NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
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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 Ohio State (284).
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
284picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
265picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
263picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 6,351–6,400 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | LaVar Glover |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 2002 | Pete Campion |
North Dakota State
MVFC
|
G | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Luke Staley |
BYU
Big 12
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Mike Pucillo |
Auburn
SEC
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2002 | Seth Burford |
Cal Poly
Big Sky
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Michael Coleman |
Widener
Mid Atlantic
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Chad Beasley |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Joey Evans |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Josh Mallard |
Georgia
SEC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 40 games 5 career AV |
| 2002 | Maurice Rodriguez |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Kendall Newson |
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Mike Banks |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 18 games |
| 2002 | Derrius Monroe |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Darrell Hill |
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 33 games |
| 2002 | Daryl Jones |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Joaquin Gonzalez |
Miami
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2002 | Chris Young |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Stylez G. White |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2002 | Jeff Grau |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
C | WAS Washington Commanders | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Monsanto Pope |
Virginia
ACC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2002 | Jeff Kelly | Southern Mississippi | QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Tim Wansley |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Greg Scott |
Hampton
CAA
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 4 games |
| 2002 | Ronald Curry |
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 76 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2002 | Wes Pate |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Antwoine Womack |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Raheem Brock |
Temple
American
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 152 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2002 | Eric Heitmann |
Stanford
ACC
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 119 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2002 | Carlos Hall |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2002 | Leonard Henry |
East Carolina
American
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Brett Keisel 1× Pro Bowl |
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 156 games · 8 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2002 | Chris Massey |
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 141 games 13 career AV |
| 2002 | Kevin Shaffer |
Tulsa
American
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 132 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2002 | Quincy Monk |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Steve Smith |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 4 games |
| 2002 | Hayden Epstein |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
K | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 games |
| 2002 | Kyle Kosier |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2002 | Rodney Wright |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Tracey Wistrom |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Jarrett Ferguson |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Matt Murphy |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 28 games |
| 2002 | David Givens |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 58 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2002 | Aaron Lockett |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Zack Quaccia |
Stanford
ACC
|
C | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Teddy Gaines |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Rock Cartwright |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
FB | WAS Washington Commanders | 154 games 9 career AV |
| 2002 | Brad Franklin |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 4 games |
| 2002 | Victor Rogers |
Colorado College
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 1 games |
| 2002 | Dominique Stevenson |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Ahmad Miller |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Ohio State — 284
- 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 284 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.