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 8,251–8,300 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Orlando Parker |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 2 games |
| 1994 | Mitch Davis |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Mike Davis |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Austin Robbins |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 80 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1994 | John Burke |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 60 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Ta'ase Faumui |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 games |
| 1994 | Randy Fuller |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 64 games 6 career AV |
| 1994 | Vaughn Bryant |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Mike Wells |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 115 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1994 | Gabe Wilkins |
Gardner-Webb
OVC-Big South
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 84 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1994 | Bracy Walker |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 167 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1994 | Chris Maumalanga |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Sean Jackson |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Sean Crocker |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | DeWayne Dotson |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Trent Pollard |
Eastern Washington
Big Sky
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | John Covington |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games |
| 1994 | Shelly Hammonds |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 1 games |
| 1994 | Pat O'Neill |
Syracuse
ACC
|
P | NE New England Patriots | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Pete Pierson |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 102 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1994 | Aaron Laing |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 32 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Harrison Houston |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Anthony Redmon |
Auburn
SEC
|
G | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 79 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1994 | Myron Bell |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 112 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1994 | Issac Booth |
California
ACC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 1994 | Herman Carroll |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 4 games |
| 1994 | Craig Novitsky |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 41 games 7 career AV |
| 1994 | Marvin Goodwin |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Rodney Harrison 2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 186 games · 10 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1994 | Terry Mickens |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 79 games 8 career AV |
| 1994 | William Gaines |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1994 | Gary Brown |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 25 games 5 career AV |
| 1994 | Dorsey Levens 1× Pro Bowl |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 144 games · 3 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1994 | Darren Krein |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | James Burton |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 1994 | Horace Morris |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Tony Peterson |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 87 games 5 career AV |
| 1994 | Tony Semple |
Memphis
American
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 112 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1994 | Chad Bratzke |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 129 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1994 | Rob Waldrop |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games |
| 1994 | Roderick Lewis |
Arizona
Big 12
|
TE | TEN Houston Oilers | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1994 | A.J. Ofodile |
Missouri
SEC
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 24 games |
| 1994 | Roosevelt Patterson |
Alabama
SEC
|
G | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Tony Vinson |
Towson
CAA
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 16 games |
| 1994 | Jim Reid |
Virginia
ACC
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 6 games |
| 1994 | Kimo von Oelhoffen |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 197 games · 9 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1994 | Dexter Nottage |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 48 games 7 career AV |
| 1994 | Lamont Warren |
Colorado College
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 96 games 16 career AV |
| 1994 | Bernard Carter |
East Carolina
American
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 games |
| 1994 | Steve Hawkins |
Western Michigan
MAC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 7 games |
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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.