NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
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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 Ohio State (284).
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
284picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
265picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
263picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 8,051–8,100 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Lance Scott |
Utah
Big 12
|
C | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 32 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1995 | Edward Hervey |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Tito Paul |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 67 games 7 career AV |
| 1995 | Dana Howard |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Ryan Christopherson |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 19 games |
| 1995 | Travis Jervey 1× Pro Bowl |
The Citadel
Southern Conference
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 109 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1995 | Andrew Peterson |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Marcus Price |
LSU
SEC
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 77 games 11 career AV |
| 1995 | Charlie Simmons |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Hicham El-Mashtoub |
Arizona
Big 12
|
C | TEN Houston Oilers | 3 games |
| 1995 | Ryan Grigson |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Brian Thure |
California
ACC
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 4 games |
| 1995 | Troy Sienkiewicz |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Eddie Mason |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 80 games 7 career AV |
| 1995 | Wardell Rouse |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Henry McMillian |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 4 games |
| 1995 | Travis Hall |
BYU
Big 12
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 150 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1995 | Fritz Fequiere |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Brandon Harrison |
Howard Payne
American Southwest
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Lee DeRamus |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Shannon Clavelle |
Colorado College
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Kevin Hickman |
Navy
American
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 13 games |
| 1995 | Brian Gelzheiser |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Steve Strahan |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | John Solomon | Sam Houston St. | LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Eli Herring |
BYU
Big 12
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Jerry Colquitt |
Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Cory Schlesinger |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
FB | DET Detroit Lions | 181 games · 8 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1995 | Kenny Gales |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Jeff Kopp |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 63 games 4 career AV |
| 1995 | Dino Philyaw |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 23 games |
| 1995 | Terrell Davis HOF 3× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 78 games · 5 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 1995 | Craig Whelihan | Pacific | QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Carl Reeves |
NC State
ACC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1995 | Barron Miles |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Tony Berti |
Colorado College
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 33 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1995 | Antonio Armstrong |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 4 games |
| 1995 | Bryan Proby |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games |
| 1995 | Eddie Goines |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Jamal Duff |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 41 games 7 career AV |
| 1995 | Anthony Bridges |
North Texas
American
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Charles Way |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 75 games · 4 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1995 | Tom Barndt |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 81 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1995 | Fred McCrary |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
FB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 128 games · 5 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1995 | Chad Cota |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 125 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1995 | Kevin Bouie |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 6 games |
| 1995 | C.J. Richardson |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Billy Williams |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 1 games |
| 1995 | John Walsh |
BYU
Big 12
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Gerald McBurrows |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 122 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 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 31, 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 — 284
- 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 284 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 31, 2026.