NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Miami (146).
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NFL Draft History by college program
NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Miami (146).
- 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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Miami
ACC
146picks
Miami team hub
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2
Oklahoma
SEC
140picks
Oklahoma team hub
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3
Penn State
Big Ten
140picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 7,451–7,500 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Dwayne Love |
Houston
Big 12
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Steve Gemza |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Elton Veals |
Tulane
American
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Dowe Aughtman |
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Bud Brown | Southern Mississippi | DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 73 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1984 | Anthony Jones | Wichita St. | TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 61 games |
| 1984 | Kirk Pendleton |
BYU
Big 12
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Lawrence Thompson |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Rod Fisher |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Thad Jemison |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Lawrence Green |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Paul McFadden |
Youngstown State
MVFC
|
K | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 79 games 19 career AV |
| 1984 | Lenny Taylor |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Mark Lang |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | David Roberson |
Houston
Big 12
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Steve Raquet |
Holy Cross
Patriot League
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Steve Hathaway |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Don Holmes |
Colorado Mesa
Rocky Mountain
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 60 games 3 career AV |
| 1984 | Harper Howell |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | William Devane |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Mike Jones |
North Carolina A&T
CAA
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Russell Davis |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Mark Emans |
Bowling Green
MAC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Byron Nelson |
Arizona
Big 12
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Paul Parker |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Murray Jarman |
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Glenn Streno |
Tennessee
SEC
|
C | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Moe Bias |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Theodis Windham |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Donald Jordan |
Houston
Big 12
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Maurice Harper |
La Verne
So. Cal.
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Scoop Gillespie |
William Jewell
Great Lakes
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 games |
| 1984 | Mike Weingrad |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Carl Lewis |
Houston
Big 12
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Curtland Thomas |
Missouri
SEC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 2 games |
| 1984 | Randy Essington |
Colorado College
|
QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Phil Smith |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | IND Baltimore Colts | 22 games 3 career AV |
| 1983 | Greg Hill |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 79 games 8 career AV |
| 1983 | Chuck Nelson |
Washington
Big Ten
|
K | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 63 games 7 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike McCloskey |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | TEN Houston Oilers | 48 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Michael Williams | Mississippi College | RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1983 | Tom Holmoe |
BYU
Big 12
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 82 games 11 career AV |
| 1983 | Tom Thayer |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 126 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1983 | Ron Wetzel |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 16 games |
| 1983 | Trey Junkin |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 281 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | August Curley |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1983 | Danny Walters |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 54 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1983 | Mark Duda |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 55 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1983 | Vince Newsome |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 141 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1983 | Gary Lewis |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
NT | NO New Orleans Saints | 6 games |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 31, 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: Miami — 146
- 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?
Miami leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 146 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 31, 2026.