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
27picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
27picks
Florida team hub
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3
Oklahoma
SEC
24picks
Oklahoma team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 651–700 of 1,274 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Ross Kolodziej |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2001 | Dwayne Missouri |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 2 games |
| 2001 | Joe Tafoya |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 76 games 10 career AV |
| 2001 | Kris Kocurek |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 2001 | Tyrone Robertson | Hinds CC | DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | John Nix | Southern Mississippi | DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Randy Chevrier | McGill | DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 13 games |
| 2001 | Terdell Sands |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2000 | Jerry Johnson |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Junior Ioane |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 2000 | Leonardo Carson |
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2000 | Alvin McKinley |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 97 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2000 | Josh Williams |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2000 | Mao Tosi |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2000 | Brian Young |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 123 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2000 | Gillis Wilson |
Southern
SWAC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila 1× Pro Bowl |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 124 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2000 | John Milem |
Lenoir Rhyne
South Atlantic
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Jeff Marriott |
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Ernest Grant |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Chris Combs |
Duke
ACC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Jabari Issa |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 23 games 4 career AV |
| 2000 | John Frank |
Utah
Big 12
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Quinton Reese |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Tim Watson |
Rowan
New Jersey
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 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 | Leif Larsen |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Robaire Smith |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 134 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2000 | David Nugent |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Eric Chandler |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Delbert Cowsette |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Jeremiah Parker |
California
ACC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 4 games |
| 2000 | Richard Seals |
Utah
Big 12
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Ron Moore | NW Oklahoma St. | DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2000 | Rob Renes |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Rob Meier |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 138 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2000 | Alfonso Boone | Mount San Antonio JC | DT | DET Detroit Lions | 129 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1999 | Aaron Smith 1× Pro Bowl |
Northern Colorado
Big Sky
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 160 games · 9 yrs as starter 71 career AV |
| 1999 | Antonio Cochran |
Georgia
SEC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 85 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1999 | Kevin Landolt |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 games |
| 1999 | Jason Wiltz |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 1999 | Peppi Zellner |
Fort Valley State
SIAC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 89 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1999 | Brad Scioli |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1999 | Adrian Dingle |
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1999 | John McLaughlin |
California
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Roderick Coleman 1× Pro Bowl |
East Carolina
American
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 109 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1999 | David Bowens |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 167 games · 2 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1999 | Kelly Gregg |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
NT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 153 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1999 | Marcus Spriggs |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 18 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 — 27
- 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 27 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.