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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Penn State
Big Ten
27picks
Penn State team hub
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2
Washington
Big Ten
23picks
Washington team hub
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3
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
22picks
Notre Dame team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 701–750 of 1,122 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Pat Tyrance |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Brian Jones |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1991 | Scott Kowalkowski |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 158 games 12 career AV |
| 1991 | Todd Woulard |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Dean Witkowski |
North Dakota
MVFC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Andy Katoa |
Southern Oregon
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Mike Stonebreaker |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Mark Maddox |
Northern Michigan
GLIAC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 111 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1991 | Erik Ringoen |
Hofstra
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Curtis Moore |
Kansas
Big 12
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Terry Crews |
Western Michigan
MAC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 32 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Ivan Caesar |
Boston College
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Rocen Keeton |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Scott Ross |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 4 games |
| 1991 | Al Chamblee |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 22 games 3 career AV |
| 1991 | Zeno Alexander |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Jeff Brady |
Kentucky
SEC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 115 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1990 | Jeroy Robinson |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 6 games |
| 1990 | Rob Hinckley |
Stanford
ACC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | DeMond Winston |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 50 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Richard Newbill |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Ned Bolcar |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Maurice Henry |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Tony Walker |
Southeast Missouri State
OVC-Big South
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 43 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | James Williams |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 137 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1990 | Bryce Paup 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 148 games · 7 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1990 | Basil Proctor |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Brent Collins |
Carson Newman
South Atlantic
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Tracy Hayworth |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 72 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1990 | Craig Ogletree |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | James Singletary |
East Carolina
American
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Dan Grayson |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | John Levelis | C.W. Post | LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | A.J. Jimerson |
Norfolk State
MEAC
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Ray Savage |
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Marvcus Patton |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 208 games · 10 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1990 | Jock Jones |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 1990 | Darrell Jordan |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | David Bavaro |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 42 games 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Lonnie Brockman |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Donnie Salum |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Brad Quast |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Eddie Miles |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 games |
| 1990 | Anthony Thompson |
East Carolina
American
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Dave Harper | Humboldt State | LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 6 games |
| 1990 | Jon Leverenz |
Minnesota
Big Ten
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LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Ron Goetz |
Minnesota
Big Ten
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LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Kerry Owens |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Jerrol Williams |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 85 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1989 | Willis Crockett |
Georgia Tech
ACC
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LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 13 games 1 career AV |
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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: Penn State — 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?
Penn State 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.