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 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 701–750 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
Casey Washington
Round Rock, TX
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jamal Hill
Morrow, GA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Mekhi Wingo
Saint Louis, MO
|
LSU
SEC
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Dylan McMahon
Savannah, GA
|
NC State
ACC
|
OL | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 2024 |
Tejhaun Palmer
Milwaukee, WI
|
UAB
American
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 1 games |
| 2024 |
D.J. James
Mobile, AL
|
Auburn
SEC
|
CB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 2024 |
Joe Milton
Pahokee, FL
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 5 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Tanner McLachlan
Lethbridge, AB
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 2 games |
| 2024 |
Ryan Watts
Little Elm, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
SAF | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Tyler Davis
Apopka, FL
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 33 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Zion Logue
Lebanon, TN
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DL | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 5 games |
| 2024 |
Patrick McMorris
Santa Ana, CA
|
California
ACC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 6 games |
| 2024 |
Khristian Boyd
Blue Springs, MO
|
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
DL | NO New Orleans Saints | 10 games |
| 2024 |
Jaden Crumedy
Hattiesburg, MS
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 8 games |
| 2024 |
Micah Abraham
Tampa, FL
|
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
CB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Travis Glover
Vienna, GA
|
Georgia State
Sun Belt
|
OT | GB Green Bay Packers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Will Reichard
1× All-Pro
|
Alabama
SEC
|
K | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Tylan Grable
Gordon, GA
|
UCF
Big 12
|
OL | BUF Buffalo Bills | 5 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jawhar Jordan
Farmingdale, NY
|
Louisville
ACC
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Nathaniel Watson
Maplesville, AL
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Michael Jerrell
|
Findlay
Great Midwest Athletic
|
OT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Dylan Laube
Westhampton, NY
|
New Hampshire
CAA
|
RB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 27 games |
| 2024 |
Joshua Karty
Burlington, NC
|
Stanford
ACC
|
K | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Christian Mahogany
Elmwood Park, NJ
|
Boston College
ACC
|
OL | DET Detroit Lions | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Kamal Hadden
River Rouge, MI
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 12 games |
| 2024 |
Cam Little
Moore, OK
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
K | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jordan Whittington
Cuero, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 2024 |
Cedric Johnson
Mobile, AL
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jarrett Kingston
Anderson, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
OL | SF San Francisco 49ers | 9 games |
| 2024 |
Ryan Flournoy
Hazel Crest, IL
|
Southeast Missouri State
OVC-Big South
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 27 games 5 career AV |
| 2024 |
Beaux Limmer
Tyler, TX
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Arkansas
SEC
|
OL | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2024 |
Devin Leary
Sicklerville, NJ
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Kentucky
SEC
|
QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Daequan Hardy
Pittsburgh, PA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
CB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Elijah Klein
Mt Baldy, CA
|
UTEP
Conference USA
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Travis Clayton
|
England | OT | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Oradell, NJ
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DL | WAS Washington Commanders | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Trey Taylor
Frisco, TX
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Air Force
Mountain West
|
FS | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Daijahn Anthony
Richmond, VA
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
SAF | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Brenden Rice
Chandler, AZ
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USC
Big Ten
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 3 games |
| 2024 |
Jaden Davis
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Miami
ACC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 3 games |
| 2024 |
Myles Harden
Miami Gardens, FL
|
South Dakota
MVFC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Nick Samac
Mentor, OH
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
C | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
M.J. Devonshire
Aliquippa, PA
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Michael Jurgens
Damascus, MD
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Wake Forest
ACC
|
OL | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jaheim Bell
Lake City, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 15 games |
| 2024 | Levi Drake Rodriguez |
East Texas A&M
Southland
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Nathan Thomas
Chalmette, LA
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Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
OL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jonah Laulu
Las Vegas, NV
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
DL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
Devaughn Vele
San Diego, CA
|
Utah
Big 12
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 26 games 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Myles Cole
Shreveport, LA
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Texas Tech
Big 12
|
OLB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 8 games |
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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: 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 24, 2026.