College programs that have produced the most NFL WR 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 WR 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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Ohio State
Big Ten
39picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
38picks
Florida team hub
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3
LSU
SEC
38picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 701–750 of 1,600 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |
Rasheed Marshall
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 12 games |
| 2005 |
Chad Owens
|
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 6 games |
| 2005 |
Tab Perry
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Dante Ridgeway
|
Ball State
MAC
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 8 games |
| 2005 |
Craig Bragg
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Marcus Maxwell
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 9 games |
| 2005 |
Paris Warren
|
Utah
Big 12
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 games |
| 2005 | LeRon McCoy |
IU Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Athletic
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 | Harry Williams |
Tuskegee
SIAC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games |
| 2005 |
J.R. Russell
|
Louisville
ACC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Larry Fitzgerald
HOF
1× All-Pro
11× Pro Bowl
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 263 games · 17 yrs as starter 93 career AV |
| 2004 |
Roy Williams
1× Pro Bowl
|
Texas
SEC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 115 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2004 |
Reggie Williams
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Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2004 |
Lee Evans
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2004 |
Michael Clayton
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 95 games · 5 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2004 |
Michael Jenkins
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 130 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2004 |
Rashaun Woods
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Devery Henderson
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 124 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2004 |
Darius Watts
|
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 22 games 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Keary Colbert
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2004 |
Derrick Hamilton
|
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 2 games |
| 2004 |
Bernard Berrian
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 109 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2004 |
Devard Darling
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Carlos Francis
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 5 games |
| 2004 |
Samie Parker
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 47 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jerricho Cotchery
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NC State
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 175 games · 6 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2004 |
Ernest Wilford
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2004 |
Johnnie Morant
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Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 15 games |
| 2004 |
Maurice Mann
|
Nevada
Mountain West
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 2004 |
D.J. Hackett
|
Colorado College
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 42 games 14 career AV |
| 2004 |
Drew Carter
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 33 games 8 career AV |
| 2004 |
P.K. Sam
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Florida State
ACC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 2 games |
| 2004 |
Jamaar Taylor
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Triandos Luke
|
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 10 games |
| 2004 | Jeris McIntyre |
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Clarence Moore
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Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Mark Jones
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Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 62 games |
| 2004 |
Sloan Thomas
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Texas
SEC
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 1 games |
| 2004 |
Jonathan Smith
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Georgia Tech
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 | Patrick Crayton |
Northwestern (OK)
Great American
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 105 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2004 |
Derek Abney
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Kentucky
SEC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Charles Rogers |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 15 games 4 career AV |
| 2003 |
Andre Johnson
HOF
2× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 193 games · 12 yrs as starter 94 career AV |
| 2003 |
Bryant Johnson
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 139 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2003 | Taylor Jacobs |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 56 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Bethel Johnson |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 50 games 8 career AV |
| 2003 | Anquan Boldin 3× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 202 games · 14 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 2003 | Tyrone Calico |
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 27 games 5 career AV |
| 2003 | Kelley Washington |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 91 games 13 career AV |
| 2003 | Nate Burleson |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 135 games · 9 yrs as starter 45 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: Ohio State — 39
- 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 39 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.