College programs that have produced the most NFL RB 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 RB 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
Showing RB picks · reset
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
33picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
30picks
Penn State team hub
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3
Auburn
SEC
29picks
Auburn team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 751–800 of 1,350 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Dorsey Levens 1× Pro Bowl |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 144 games · 3 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1994 | Tony Vinson |
Towson
CAA
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 16 games |
| 1994 | Lamont Warren |
Colorado College
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 96 games 16 career AV |
| 1994 | Robert Strait |
Baylor
Big 12
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Fred Lester |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Anthony Daigle |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 1994 | Jamal Anderson 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Utah
Big 12
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 88 games · 4 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1994 | Frank Harvey |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 2 games |
| 1994 | Mark Montgomery |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Brice Abrams |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Butler By'not'e |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 16 games |
| 1993 | Garrison Hearst 2× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 71 career AV |
| 1993 | Jerome Bettis HOF 2× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 192 games · 12 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 1993 | Robert Smith 2× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 98 games · 6 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1993 | Natrone Means 1× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 88 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1993 | Glyn Milburn 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 138 games 19 career AV |
| 1993 | Reggie Brooks |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1993 | Roosevelt Potts |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 71 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1993 | Russell White |
California
ACC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 5 games |
| 1993 | Terry Kirby |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 110 games · 2 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1993 | Ronald Moore |
Pittsburg State
Mid America
|
RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 77 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1993 | Lorenzo Neal 2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
FB | NO New Orleans Saints | 239 games · 9 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1993 | Rudy Harris |
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1993 | Derrick Lassic |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 10 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Derek Brown |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 56 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1993 | Adrian Murrell |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 122 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1993 | Kevin Williams |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 1993 | Richie Anderson 1× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
FB | NYJ New York Jets | 161 games · 6 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1993 | Darius Turner |
Washington
Big Ten
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Ty Hallock |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1993 | Lance Lewis |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Greg Robinson |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1992 | Tommy Vardell |
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1992 | Tony Smith | Southern Mississippi | RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 1992 | Vaughn Dunbar |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1992 | Amp Lee |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 116 games 32 career AV |
| 1992 | Siran Stacy |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 16 games |
| 1992 | Kevin Turner |
Alabama
SEC
|
FB | NE New England Patriots | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1992 | Rodney Culver |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 43 games 5 career AV |
| 1992 | Tony Brooks |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 5 games |
| 1992 | Edgar Bennett |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 112 games · 5 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1992 | Maury Toy |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Dexter McNabb |
Florida
SEC
|
FB | GB Green Bay Packers | 33 games |
| 1992 | Joe Campbell |
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Michael Bates 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Arizona
Big 12
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 145 games 6 career AV |
| 1992 | Mike Gaddis |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Scottie Graham |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 57 games 8 career AV |
| 1992 | Anthony McDowell |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 30 games · 2 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1992 | Scott Lockwood |
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Sam Gash 2× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
FB | NE New England Patriots | 177 games · 5 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
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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 — 33
- 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 33 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.