NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
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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 Ohio State (284).
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
284picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
265picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
263picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 6,801–6,850 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Quincy Sanders |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Sammy Morris |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 144 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2000 | James Whalen |
Kentucky
SEC
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 26 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Austin Wheatley |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 4 games |
| 2000 | Kiwaukee Thomas |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 110 games 12 career AV |
| 2000 | Frank Chamberlin |
Boston College
ACC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 57 games 5 career AV |
| 2000 | Jeff Marriott |
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Pat Dennis |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2000 | Tee Martin |
Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 games |
| 2000 | Jay Tant |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 5 games |
| 2000 | Troy Walters |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 98 games 12 career AV |
| 2000 | Chad Morton |
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 93 games 10 career AV |
| 2000 | Ernest Grant |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Marc Bulger 2× Pro Bowl |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 96 games · 8 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2000 | Neil Rackers 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
K | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 180 games 29 career AV |
| 2000 | Frank Murphy |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Thomas Hamner |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Mareno Philyaw |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 1 games |
| 2000 | Chris Combs |
Duke
ACC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Paul Edinger |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
K | CHI Chicago Bears | 96 games 17 career AV |
| 2000 | James Williams |
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 2000 | Jabari Issa |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 23 games 4 career AV |
| 2000 | Dhani Jones |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 157 games · 9 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2000 | John Frank |
Utah
Big 12
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Tony Scott |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Mario Edwards |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 73 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2000 | Quinton Reese |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Jeno James |
Auburn
SEC
|
G | CAR Carolina Panthers | 94 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2000 | Spergon Wynn |
Texas State
Pac-12
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 10 games 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Shannon Taylor |
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 40 games 4 career AV |
| 2000 | Tim Watson |
Rowan
New Jersey
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Adalius Thomas 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl | Southern Mississippi | LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 135 games · 8 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 2000 | Antwan Harris |
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 52 games 5 career AV |
| 2000 | Darnell Alford |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 5 games |
| 2000 | Mike Anderson |
Utah
Big 12
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2000 | John Hilliard |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 27 games 6 career AV |
| 2000 | Cedric Woodard |
Texas
SEC
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2000 | John Romero |
California
ACC
|
C | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | David Gibson |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2000 | Leif Larsen |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Michael Hawthorne |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 63 games 10 career AV |
| 2000 | Emanuel Smith |
Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 games |
| 2000 | Robaire Smith |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 134 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2000 | Matt Bowen |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2000 | Tom Brady 3× All-Pro 15× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 335 games · 21 yrs as starter 184 career AV |
| 2000 | Sherrod Gideon | Southern Mississippi | WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | David Nugent |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Todd Husak |
Stanford
ACC
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 1 games |
| 2000 | Damen Wheeler |
Colorado College
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 5 games |
| 2000 | Jason Gavadza |
Kent State
MAC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Ohio State — 284
- 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?
Ohio State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 284 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.