College programs that have produced the most NFL WR 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 WR 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
Showing WR picks · reset
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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Ohio State
Big Ten
39picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
38picks
Florida team hub
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LSU
SEC
38picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 651–700 of 1,600 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
Chad Jackson
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
Sinorice Moss
|
Miami
ACC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 2006 |
Greg Jennings
2× Pro Bowl
|
Western Michigan
MAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 2006 |
Travis Wilson
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 4 games |
| 2006 |
Derek Hagan
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 99 games 12 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brandon Williams
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 23 games |
| 2006 |
Maurice Stovall
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 81 games 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
Willie Reid
|
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Michael Robinson
1× Pro Bowl
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 112 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2006 |
Cory Rodgers
|
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Jason Avant
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 148 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2006 |
Demetrius Williams
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 46 games 9 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brandon Marshall
1× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
UCF
Big 12
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 179 games · 10 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 2006 |
Skyler Green
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LSU
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 11 games |
| 2006 |
Domenik Hixon
|
Akron
MAC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 76 games 17 career AV |
| 2006 |
Marques Hagans
|
Virginia
ACC
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Mike Hass
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Oregon State
Pac-12
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 2006 |
Jonathan Orr
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 | Delanie Walker 3× Pro Bowl |
Central Missouri
Mid America
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 183 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2006 |
Adam Jennings
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Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 46 games |
| 2006 |
Jeff Webb
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San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
Ethan Kilmer
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 16 games |
| 2006 |
Todd Watkins
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BYU
Big 12
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Bennie Brazell
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LSU
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Devin Aromashodu
|
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 61 games 10 career AV |
| 2006 |
Ben Obomanu
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Auburn
SEC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 69 games 10 career AV |
| 2006 |
David Anderson
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Colorado State
Mountain West
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 67 games 7 career AV |
| 2006 |
Marques Colston
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Hofstra
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WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 146 games · 7 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kevin McMahan
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Maine
CAA
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WR | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Braylon Edwards
1× Pro Bowl
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 112 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2005 |
Troy Williamson
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South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2005 |
Mike Williams
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USC
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 56 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2005 | Matt Jones |
Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2005 |
Mark Clayton
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 83 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2005 |
Roddy White
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
UAB
American
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 171 games · 10 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 2005 |
Reggie Brown
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Georgia
SEC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 72 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2005 |
Mark Bradley
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 57 games 10 career AV |
| 2005 |
Roscoe Parrish
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Miami
ACC
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WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 90 games 14 career AV |
| 2005 |
Terrence Murphy
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 3 games |
| 2005 | Vincent Jackson 3× Pro Bowl |
Northern Colorado
Big Sky
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 155 games · 8 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 2005 |
Courtney Roby
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Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 92 games 4 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chris Henry
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 55 games 16 career AV |
| 2005 |
Brandon Jones
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2005 | Jerome Mathis 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Hampton
CAA
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 17 games 4 career AV |
| 2005 |
Craphonso Thorpe
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Florida State
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chase Lyman
|
California
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Fred Gibson
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Roydell Williams
|
Tulane
American
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2005 |
Airese Currie
|
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 1 games |
| 2005 | Larry Brackins | Pearl River CC | WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Ohio State — 39
- 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 39 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.