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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1
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 7,901–7,950 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Mack Boatner | Southeastern Louisiana | RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 7 games |
| 1982 | Joe Gary |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Bryan Clark |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 1 games |
| 1982 | Tom Deery |
Widener
Mid Atlantic
|
DB | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Brian Clark |
Florida
SEC
|
K | NE New England Patriots | 1 games |
| 1982 | Harold Smith |
Kentucky State
SIAC
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Ricky Floyd | Southern Mississippi | RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Miles McPherson |
New Haven
NEC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 35 games 5 career AV |
| 1982 | Joe Turner |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Craig Austin |
South Dakota
MVFC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Eddie McGill |
Western Carolina
Southern Conference
|
TE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 11 games |
| 1982 | Gerald Lucear |
Temple
American
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Ron Reeves |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Curtis Stowers |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Rich D'Amico |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Eddie Garcia |
SMU
ACC
|
K | GB Green Bay Packers | 19 games -1 career AV |
| 1982 | Terry Daniels |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Roosevelt Barnes |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 57 games 7 career AV |
| 1982 | Sal Sunseri |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Larry Brodsky |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Dana McLemore |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 72 games 7 career AV |
| 1982 | Rich Baldinger |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 157 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1982 | Robin Fisher |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Vic James |
Colorado College
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Andre Young |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1982 | Ken Woodard |
Tuskegee
SIAC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 104 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1982 | Darryl Hemphill | West Texas A&M | DB | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games |
| 1982 | Wayne Jones |
Utah
Big 12
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Todd Eckerson |
NC State
ACC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Larry Hogue |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Tim Barbian |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Lamont Meacham |
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
DB | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Dan Miller |
Miami
ACC
|
K | WAS Washington Commanders | 5 games |
| 1982 | Steve Michuta |
Grand Valley State
GLIAC
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Guy Boliaux |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Sam Clancy |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 152 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1982 | Ricky Coffman |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Curtis Rouse |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1982 | Jim Campbell |
Kentucky
SEC
|
TE | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Jeff Keller |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Willie Turner |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | James Williams |
North Carolina A&T
CAA
|
DE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Bob Holly |
Princeton
Ivy League
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Edward Lee |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 0 games |
| 1982 | Mikal Abdul-Saboor |
Morgan State
MEAC
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | John Macaulay |
Stanford
ACC
|
C | GB Green Bay Packers | 3 games |
| 1982 | George Thompson |
Albany State
SIAC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Steve Sandon |
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Bob Carter |
Arizona
Big 12
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Frank Kalil |
Arizona
Big 12
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Sep 7, 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 Sep 7, 2026.