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 8,101–8,150 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Steve Ingram |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Keif Bryant |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Curtis Ceaser | Grambling St. | WR | NYJ New York Jets | 4 games |
| 1995 | Steve Russ |
Air Force
Mountain West
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Curtis Marsh |
Utah
Big 12
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Herman O'Berry |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 9 games |
| 1995 | Tom Nutten |
Western Michigan
MAC
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 78 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1995 | Byron Chamberlain 1× Pro Bowl |
Missouri
SEC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 106 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1995 | Jessie Cox |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Wesley Leasy |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Bryne Diehl |
Alabama
SEC
|
P | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Scott Turner |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 101 games 9 career AV |
| 1995 | Jeff Rodgers |
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Lone Star
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Hessley Hempstead |
Kansas
Big 12
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1995 | Jamal Cox |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Adam Timmerman 2× Pro Bowl |
South Dakota State
MVFC
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 187 games · 11 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1995 | A.C. Tellison |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Jose White |
Howard
MEAC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Corey Swinson |
Hampton
CAA
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Carlos Yancy |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 4 games |
| 1995 | Henry Bailey |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 games |
| 1995 | Oscar Sturgis |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 1 games |
| 1995 | Mark Montreuil | Concordia (QB) | DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 35 games 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Bronzell Miller |
Utah
Big 12
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 3 games |
| 1995 | J.T. Thomas |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 51 games 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Chad Eaton |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 103 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1995 | Travis Davis |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1995 | Jason Fisk |
Stanford
ACC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 182 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1995 | Darick Holmes |
Portland State
Big Sky
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 60 games 16 career AV |
| 1995 | John Burrough |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 89 games 11 career AV |
| 1995 | Shannon Myers |
Lenoir Rhyne
South Atlantic
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Cole Ford |
USC
Big Ten
|
K | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 38 games 4 career AV |
| 1995 | Howard Smothers |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Michael Reed |
Boston College
ACC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 3 games |
| 1994 | Dan Wilkinson |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 195 games · 12 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1994 | Marshall Faulk HOF 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 176 games · 11 yrs as starter 132 career AV |
| 1994 | Heath Shuler |
Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1994 | Willie McGinest 2× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 212 games · 13 yrs as starter 76 career AV |
| 1994 | Trev Alberts |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 1994 | Trent Dilfer 1× Pro Bowl |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 130 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1994 | Bryant Young HOF 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 208 games · 14 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 1994 | Sam Adams 3× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 206 games · 12 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 1994 | Antonio Langham |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1994 | Jamir Miller 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1994 | John Thierry |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 131 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1994 | Aaron Glenn 3× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 205 games · 11 yrs as starter 71 career AV |
| 1994 | Joe Johnson 2× Pro Bowl |
Louisville
ACC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 117 games · 7 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1994 | Bernard Williams |
Georgia
SEC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1994 | Wayne Gandy |
Auburn
SEC
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 219 games · 13 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1994 | Aaron Taylor |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 75 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
Browse by draft class
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.