College programs that have produced the most NFL WR 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 WR 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 WR 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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Ohio State
Big Ten
39picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
38picks
Florida team hub
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3
LSU
SEC
38picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 751–800 of 1,600 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kevin Curtis |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2003 | Billy McMullen |
Virginia
ACC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 49 games 5 career AV |
| 2003 | Shaun McDonald |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 88 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2003 | Brandon Lloyd 1× Pro Bowl |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 142 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2003 | Sam Aiken |
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 95 games 7 career AV |
| 2003 | Bobby Wade |
Arizona
Big 12
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 102 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2003 | Justin Gage |
Missouri
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 100 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2003 | Adrian Madise |
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 11 games |
| 2003 | Jon Olinger |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Doug Gabriel |
UCF
Big 12
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2003 | J.R. Tolver |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | David Kircus |
Grand Valley State
GLIAC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 28 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Zuriel Smith |
Hampton
CAA
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 9 games |
| 2003 | LaTarence Dunbar |
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 5 games |
| 2003 | Arnaz Battle |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 113 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2003 | Willie Ponder |
Southeast Missouri State
OVC-Big South
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 38 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Kareem Kelly |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | David Tyree 1× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 83 games 5 career AV |
| 2003 | Keenan Howry |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 23 games |
| 2003 | Taco Wallace |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 4 games |
| 2003 | Walter Young |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 9 games |
| 2003 | Talman Gardner |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 21 games |
| 2003 | DeAndrew Rubin |
South Florida
American
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Kevin Walter |
Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 152 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2003 | Carl Ford |
Toledo
MAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 10 games |
| 2003 | Travis Anglin |
Memphis
American
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Ryan Hoag |
Gustavus Adolphus
Minnesota
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Donte' Stallworth |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 115 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2002 | Ashley Lelie |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 107 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2002 | Javon Walker 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2002 | Jabar Gaffney |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 158 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2002 | Josh Reed |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 115 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2002 | Tim Carter |
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 71 games 10 career AV |
| 2002 | Andre' Davis |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 104 games · 1 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2002 | Reche Caldwell |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2002 | Antwaan Randle El |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 143 games · 4 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2002 | Antonio Bryant |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2002 | Deion Branch |
Louisville
ACC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 140 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2002 | Marquis Walker |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Cliff Russell |
Utah
Big 12
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 23 games |
| 2002 | Eric Crouch |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Ron Johnson |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Terry Charles |
Portland State
Big Sky
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WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Herb Haygood |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 4 games |
| 2002 | Jason McAddley |
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Jake Schifino |
Akron
MAC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 14 games |
| 2002 | Freddie Milons |
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Sam Simmons |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 11 games |
| 2002 | Kahlil Hill |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 1 games |
| 2002 | Lee Mays |
UTEP
Conference USA
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WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 49 games 2 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: Ohio State — 39
- 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 39 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.