NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Miami (146).
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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 Miami (146).
- 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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Miami
ACC
146picks
Miami team hub
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2
Oklahoma
SEC
140picks
Oklahoma team hub
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3
Penn State
Big Ten
140picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 6,951–7,000 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Randell Webster | SW Oklahoma St. | LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Arnold Franklin |
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 3 games |
| 1986 | Gene Thomas | Pacific | WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Glen Kozlowski |
BYU
Big 12
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 66 games 5 career AV |
| 1986 | Clay Miller |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Chris Duliban |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Steve Griffin |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 2 games |
| 1986 | Steve Wade |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Chuck Banks | West Virginia Tech | RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 1986 | Sebastian Brown |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Kent Austin |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
QB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 16 games |
| 1986 | Brian McClure |
Bowling Green
MAC
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 1 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Williams |
Tulsa
American
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Reggie Singletary |
NC State
ACC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1986 | Steve Bradley |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 1986 | Allan Durden |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Jesse Solomon |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 116 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1986 | King Simmons |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Jeff Sprowls |
BYU
Big 12
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | John McVeigh |
Kentucky
SEC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Tony Flack |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Eric Yarber |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 14 games |
| 1986 | Mike Crawford |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 games |
| 1986 | Bobby Howard |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 1986 | Isaac Williams |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Marcus Dupree | Southern Mississippi | RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Sal Cesario |
Cal Poly
Big Sky
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Rickey Isom |
NC State
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 3 games |
| 1986 | Larry Shepherd |
Houston
Big 12
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Derek Christian |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Don McAulay |
Syracuse
ACC
|
K | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Mike Travis |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Buster Rhymes |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Andre Reed HOF 7× Pro Bowl | Kutztown (PA) | WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 234 games · 14 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 1985 | Tom Briehl |
Stanford
ACC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Willie Broughton |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 111 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1985 | Emile Harry |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 83 games 18 career AV |
| 1985 | Kevin Hancock |
Baylor
Big 12
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 1 games |
| 1985 | Mike Smith |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 29 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Mike Heaven |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Greg Naron |
North Carolina
ACC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Doug Allen |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Billy Allen |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ralf Mojsiejenko 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
P | LAC San Diego Chargers | 93 games 15 career AV |
| 1985 | Anthony Tuggle | Nicholls St. | DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 4 games |
| 1985 | Walter Stanley |
Colorado Mesa
Rocky Mountain
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 85 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1985 | Bob Olderman |
Virginia
ACC
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1985 | Mark Bavaro 2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 126 games · 8 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1985 | Dan Turk |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 218 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1985 | Tom Toth |
Western Michigan
MAC
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
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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: Miami — 146
- 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?
Miami leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 146 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.