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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Florida
SEC
20picks
Florida team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
19picks
Miami team hub
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3
LSU
SEC
17picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 701–750 of 1,031 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Tony Moss |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Fred Jones | Grambling St. | WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 41 games 5 career AV |
| 1990 | Chris Calloway |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 158 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1990 | Reggie Thornton |
Bowling Green
MAC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 6 games |
| 1990 | Jeff Campbell |
Colorado College
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 68 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Lynn James |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 25 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Charles Wilson |
Memphis
American
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 76 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1990 | Calvin Williams |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1990 | Terance Mathis 1× Pro Bowl |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 206 games · 8 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 1990 | Tyrone Shavers |
Lamar
Southland
|
WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 1 games |
| 1990 | Tony Jones |
Texas
SEC
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 43 games 8 career AV |
| 1990 | Ronald Heard |
Bowling Green
MAC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Tim Stallworth |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 1 games |
| 1990 | Nate Lewis | Oregon Tech | WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 82 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1990 | Willie Green |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1990 | Thomas Woods |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Dwight Pickens |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Dale Dawkins |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 36 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Darvell Huffman |
Boston College
ACC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games |
| 1990 | Pat Coleman |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 52 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Clarkston Hines |
Duke
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Eugene Rowell | Southern Mississippi | WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 3 games |
| 1990 | Tony Lomack |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 4 games |
| 1990 | Pat Newman |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 34 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Bill Miller |
Illinois State
MVFC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Gary Cooper |
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Terry Anthony |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 games |
| 1990 | Dempsey Norman | St. Francis (IL) | WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Al Edwards |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Tyrone Watson |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Ron Lewis |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Robert Claiborne |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 14 games |
| 1990 | Andre Riley |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Tony Jeffery |
San José State
Mountain West
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Kerry Simien |
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Lone Star
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Elliott Searcy |
Southern
SWAC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Michael Timpson |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 116 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1989 | Rod Harris |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 38 games |
| 1989 | John Kolesar |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Erik Affholter |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Michael Barber |
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 41 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Vernon Joines |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Jeff Query |
Millikin
CCIW
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 86 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1989 | Tony Martin 1× Pro Bowl |
Colorado Mesa
Rocky Mountain
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 177 games · 6 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1989 | Alfred Jackson |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Robb Thomas |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 136 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1989 | Mark Stock |
VMI
Southern Conference
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 25 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Anthony Stafford |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Titus Dixon |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 4 games |
| 1989 | Floyd Turner |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 114 games · 3 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
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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: Florida — 20
- 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?
Florida leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 20 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.