NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
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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 Ohio State (284).
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
284picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
265picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
263picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 7,301–7,350 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Eric Bateman |
BYU
Big 12
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Corey Bradford |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 114 games · 2 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1998 | Phil Ostrowski |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Travian Smith |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 84 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Howard |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Ron Rogers |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Clifford Ivory |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Scott McGarrahan |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 108 games 7 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Draft |
Stanford
ACC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 150 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1998 | Zack Walz |
Dartmouth
Ivy League
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1998 | Glenn Rountree |
Clemson
ACC
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Fred Coleman |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Bordano |
SMU
ACC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1998 | Carl Hansen |
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 5 games |
| 1998 | Eric Ogbogu |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 90 games 11 career AV |
| 1998 | Sammy Williams |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 29 games 7 career AV |
| 1998 | Damien Richardson |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1998 | Elijah Williams |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 50 games 3 career AV |
| 1998 | Jason Tucker |
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 31 games 6 career AV |
| 1998 | Lee Wiggins |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Bobby Shaw |
California
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 90 games · 1 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1998 | Patrick Palmer |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Nathan Strikwerda |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
C | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | John Dutton |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Matt Birk 6× Pro Bowl |
Harvard
Ivy League
|
C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 210 games · 12 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Brazzell |
Angelo State
Lone Star
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | James Cannida |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 50 games 7 career AV |
| 1998 | Harold Shaw | Southern Mississippi | RB | NE New England Patriots | 35 games |
| 1998 | Todd Pollack |
Boston College
ACC
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala |
Utah
Big 12
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 73 games 9 career AV |
| 1998 | Lamanzer Williams |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 2 games |
| 1998 | Fred Beasley 1× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
FB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 114 games · 7 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1998 | Derrick Ransom |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1998 | Kevin McLeod |
Auburn
SEC
|
FB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 8 games |
| 1998 | Dustin Johnson |
BYU
Big 12
|
FB | NYJ New York Jets | 1 games |
| 1998 | Shevin Smith |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Jamaal Alexander | Southern Mississippi | DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Ryan Olson |
Colorado College
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Matt Hasselbeck 3× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 209 games · 11 yrs as starter 87 career AV |
| 1998 | Izell Reese |
UAB
American
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 93 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1998 | Patrick Mannelly |
Duke
ACC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 245 games 15 career AV |
| 1998 | Aaron Taylor |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | David Terrell |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 77 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1998 | Alvis Whitted |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 123 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1998 | Phil Savoy |
Colorado College
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Jon Haskins |
Stanford
ACC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 2 games |
| 1998 | Lawrence Hart |
Southern
SWAC
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 1 games |
| 1998 | Viliami Maumau |
Colorado College
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 1 games |
| 1998 | Jason McEndoo |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 1998 | Victor Allotey |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Ohio State — 284
- 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 284 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.