College programs that have produced the most NFL WR 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 WR 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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Florida
SEC
20picks
Florida team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
19picks
Miami team hub
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3
LSU
SEC
17picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 601–650 of 1,031 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | A.C. Tellison |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Henry Bailey |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 games |
| 1995 | J.T. Thomas |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 51 games 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Shannon Myers |
Lenoir Rhyne
South Atlantic
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Chris Brantley |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 25 games |
| 1994 | Willie Jackson |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 113 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1994 | Orlando Parker |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 2 games |
| 1994 | Harrison Houston |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Terry Mickens |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 79 games 8 career AV |
| 1994 | Steve Hawkins |
Western Michigan
MAC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 7 games |
| 1994 | Jay Kearney |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Lloyd Hill |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Derrell Mitchell |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 14 games |
| 1994 | Bill Schroeder |
Wisconsin La Crosse
Wisconsin
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 111 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1994 | Lee Gissendaner |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Kevin Knox |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games |
| 1993 | Travis Hannah |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 37 games 1 career AV |
| 1993 | Horace Copeland |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1993 | Russell Copeland |
Memphis
American
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 72 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1993 | Terrence Warren |
Hampton
CAA
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 17 games |
| 1993 | Sean LaChapelle |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1993 | Olanda Truitt |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 46 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Kenny Shedd |
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 60 games 2 career AV |
| 1993 | Walter Dunson |
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Melvin Bonner |
Baylor
Big 12
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 1993 | Tyree Davis |
Central Arkansas
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14 games |
| 1993 | Tony Kimbrough |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 27 games 1 career AV |
| 1993 | Danan Hughes |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 85 games 5 career AV |
| 1993 | Patrick Robinson |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 30 games 1 career AV |
| 1993 | Willie Harris |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Troy Brown 1× Pro Bowl |
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 192 games · 5 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1993 | Shannon Baker |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 4 games |
| 1993 | Brian Stablein |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 87 games 7 career AV |
| 1993 | Stevie Anderson | Grambling St. | WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 1993 | Darrick Branch |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Charles Davenport |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 38 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Orlando McKay |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Torrance Small |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 133 games · 3 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1992 | Shoun Habersham |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Rico Smith |
Colorado College
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 1992 | Tony Smith |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Jeff Sydner |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 41 games |
| 1992 | Mario Bailey |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Wayne Hawkins | Southwest Minnesota | WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Elbert Turner |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Christopher Holder |
Tuskegee
SIAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | John Brown |
Houston
Big 12
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WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Jon Bostick |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Eric Blount |
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Vincent Brownlee |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
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: Florida — 20
- 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?
Florida leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 20 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.