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 7,701–7,750 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | John Browning |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 121 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1996 | Ken Blackman |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 35 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1996 | Brady Smith |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 143 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1996 | Donnie Abraham 1× Pro Bowl |
East Tennessee State
Southern Conference
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 132 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1996 | Steve Conley |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 1996 | Winslow Oliver |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 64 games 6 career AV |
| 1996 | Terry Killens |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 97 games 8 career AV |
| 1996 | Moe Williams |
Kentucky
SEC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 132 games · 1 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1996 | Ryan Stewart |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 41 games 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Robert Barr |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Mark Campbell |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 5 games |
| 1996 | Dorian Brew |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 16 games |
| 1996 | Karim Abdul-Jabbar |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1996 | Brian Roche |
San José State
Mountain West
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Scott Slutzker |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 41 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Jerald Moore |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 42 games 5 career AV |
| 1996 | Shannon Brown |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Bobby Hoying |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Tedy Bruschi 1× Pro Bowl |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 189 games · 9 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1996 | Matt Stevens | Appalachian St. | DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 108 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1996 | J.C. Price |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Terrell Owens HOF 5× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 219 games · 13 yrs as starter 121 career AV |
| 1996 | Mike Flanagan 1× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
C | GB Green Bay Packers | 121 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1996 | Reggie Brown |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1996 | Jon Witman |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 85 games · 3 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1996 | Tyrone Williams |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 120 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1996 | Stepfret Williams |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Mike Ulufale |
BYU
Big 12
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games |
| 1996 | Jason Odom |
Florida
SEC
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 46 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1996 | Hunter Goodwin |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 119 games · 2 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Donnie Edwards 1× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 197 games · 11 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1996 | Phillip Daniels |
Georgia
SEC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 201 games · 11 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1996 | Jeff Lewis |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 1996 | Heath Irwin |
Colorado College
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 87 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1996 | Stephen Davis 3× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 143 games · 6 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1996 | Ricky Whittle |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Eric Austin |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 games |
| 1996 | Percell Gaskins |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Norbert Davidds-Garrido |
USC
Big Ten
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 68 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1996 | Kendrick Burton |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Jevon Langford |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 66 games 8 career AV |
| 1996 | Jon Runyan 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 207 games · 12 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 1996 | Reggie Barlow |
Alabama State
SWAC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 82 games 8 career AV |
| 1996 | Emmanuel McDaniel |
East Carolina
American
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 75 games 10 career AV |
| 1996 | Aaron Graham |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
C | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1996 | Kirk Pointer | Austin Peay St. | DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Charlie Jones |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1996 | Brian Milne |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Paul Grasmanis |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 104 games 12 career AV |
| 1996 | Richard Huntley |
Winston-Salem State
CIAA
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 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.