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 6,701–6,750 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Tim Jessie |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games |
| 1987 | Tommy Neal |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Dave Walter |
Michigan Tech
GLIAC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Scott Cooper |
Nebraska Kearney
Mid America
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | David Adams |
Arizona
Big 12
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games |
| 1987 | Marcus Greenwood |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Joe McGrail |
Delaware
Conference USA
|
NT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games |
| 1987 | Wes Dove |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 2 games |
| 1987 | Mike Shula |
Alabama
SEC
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Ira Valentine |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 7 games |
| 1987 | Gary Lee |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 26 games 5 career AV |
| 1987 | Bobby Morse |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 38 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Theo Young |
Arkansas
SEC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 games |
| 1987 | Scott Armstrong |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Tyrone Sorrells |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Larry Emery |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 5 games |
| 1987 | Bill Berthusen |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
NT | NYG New York Giants | 4 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Jim Karsatos |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Keith Williams |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Tony Burse |
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 12 games |
| 1987 | Bruce Holmes |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Alonzo Williams |
Colorado Mesa
Rocky Mountain
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 3 games |
| 1987 | Bill Ransdell |
Kentucky
SEC
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | John Holifield |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 3 games |
| 1987 | Chad Stark |
North Dakota State
MVFC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 2 games |
| 1987 | Elgin Davis |
UCF
Big 12
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 9 games |
| 1987 | Ray Hitchcock |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
C | WAS Washington Commanders | 5 games |
| 1987 | Fred Stokes |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 131 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1987 | Eric Jeffries |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 1 games |
| 1987 | Tyrone Braxton 1× Pro Bowl |
North Dakota State
MVFC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 181 games · 8 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1987 | Norman Jefferson |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Craig Swoope |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1986 | Tim Harris 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Memphis
American
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 122 games · 6 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Wise |
UC Davis
Big Sky
|
DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1986 | Bill Brooks |
Boston College
ACC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 169 games · 10 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1986 | Tom Baugh |
Southern Illinois
MVFC
|
C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1986 | Kelvin Edwards |
Liberty
Conference USA
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1986 | Carl Carter |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1986 | Chas Fox |
Furman
Southern Conference
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 4 games |
| 1986 | Eric Kattus |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 83 games 6 career AV |
| 1986 | Devon Mitchell |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 26 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1986 | Joe Phillips |
SMU
ACC
|
NT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 200 games · 10 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 1986 | Bill Callahan |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 games |
| 1986 | Ty Allert |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 51 games 4 career AV |
| 1986 | Charles Haley HOF 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 169 games · 8 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 1986 | Tommy Taylor |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Dan Knight |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Doug Gaynor | Long Beach State | QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 1986 | Max Zendejas |
Arizona
Big 12
|
K | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 27 games 5 career AV |
| 1986 | Steve Wallace 1× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 176 games · 8 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
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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.