NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
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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 Ohio State (284).
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
284picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
265picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
263picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 7,551–7,600 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Taje Allen |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 79 games 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Vernon Crawford |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 41 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Anthony Hicks |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Duane Ashman |
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Brad Badger |
Stanford
ACC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 134 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1997 | June Henley |
Kansas
Big 12
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 11 games 4 career AV |
| 1997 | Tim Scharf |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Nick Savoie |
LSU
SEC
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 1 games |
| 1997 | John Fiala |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 75 games 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Steve Lee |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Tony Ramirez |
Northern Colorado
Big Sky
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 30 games 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Al Harris 2× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Lone Star
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 194 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1997 | Brian Manning |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Mike Cherry |
Murray State
MVFC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 2 games |
| 1997 | Calvin Branch |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 60 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Mike Crawford |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 7 games |
| 1997 | Itula Mili |
BYU
Big 12
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 114 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1997 | Rod Brown |
NC State
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Canute Curtis |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1997 | Ed Perry |
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 109 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Daniel Palmer |
Air Force
Mountain West
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Muadianvita Kazadi |
Tulsa
American
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Calvin Collins |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 68 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1997 | Dennis Stallings |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Scott Von der Ahe |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Robert Tate |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 116 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1997 | Daimon Shelton |
Sacramento State
Big Sky
|
FB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 133 games · 8 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Marcus Spriggs |
Houston
Big 12
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1997 | Daryl Porter |
Boston College
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 55 games 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Lee Vaughn |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Tony McCombs |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Matt Finkes |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Antwuan Wyatt |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 1997 | Chuck Clements |
Houston
Big 12
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 1 games |
| 1997 | Tony Gaiter |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 6 games |
| 1997 | Grady Jackson | Knoxville | DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 185 games · 9 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1997 | Cornell Brown |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 109 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1997 | Isaac Byrd |
Kansas
Big 12
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 61 games 10 career AV |
| 1997 | Shawn Swayda |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 35 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Nigea Carter |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Ed Jasper |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 118 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1997 | Rod Manuel |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 games |
| 1997 | Richard Hogans |
Memphis
American
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Ricky Parker |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Steve Rosga |
Colorado College
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Hudhaifa Ismaeli |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Tony Graziani |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Chris Ward |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 5 games |
| 1997 | Terry Battle |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Koy Detmer |
Colorado College
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 103 games 4 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 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: Ohio State — 284
- 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 284 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.