College programs that have produced the most NFL DL 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 DL 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
Alabama
SEC
27picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
27picks
Florida team hub
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3
Oklahoma
SEC
24picks
Oklahoma team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 601–650 of 1,274 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Lauvale Sape |
Utah
Big 12
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Jimmy Wilkerson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 119 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2003 | Aaron Hunt |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Antonio Garay |
Boston College
ACC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 56 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2003 | Keith Wright |
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Clint Mitchell |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Montique Sharpe |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 5 games |
| 2003 | Demetrin Veal |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 2003 | Ethan Kelley |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2003 |
Davern Williams
|
Troy
Sun Belt
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Elton Patterson |
UCF
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Alex Brown |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2002 | Nate Dwyer |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Alan Harper |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Jarvis Green |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 121 games · 2 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2002 | Justin Bannan |
Colorado College
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 163 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2002 | Rocky Bernard |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 160 games · 3 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2002 | Kenyon Coleman |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 141 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2002 | Aaron Kampman 2× Pro Bowl |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 123 games · 7 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2002 | Josh Shaw |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Clenton Ballard |
Texas State
Pac-12
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | David Pugh |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Howard Green |
LSU
SEC
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | 76 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2002 | John Stamper |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 games |
| 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 | Derrius Monroe |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Stylez G. White |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2002 | Monsanto Pope |
Virginia
ACC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2002 | Greg Scott |
Hampton
CAA
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 4 games |
| 2002 | Raheem Brock |
Temple
American
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 152 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2002 | Carlos Hall |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 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 | Ahmad Miller |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Cedric Scott | Southern Mississippi | DE | NYG New York Giants | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Marcus Bell |
Memphis
American
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 86 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2001 | Shawn Worthen |
TCU
Big 12
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 4 games |
| 2001 | Mario Fatafehi |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2001 | Randy Garner |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Daleroy Stewart | Southern Mississippi | DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Rodney Bailey |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 84 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Ellis Wyms |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 95 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2001 | Chris Cooper |
Nebraska-Omaha
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2001 | Mario Monds |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Otis Leverette |
UAB
American
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Menson Holloway |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | James Reed |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 99 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2001 | Colston Weatherington |
Central Missouri
Mid America
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games |
| 2001 | Ennis Davis |
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Ronald Flemons |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 6 games |
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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: Alabama — 27
- 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?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 27 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.