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
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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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Florida
SEC
20picks
Florida team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
19picks
Miami team hub
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3
LSU
SEC
17picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 751–800 of 1,031 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Kendal Smith |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Dana Brinson |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Fred Hadley |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | William Mackall |
UT Martin
OVC-Big South
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Jason Phillips |
Houston
Big 12
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Deval Glover |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Mike Williams |
Northeastern
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 59 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | John Simpson |
Baylor
Big 12
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Brian Slater |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Herb Duncan |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Norm McGee |
North Dakota
MVFC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Scott Ankrom |
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 10 games |
| 1989 | John Javis |
Howard
MEAC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Willie Snead |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Mike Cadore |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Freddy Weygand |
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Everett Ross |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | J.R. Ambrose |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Sammy Martin |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 48 games 3 career AV |
| 1988 | George Thomas |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1988 | Michael Haynes |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 147 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1988 | Jeff James |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Todd White | Cal State Fullerton | WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Ernie Jones |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1988 | Darryl Usher |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 13 games |
| 1988 | Marc Zeno |
Tulane
American
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Mike Alexander |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 19 games 3 career AV |
| 1988 | Darryl Franklin |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | J.J. Birden |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 93 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1988 | Azizuddin Abdur-Ra'oof |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Brian Bedford |
California
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Rogie Magee |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Paco Craig |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 8 games |
| 1988 | Andy Schillinger |
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 3 games |
| 1988 | Marco Johnson |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | James Milling |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Frank Pillow |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1988 | Greg Harris |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Hendley Hawkins |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Gary Couch |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Carl Parker |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 6 games |
| 1988 | Aatron Kenney |
Wisconsin Stevens Point
Wisconsin
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Scott Bolton |
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 4 games |
| 1988 | Jeff Beathard |
Southern Oregon
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Kelvin Martin |
Boston College
ACC
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WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 139 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1987 | Bruce Hill |
Arizona State
Big 12
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WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1987 | Odessa Turner |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 67 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1987 | Roy Banks |
Eastern Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 15 games |
| 1987 | Everett Gay |
Texas
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Kitrick Taylor |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 47 games 5 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 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: Florida — 20
- 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?
Florida leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 20 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.