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 7,401–7,450 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | James Farrior 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 230 games · 12 yrs as starter 95 career AV |
| 1997 | Tom Knight |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 73 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1997 | Chris Naeole |
Colorado College
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 154 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1997 | Michael Booker |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 73 games 9 career AV |
| 1997 | Warrick Dunn 3× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 181 games · 10 yrs as starter 96 career AV |
| 1997 | Tony Gonzalez HOF 6× All-Pro 14× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 270 games · 16 yrs as starter 95 career AV |
| 1997 | Reinard Wilson |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 93 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1997 | Yatil Green |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Reidel Anthony |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1997 | Kenard Lang |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 153 games · 8 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1997 | Kenny Holmes |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 98 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1997 | Tarik Glenn 3× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 154 games · 10 yrs as starter 87 career AV |
| 1997 | Dwayne Rudd |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 109 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1997 | Renaldo Wynn |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 182 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1997 | David LaFleur |
LSU
SEC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 60 games · 3 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1997 | Antowain Smith |
Houston
Big 12
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 131 games · 4 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1997 | Chad Scott |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 108 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1997 | Jon Harris |
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 24 games 5 career AV |
| 1997 | Jim Druckenmiller |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Rae Carruth |
Colorado College
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1997 | Trevor Pryce 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 187 games · 9 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 1997 | Chris Canty |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1997 | Ross Verba |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 113 games · 8 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1997 | Rick Terry |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 1997 | Nathan Davis |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 6 games |
| 1997 | Rob Kelly |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 60 games 8 career AV |
| 1997 | Jamie Sharper |
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 136 games · 9 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1997 | Juan Roque |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Tiki Barber 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 154 games · 7 yrs as starter 103 career AV |
| 1997 | Jerry Wunsch |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 113 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1997 | John Allred |
USC
Big Ten
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 53 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Jared Tomich |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1997 | Dexter McCleon |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 148 games · 4 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1997 | Byron Hanspard |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 28 games 8 career AV |
| 1997 | Jake Plummer 1× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 143 games · 10 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 1997 | Corey Dillon 4× Pro Bowl |
Washington
Big Ten
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 150 games · 9 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 1997 | Sam Madison 2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 173 games · 10 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 1997 | Freddie Jones |
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 123 games · 7 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1997 | Joey Kent |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Kevin Lockett |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 86 games 15 career AV |
| 1997 | Adam Meadows |
Georgia
SEC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1997 | Torrian Gray |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Mike Logan |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 116 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1997 | Greg Jones |
Colorado College
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 82 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1997 | Marcellus Wiley 1× Pro Bowl |
Columbia
Ivy League
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 147 games · 5 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1997 | Will Blackwell |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 47 games 8 career AV |
| 1997 | Kevin Abrams |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 32 games 7 career AV |
| 1997 | Marc Edwards |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
FB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 132 games · 7 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1997 | Mike Minter |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1997 | James Darling |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 139 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 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: 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.