2
Oklahoma
SEC
140picks
Oklahoma team hub
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3
Penn State
Big Ten
140picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 6,201–6,250 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Dana Wells |
Arizona
Big 12
|
NT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 1989 | Norm McGee |
North Dakota
MVFC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Scott Ankrom |
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 10 games |
| 1989 | James Cribbs |
Memphis
American
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 7 games |
| 1989 | Stan Shiver |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Bill Jones |
Texas State
Pac-12
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 38 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Carlton Haselrig 1× Pro Bowl | Pittsburgh-Johnstown | G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 68 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1989 | Tony Bowick |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
NT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | William DuBose |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | J.B. Brown |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 166 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1989 | Jimmie Johnson |
Howard
MEAC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 118 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Joe Mickles |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 10 games |
| 1989 | Todd Nelson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
G | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Antonio Goss |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 92 games 6 career AV |
| 1989 | John Javis |
Howard
MEAC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Willie Snead |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | R.J. Kors | Long Beach State | DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Steve Taylor |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Aaron Chubb |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Chuck Hartlieb |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Eric Smith |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Mike Cadore |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Marlon Brown |
Memphis
American
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Terry Young |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Freddy Weygand |
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Shawn Woodson |
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Derrell Marshall |
USC
Big Ten
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Anthony Phillips |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Scott Jones |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Everett Ross |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Robert Goff |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 122 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1988 | David Grant |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 70 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1988 | William White |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 170 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1988 | John Bruhin |
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1988 | Tim Goad |
North Carolina
ACC
|
NT | NE New England Patriots | 141 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1988 | Rollin Putzier |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Chuck Cecil 1× Pro Bowl |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 95 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1988 | Tim Rother |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Joe Campbell |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Ricky Shaw |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 1988 | Stacy Searels |
Auburn
SEC
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Dave Widell |
Boston College
ACC
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 156 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1988 | Michael Brim |
Virginia Union
CIAA
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 94 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1988 | J.R. Ambrose |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Sammy Martin |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 48 games 3 career AV |
| 1988 | David Richards |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 135 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1988 | Greg Johnson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 1988 | Teddy Garcia |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
K | NE New England Patriots | 28 games |
| 1988 | Kevin Harmon |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 9 games |
| 1988 | Barry Helton |
Colorado College
|
P | SF San Francisco 49ers | 50 games 5 career AV |
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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.