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 8,151–8,200 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Charles Johnson |
Colorado College
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 133 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1994 | Dewayne Washington |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 191 games · 11 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1994 | Todd Steussie 2× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 213 games · 12 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 1994 | Tim Bowens 2× Pro Bowl |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 157 games · 10 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1994 | Johnnie Morton |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 182 games · 11 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1994 | Rob Fredrickson |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 128 games · 9 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1994 | Shante Carver |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 52 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1994 | Thomas Lewis |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1994 | Greg Hill |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 79 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1994 | Henry Ford |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DT | TEN Houston Oilers | 133 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1994 | Jeff Burris |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 144 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1994 | William Floyd |
Florida State
ACC
|
FB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 90 games · 7 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1994 | Derrick Alexander |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1994 | Darnay Scott |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 124 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1994 | Tre' Johnson 1× Pro Bowl |
Temple
American
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 93 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1994 | Eric Mahlum |
California
ACC
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1994 | Isaac Bruce HOF 4× Pro Bowl |
Memphis
American
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 223 games · 13 yrs as starter 101 career AV |
| 1994 | Errict Rhett |
Florida
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1994 | Kevin Lee |
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Kevin Mawae HOF 3× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
LSU
SEC
|
C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 241 games · 15 yrs as starter 108 career AV |
| 1994 | Bruce Walker |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
NT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 11 games 3 career AV |
| 1994 | Chuck Levy |
Arizona
Big 12
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1994 | Marcus Spears |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 103 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1994 | David Palmer |
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 84 games 9 career AV |
| 1994 | Ryan Yarborough |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 51 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Charlie Garner 1× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 147 games · 5 yrs as starter 71 career AV |
| 1994 | Isaac Davis |
Arkansas
SEC
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 58 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1994 | Mario Bates |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1994 | Bert Emanuel |
Rice
American
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 103 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1994 | Larry Allen HOF 6× All-Pro 11× Pro Bowl | Sonoma St. | G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 203 games · 13 yrs as starter 101 career AV |
| 1994 | Thomas Randolph |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 95 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1994 | Bucky Brooks |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 32 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Toby Wright |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 59 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1994 | Brentson Buckner |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 174 games · 8 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1994 | Allen Aldridge |
Houston
Big 12
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 128 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1994 | James Folston |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 84 games 8 career AV |
| 1994 | Kevin Mitchell |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 144 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1994 | Aubrey Beavers |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 39 games 7 career AV |
| 1994 | Fernando Smith |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1994 | Brad Ottis |
Wayne State (NE)
Northern Sun
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 81 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1994 | Van Malone |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1994 | Donnell Bennett |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 102 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1994 | Jason Sehorn |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 117 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1994 | Jeremy Nunley |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Lonnie Johnson |
Florida State
ACC
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 88 games · 4 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1994 | Tyronne Drakeford |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 97 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1994 | Vaughn Parker |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 122 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1994 | Sam Rogers |
Colorado College
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 133 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1994 | Tim Ruddy 1× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
C | MIA Miami Dolphins | 156 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1994 | Jeff Cothran |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
FB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 39 games · 2 yrs as starter 3 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.