College programs that have produced the most NFL DL 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 DL 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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Alabama
SEC
51picks
Alabama team hub
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Florida State
ACC
50picks
Florida State team hub
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Florida
SEC
49picks
Florida team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 651–700 of 2,102 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
Derek Wolfe
Lisbon, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 122 games · 9 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2012 |
Kendall Reyes
Nashua, NH
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UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 76 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jerel Worthy
Huber Heights, OH
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 40 games 4 career AV |
| 2012 |
Devon Still
Wilmington, DE
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 33 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Vinny Curry
Neptune, NJ
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Marshall
Sun Belt
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 134 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2012 |
Tyrone Crawford
Windsor, ON
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 112 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2012 |
Mike Martin
Redford, MI
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 46 games 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
John Hughes
Gahanna, OH
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 66 games 10 career AV |
| 2012 | Akiem Hicks 1× Pro Bowl | Regina | DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 149 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jake Bequette
Little Rock, AR
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Arkansas
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 8 games |
| 2012 |
Brandon Thompson
Thomasville, GA
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Clemson
ACC
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 39 games 7 career AV |
| 2012 |
Frank Alexander
Baton Rouge, LA
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 29 games 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
Alameda Ta'amu
Kent, WA
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Washington
Big Ten
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jaye Howard
Apopka, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jared Crick
Cozad, NE
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2012 |
Mike Daniels
1× Pro Bowl
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 124 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2012 |
Josh Chapman
Hoover, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
NT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2012 |
Malik Jackson
1× Pro Bowl
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 142 games · 5 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jack Crawford
Longport, NJ
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 109 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jonathan Massaquoi
Lawrenceville, GA
|
Troy
Sun Belt
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 39 games 6 career AV |
| 2012 | Christo Bilukidi |
Georgia State
Sun Belt
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Billy Winn
Las Vegas, NV
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2012 |
Scott Solomon
San Antonio, TX
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Rice
American
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
Tim Fugger
Oak Brook, IL
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Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Kheeston Randall
Beaumont, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jerome Long
Los Osos, CA
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San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games |
| 2012 |
Trevor Guyton
Woodinville, WA
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California
ACC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
J.R. Sweezy
Mooresville, NC
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NC State
ACC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 117 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2012 | Jeris Pendleton |
Ashland
Great Midwest Athletic
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 games |
| 2012 |
Greg Scruggs
Cincinnati, OH
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Louisville
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
DeAngelo Tyson
Statesboro, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 34 games 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
Cam Johnson
Washington, DC
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Virginia
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2012 |
Markus Kuhn
Weinheim
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NC State
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 39 games 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
Travian Robertson
Laurinburg, NC
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South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Marcell Dareus
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
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Alabama
SEC
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2011 |
Aldon Smith
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 75 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2011 |
J.J. Watt
5× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 151 games · 10 yrs as starter 110 career AV |
| 2011 |
Nick Fairley
Mobile, AL
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Auburn
SEC
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 77 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2011 |
Robert Quinn
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
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North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 169 games · 9 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ryan Kerrigan
4× Pro Bowl
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Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 172 games · 9 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2011 |
Corey Liuget
Miami, FL
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Illinois College
Midwest
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DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 124 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2011 |
Adrian Clayborn
St. Louis, MO
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 125 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2011 |
Phil Taylor
Clinton, MD
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Baylor
Big 12
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DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2011 |
Cameron Jordan
1× All-Pro
8× Pro Bowl
|
California
ACC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 243 games · 15 yrs as starter 109 career AV |
| 2011 |
Muhammad Wilkerson
1× Pro Bowl
|
Temple
American
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 108 games · 7 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2011 |
Cameron Heyward
4× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 228 games · 13 yrs as starter 115 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jabaal Sheard
Hollywood Hills, FL
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Pittsburgh
ACC
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DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 145 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jarvis Jenkins
Clemson, SC
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Clemson
ACC
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DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2011 |
Da'Quan Bowers
Bamberg, SC
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Clemson
ACC
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DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 53 games 7 career AV |
| 2011 |
Marvin Austin
Washington, DC
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North Carolina
ACC
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DT | NYG New York Giants | 26 games 2 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 — 51
- 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 51 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.