College programs that have produced the most NFL DB 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 DB 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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1
Miami
ACC
30picks
Miami team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
30picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Oklahoma
SEC
28picks
Oklahoma team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 601–650 of 1,574 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
Haruki Nakamura
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2008 |
Wilrey Fontenot
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Caleb Campbell
|
Army
American
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 2 games |
| 2008 |
Josh Barrett
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chris Chamberlain
|
Tulsa
American
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2008 | Cary Williams |
Washburn
Mid America
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 97 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chris Horton
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kennard Cox
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
A.J. Davis
|
NC State
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Tanard Jackson
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 56 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2007 |
John Bowie
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 5 games |
| 2007 |
Marvin White
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TCU
Big 12
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2007 |
Fred Bennett
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South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2007 |
Dashon Goldson
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 127 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brannon Condren
|
Troy
Sun Belt
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brandon McDonald
|
Memphis
American
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brandon Harrison
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 | David Jones |
Wingate
South Atlantic
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 59 games 6 career AV |
| 2007 |
Tarell Brown
|
Texas
SEC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 117 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2007 |
Josh Gattis
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 4 games |
| 2007 |
C.J. Gaddis
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Eric Frampton
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 91 games 5 career AV |
| 2007 |
Kevin Payne
|
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2007 |
Corey Graham
1× Pro Bowl
|
New Hampshire
CAA
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 184 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2007 |
William Gay
|
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 176 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2007 |
Michael Coe
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Alabama State
SWAC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 38 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
John Wendling
|
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 110 games 7 career AV |
| 2007 |
David Irons
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2007 | Rashad Barksdale |
UAlbany
CAA
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 6 games |
| 2007 |
Mike Richardson
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Daren Stone
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Maine
CAA
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DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Ryan Smith
|
Florida
SEC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Courtney Brown
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Cal Poly
Big Sky
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Trumaine McBride
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2007 |
Michael Johnson
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2007 |
C.J. Wilson
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Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 2007 |
Alan Ball
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Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 108 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2007 |
Marcus Hamilton
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Virginia
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2007 |
Nedu Ndukwe
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 55 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2007 |
Ramzee Robinson
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 26 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Darnell Bing
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Calvin Lowry
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 43 games 7 career AV |
| 2006 |
Ko Simpson
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 41 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2006 |
Will Blackmon
|
Boston College
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 96 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2006 |
Nate Salley
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Alan Zemaitis
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Pat Watkins
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2006 |
Dawan Landry
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Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 130 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jeremy Bloom
|
Colorado College
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Greg Blue
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 20 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: Miami — 30
- 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 30 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.