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 7,951–8,000 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Anthony Watson |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Stuart Yatsko |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Ron Ingram |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Perry Parmelee | Santa Clara | WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Gary Crum |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mike Whiting |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Russell Davis |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Gary Gibson |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Johnnie Wright |
South Carolina
SEC
|
RB | IND Baltimore Colts | 7 games |
| 1982 | Greg Taylor |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 1 games |
| 1982 | Don Laster |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1982 | Scott Nicolas |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 85 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1982 | Frank Naylor |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Raymond Coley |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Ricky Young |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Donnie Craft |
Louisville
ACC
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 25 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Dave Levenick |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Randy Smith | Texas A&M-Commerce | WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Bob Atha |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
K | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Hobson Milner |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Ricky Porter |
Slippery Rock
Pennsylvania State Athletic
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Al Hughes |
Western Michigan
MAC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Phil Epps |
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 95 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1982 | Jeff Goff |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mark Seale |
Richmond
Patriot League
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mike Miller |
Texas State
Pac-12
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Michael Morton |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 44 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Rob Rubick |
Grand Valley State
GLIAC
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 88 games · 2 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1982 | Brian Clark |
Clemson
ACC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Rob Taylor |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 110 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1982 | Tony Suber |
Gardner-Webb
OVC-Big South
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Tom Carlstrom |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mike Rodrigue |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Rich Burtness |
Montana
Big Sky
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Dan Feraday | Toronto | QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Tim Washington |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 2 games |
| 1981 | Sam Greene |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Cliff Chatman |
Central Oklahoma
Mid America
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Al Washington |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Scott Phillips |
BYU
Big 12
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Steve Rhodes |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | John Holt | West Texas A&M | DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 109 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1981 | Tom Flick |
Washington
Big Ten
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Scott Pelluer |
Washington State
Pac-12
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LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 65 games 6 career AV |
| 1981 | Mike Robinson |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1981 | Guy Frazier |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 74 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1981 | Tim Sherwin |
Boston College
ACC
|
TE | IND Baltimore Colts | 82 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1981 | Todd Bell 1× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 103 games · 4 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1981 | Brad Wright |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Ron Washington |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 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.