College programs that have produced the most NFL LB 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 LB 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
43picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
42picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Penn State
Big Ten
42picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 701–750 of 1,691 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Andre Sommersell |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 |
Terrell Suggs
1× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 244 games · 15 yrs as starter 110 career AV |
| 2003 | Nick Barnett |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 153 games · 9 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 2003 | Boss Bailey |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2003 | E.J. Henderson 1× Pro Bowl |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 125 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2003 | Pisa Tinoisamoa |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 98 games · 7 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2003 | Kawika Mitchell |
South Florida
American
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 97 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2003 | Eddie Moore |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Terry Pierce |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Chaun Thompson |
West Texas
Lone Star
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 98 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2003 | Victor Hobson |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 79 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2003 | Alonzo Jackson |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Antwan Peek |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2003 | Lance Briggs 1× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 173 games · 12 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 2003 | Gerald Hayes |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 94 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2003 | Cie Grant |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Angelo Crowell |
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2003 | Bradie James |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 157 games · 8 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2003 | Matt Wilhelm |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 89 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2003 | Solomon Bates |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Khalid Abdullah |
Mars Hill
South Atlantic
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | James Davis |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 40 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2003 | Keyon Whiteside |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 12 games |
| 2003 | Hunter Hillenmeyer |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 101 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2003 | Corey Jenkins |
South Carolina
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Mike Nattiel |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Joe Odom |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 28 games 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Cato June 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 89 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2003 | Tony Gilbert |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 68 games 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Mario Haggan |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 132 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2003 | Tully Banta-Cain |
California
ACC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 113 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2003 | Scott Shanle |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 133 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2003 | Steve Josue |
Carson Newman
South Atlantic
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 4 games |
| 2002 | Napoleon Harris |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2002 | Robert Thomas |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 84 games · 5 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2002 | Raonall Smith |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 50 games 6 career AV |
| 2002 | Levar Fisher |
NC State
ACC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2002 | Saleem Rasheed |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 2002 | Ben Leber |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2002 | Will Witherspoon |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 189 games · 8 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2002 | Rocky Calmus |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2002 | Will Overstreet |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | James Allen |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2002 | Akin Ayodele |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2002 | Kevin Bentley |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 136 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2002 | David Thornton |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2002 | Ben Taylor |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2002 | Larry Foote |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 187 games · 8 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2002 | Rocky Boiman |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 103 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2002 | John Taylor |
Montana State
Big Sky
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Alabama — 43
- 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 43 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.