College programs that have produced the most NFL DL 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 DL 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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Alabama
SEC
27picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
27picks
Florida team hub
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3
Oklahoma
SEC
24picks
Oklahoma team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 751–800 of 1,274 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Matt Finkes |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Grady Jackson | Knoxville | DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 185 games · 9 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1997 | Shawn Swayda |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 35 games 2 career AV |
| 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 | Chris Ward |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 5 games |
| 1997 | Matt Keneley |
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 7 games |
| 1997 | Anthony DeGrate |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Mike Miano |
Missouri State
Conference USA
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Mark Smith |
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 67 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1997 | Cedric White |
North Carolina A&T
CAA
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | William Carr |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Jason Ferguson |
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 159 games · 9 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1997 | Marvin Thomas |
Memphis
American
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 4 games |
| 1997 | Leland Taylor |
Louisville
ACC
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 1 games |
| 1996 | Phillip Daniels |
Georgia
SEC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 201 games · 11 yrs as starter 68 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 | Paul Grasmanis |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 104 games 12 career AV |
| 1996 | Chris Sullivan |
Boston College
ACC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1996 | Daryl Price |
Colorado College
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Jason Maniecki |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Christian Peter |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 81 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1996 | Shane Burton |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 125 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1996 | Steve Martin |
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 127 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1996 | Junior Soli |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Kerwin Waldroup |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 40 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1996 | Israel Raybon |
North Alabama
United Athletic Conference
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Gary Bandy |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | La'Roi Glover 1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 193 games · 11 yrs as starter 89 career AV |
| 1996 | Hugh Hunter |
Hampton
CAA
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Mike Foley |
New Hampshire
CAA
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Kelvin Kinney |
Virginia State
CIAA
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1996 | Steve White |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 94 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1996 | Orpheus Roye |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 180 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1996 | Devin Wyman |
Kentucky State
SIAC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Chuck Osborne |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Johnie Church |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Marcus Keyes |
North Alabama
United Athletic Conference
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 2 games |
| 1996 | Kerry Hicks |
Colorado College
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 2 games |
| 1996 | Keith McKenzie |
Ball State
MAC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 95 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1995 | Dameian Jeffries |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 1995 | Oliver Gibson |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 133 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1995 | Mike Thompson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1995 | Tau Pupua |
Weber State
Big Sky
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Rich Owens |
Lehigh
Patriot League
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 97 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1995 | Mike Pelton |
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Norman Hand |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 115 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1995 | Gary Walker 2× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | TEN Houston Oilers | 155 games · 10 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1995 | Henry McMillian |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 4 games |
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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: Alabama — 27
- 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?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 27 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.