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
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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
Florida
SEC
20picks
Florida team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
19picks
Miami team hub
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3
LSU
SEC
17picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 651–700 of 1,031 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Eddie Miller |
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 15 games |
| 1992 | Johnnie Barnes |
Hampton
CAA
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 1992 | Ronnie West |
Pittsburg State
Mid America
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 12 games |
| 1992 | Tyrone Williams | Western Ontario | WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 5 games |
| 1992 | Chris Walsh |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 139 games 7 career AV |
| 1992 | Dion Johnson |
East Carolina
American
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Marcus Dowdell |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 41 games 4 career AV |
| 1992 | Barry Rose |
Wisconsin Stevens Point
Wisconsin
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 3 games |
| 1992 | Brian Thomas |
Southern
SWAC
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Augustin Olobia |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Nate Singleton | Grambling St. | WR | NYG New York Giants | 44 games 7 career AV |
| 1992 | Eric Boles |
Central Washington
Lone Star
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Lee Miles |
Baylor
Big 12
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Tim Daniel |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Cedric Tillman |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 52 games 10 career AV |
| 1992 | Terry Smith |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Joe Randolph |
Elon
CAA
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Charles Swann |
Indiana State
MVFC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 13 games |
| 1992 | Freeman Baysinger | Humboldt State | WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | John Granby |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 4 games |
| 1991 | Derek Russell |
Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 88 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1991 | Yancey Thigpen 2× Pro Bowl |
Winston-Salem State
CIAA
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 112 games · 4 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1991 | Rocket Ismail |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 126 games · 5 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1991 | Rob Carpenter |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 60 games 5 career AV |
| 1991 | Gary Wellman |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 28 games 5 career AV |
| 1991 | Anthony Morgan |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 64 games 13 career AV |
| 1991 | Michael Jackson | Southern Mississippi | WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 114 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1991 | James Bradley |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Johnny Walker |
Texas
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Tony Hargain |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Brad Lamb |
Anderson (IN)
Heartland
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Treamelle Taylor |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Damon Mays |
Missouri
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 2 games |
| 1991 | Shawn Wiggins |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Shawn Jefferson |
UCF
Big 12
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 195 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1991 | Shane Garrett |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 4 games |
| 1991 | Scott Miller |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 55 games 3 career AV |
| 1991 | Jerry Bouldin |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Curtis Mayfield |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Walter Sutton | Southwest Minnesota | WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Vince Moore |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Joachim Weinberg |
Johnson C. Smith
CIAA
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Bobby Olive |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 2 games |
| 1991 | Bobby Slaughter |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Darren Hughes |
Carson Newman
South Atlantic
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WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Linzy Collins |
Missouri
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Alex Johnson |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 5 games |
| 1991 | Keenan McCardell 2× Pro Bowl |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 209 games · 10 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1991 | Dennis Johnson |
Winston-Salem State
CIAA
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Stacey Simmons |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 14 games |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
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: Florida — 20
- 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?
Florida leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 20 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.