NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Miami (146).
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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 Miami (146).
- 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
146picks
Miami team hub
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2
Oklahoma
SEC
140picks
Oklahoma team hub
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3
Penn State
Big Ten
140picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 6,451–6,500 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Richard Calvin |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Curt Koch |
Colorado College
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Carter Wiley |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Carl Parker |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 6 games |
| 1988 | Aatron Kenney |
Wisconsin Stevens Point
Wisconsin
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | John Driscoll |
New Hampshire
CAA
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Victor Jones |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 93 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1988 | Greg Kunkel |
Kentucky
SEC
|
G | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Scott Bolton |
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 4 games |
| 1988 | David Futrell |
BYU
Big 12
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Albert Goss |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Wayne Ross |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
P | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Tom Erlandson |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 4 games |
| 1988 | Ben Hummel |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Chris Carrier |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Steve Kaufusi |
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 32 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Brian Kinchen |
LSU
SEC
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 193 games · 4 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1988 | Dave Nugent |
Boston College
ACC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | James Earle |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Brendan McCormack |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Wendell Phillips |
North Alabama
United Athletic Conference
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | John Brantley |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Dave Des Rochers |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Tim Vesling |
Syracuse
ACC
|
K | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Steve Slayden |
Duke
ACC
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Greg Clark |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 70 games 6 career AV |
| 1988 | Paul Jurgensen |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | George Jr. Mira |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Johnny Carter | Grambling St. | DT | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Jeff Beathard |
Southern Oregon
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Don Graham |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Randy Dixon |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 118 games · 8 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1987 | Ron Hall |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 119 games · 7 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1987 | Mark Vlasic |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 1987 | Lorenzo Freeman |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
NT | GB Green Bay Packers | 62 games 6 career AV |
| 1987 | Rod Saddler |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1987 | Doug Bartlett |
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Garland Rivers |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 2 games |
| 1987 | Byron Evans |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 113 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1987 | Thomas Everett 1× Pro Bowl |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 128 games · 9 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1987 | Kelvin Martin |
Boston College
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 139 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1987 | Steve Trapilo |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1987 | Ralph Van Dyke |
Southern Illinois
MVFC
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 2 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Rich Gannon 2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Delaware
Conference USA
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 157 games · 8 yrs as starter 97 career AV |
| 1987 | Troy Stradford |
Boston College
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 66 games 23 career AV |
| 1987 | Najee Mustafaa |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1987 | Sean Smith | Grambling St. | DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 26 games 4 career AV |
| 1987 | Derrick Beasley |
Winston-Salem State
CIAA
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Jim Riggs |
Clemson
ACC
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 82 games 3 career AV |
| 1987 | Mark Moore |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 5 games |
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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: Miami — 146
- 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 146 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.