College programs that have produced the most NFL RB 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 RB 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
Showing RB 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.
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Alabama
SEC
33picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
30picks
Penn State team hub
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3
Auburn
SEC
29picks
Auburn team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 601–650 of 1,350 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Edgerrin James HOF 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 113 career AV |
| 1999 | Ricky Williams 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Texas
SEC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 147 games · 5 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 1999 | J.J. Johnson |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 36 games 7 career AV |
| 1999 | Rob Konrad |
Syracuse
ACC
|
FB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 82 games · 5 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1999 | Kevin Faulk |
LSU
SEC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 161 games · 4 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1999 | Joe Montgomery |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 13 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Mike Cloud |
Boston College
ACC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 78 games 6 career AV |
| 1999 | Jermaine Fazande |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1999 | Shawn Bryson |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 91 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1999 | Jeff Paulk |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
FB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 2 games |
| 1999 | Amos Zereoue |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 84 games 22 career AV |
| 1999 | Sedrick Irvin |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 20 games 4 career AV |
| 1999 | Sean Bennett |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Joel Makovicka |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
FB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1999 | Olandis Gary |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1999 | Cecil Collins | McNeese St. | RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 8 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1999 | Nick Luchey |
Miami
ACC
|
FB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 75 games 3 career AV |
| 1999 | Charlie Rogers |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 67 games 3 career AV |
| 1999 | Terry Jackson |
Florida
SEC
|
FB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 100 games 6 career AV |
| 1999 | De'Mond Parker |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Cecil Martin |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
FB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1999 | Lamarr Glenn |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Dennis McKinley |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
FB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 58 games |
| 1999 | Madre Hill |
Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 7 games |
| 1999 | Autry Denson |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1999 | Jim Finn |
Pennsylvania
Ivy League
|
FB | CHI Chicago Bears | 106 games · 4 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1998 | Curtis Enis |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 36 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1998 | Fred Taylor 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 153 games · 9 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 1998 | Robert Edwards |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1998 | John Avery |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 1998 | Robert Holcombe |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 97 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1998 | Jon Ritchie |
Stanford
ACC
|
FB | LV Oakland Raiders | 94 games · 5 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1998 | Skip Hicks |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 38 games 9 career AV |
| 1998 | Ahman Green 4× Pro Bowl |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 148 games · 6 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Floyd |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 42 games |
| 1998 | Rashaan Shehee |
Washington
Big Ten
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 25 games 4 career AV |
| 1998 | Michael Pittman |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 151 games · 5 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1998 | Tavian Banks |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 14 games 3 career AV |
| 1998 | Curtis Alexander |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Carlos King |
NC State
ACC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 games |
| 1998 | Raymond Priester |
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Jonathan Linton |
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1998 | Wilmont Perry |
Livingstone
CIAA
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RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Howard |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Harold Shaw | Southern Mississippi | RB | NE New England Patriots | 35 games |
| 1998 | Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala |
Utah
Big 12
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 73 games 9 career AV |
| 1998 | Fred Beasley 1× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
FB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 114 games · 7 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1998 | Kevin McLeod |
Auburn
SEC
|
FB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 8 games |
| 1998 | Dustin Johnson |
BYU
Big 12
|
FB | NYJ New York Jets | 1 games |
| 1998 | Ken Oxendine |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 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: Alabama — 33
- 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 33 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.