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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1
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 7,201–7,250 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Steve Strachan |
Boston College
ACC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 63 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Garry Kimble | Sam Houston St. | DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 3 games |
| 1985 | Louis Cooper |
Western Carolina
Southern Conference
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 102 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1985 | Gary Rolle |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mike Jones |
Tulane
American
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | David Wood |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Dean Hamel |
Tulsa
American
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 88 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1985 | Byron Jones |
Tulsa
American
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mark Vonder Haar |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DT | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Dave Burnette |
Arkansas
SEC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 1 games |
| 1985 | Ken Whisenhunt |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 74 games · 3 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1985 | Mike Weaver |
Georgia
SEC
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Shane Swanson |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Jim Rockford |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 games |
| 1985 | Todd Russell |
Boston College
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Tony Simmons |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 1985 | Bill Wallace |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Treg Songy |
Tulane
American
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 1985 | Harper LeBel |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 136 games |
| 1985 | Louis Garza |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Jim Meyer |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Karl Jordan |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Lonnie Young |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 147 games · 8 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1985 | Herb Welch |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 79 games 9 career AV |
| 1985 | Jeff Sanchez |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Tony Mumford |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 2 games |
| 1985 | Bret Pearson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Jim Melka |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 games |
| 1985 | Bryant Winn |
Houston
Big 12
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Raymond Polk |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Paul Woodside |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
K | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Dan Lynch |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ray Noble |
California
ACC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Donald Chumley |
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Mark Studaway |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Rickey Hagood |
South Carolina
SEC
|
NT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 2 games |
| 1984 | Conrad Goode |
Missouri
SEC
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 35 games 6 career AV |
| 1984 | Evan Cooper |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 85 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1984 | Randy Robbins |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 131 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1984 | Mark Robinson |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 88 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1984 | Bobby Bell |
Missouri
SEC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 18 games 4 career AV |
| 1984 | John Farley |
Sacramento State
Big Sky
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 13 games |
| 1984 | Craig Curry |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1984 | Rydell Malancon |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 10 games 2 career AV |
| 1984 | Mitchell Brookins |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 1984 | Rickey Bolden |
SMU
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 62 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1984 | Joel Hilgenberg 1× Pro Bowl |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
C | NO New Orleans Saints | 142 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1984 | Tom Andrews |
Louisville
ACC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 23 games 4 career AV |
| 1984 | John Dorsey |
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1984 | Patrick Allen |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 106 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
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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 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.