College programs that have produced the most NFL DL draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
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NFL Draft History by college program
College programs that have produced the most NFL DL draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
- 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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Alabama
SEC
27picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
27picks
Florida team hub
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3
Oklahoma
SEC
24picks
Oklahoma team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 701–750 of 1,274 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Lionel Barnes |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 1999 | Emarlos Leroy |
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Talance Sawyer |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 39 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1999 | Daren Yancey |
BYU
Big 12
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Antonio Dingle |
Virginia
ACC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 9 games |
| 1999 | Mike Pringley |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Ryan Hale |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Jermaine Haley | Butte JC (CA) | DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 62 games 12 career AV |
| 1999 | Noel Scarlett | Langston | DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 1 games |
| 1999 | Chris White |
Southern
SWAC
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 games |
| 1999 | Bryce Fisher |
Air Force
Mountain West
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 91 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1999 | Donald Broomfield |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Pernell Davis |
UAB
American
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 2 games |
| 1998 | Julian Pittman |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 1998 | Michael Myers |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 138 games · 3 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1998 | Lorenzo Bromell |
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 77 games 11 career AV |
| 1998 | Glen Steele |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 90 games 9 career AV |
| 1998 | Joe Salave'a |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 100 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1998 | Brandon Whiting |
California
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 93 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1998 | Leonta Rheams |
Houston
Big 12
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 6 games |
| 1998 | Harry Deligianis |
Youngstown State
MVFC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Martin Chase |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 55 games 7 career AV |
| 1998 | Cedric Harden |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 5 games |
| 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 | James Cannida |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 50 games 7 career AV |
| 1998 | Lamanzer Williams |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 2 games |
| 1998 | Derrick Ransom |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1998 | Viliami Maumau |
Colorado College
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 1 games |
| 1998 | Henry Slay |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games |
| 1998 | Jomo Cousins |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Chance McCarty |
TCU
Big 12
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Chris Akins |
Texas
SEC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Angel Rubio |
Southeast Missouri State
OVC-Big South
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 1998 | Vincent Amey |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | David Sanders |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Jason Chorak |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 8 games |
| 1998 | Ron Warner |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Antonio Anderson |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Terry Day |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 1 games |
| 1997 | Pratt Lyons |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1997 | Seth Payne |
Cornell
Ivy League
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 121 games · 6 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1997 | Jermaine Smith |
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Andre Purvis |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Barron Tanner |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 78 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1997 | Tony Williams |
Memphis
American
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DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1997 | N.D. Kalu |
Rice
American
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 136 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1997 | Carl Powell |
Louisville
ACC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 81 games 10 career AV |
| 1997 | Nicholas Lopez |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Duane Ashman |
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 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 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: Alabama — 27
- 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?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 27 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.