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 8,301–8,350 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Rickey Brady |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 1 games |
| 1994 | Max Lane |
Navy
American
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 100 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1994 | Jay Kearney |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Lloyd Hill |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Robert Strait |
Baylor
Big 12
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Terry Samuels |
Kentucky
SEC
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 20 games |
| 1994 | Fred Lester |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Ryan McCoy |
Houston
Big 12
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Ruffin Hamilton |
Tulane
American
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 44 games 3 career AV |
| 1994 | Derrell Mitchell |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 14 games |
| 1994 | Brant Boyer |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 130 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1994 | Jim Miller |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 37 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1994 | Andrew Jordan |
Western Carolina
Southern Conference
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1994 | Eric Ravotti |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 23 games 3 career AV |
| 1994 | Bill Schroeder |
Wisconsin La Crosse
Wisconsin
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 111 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1994 | Lee Woodall 2× Pro Bowl |
West Chester
Pennsylvania State Athletic
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 124 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1994 | Jocelyn Borgella |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Jerry Reynolds |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Anthony Daigle |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 1994 | Jason Winrow |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
G | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Lee Gissendaner |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Ronald Edwards |
North Carolina A&T
CAA
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Paul Duckworth |
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Darren Studstill |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 16 games |
| 1994 | Kevin Knox |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games |
| 1994 | Mitch Berger 2× Pro Bowl |
Colorado College
|
P | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 187 games 21 career AV |
| 1994 | Barron Wortham |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 108 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1994 | Ramondo Stallings |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 38 games 4 career AV |
| 1994 | Lance Teichelman |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 1 games |
| 1994 | Gus Frerotte 1× Pro Bowl |
Tulsa
American
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 147 games · 5 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1994 | Jay Walker |
Howard
MEAC
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 1 games |
| 1994 | Steve Matthews |
Memphis
American
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Jim Pyne |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 81 games · 5 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1994 | Jamal Anderson 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Utah
Big 12
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 88 games · 4 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1994 | Carlester Crumpler |
East Carolina
American
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1994 | Andre Hewitt |
Clemson
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Frank Harvey |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 2 games |
| 1994 | Dennis Collier |
Colorado College
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Mark Montgomery |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Zane Beehn |
Kentucky
SEC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Glenn Foley |
Boston College
ACC
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 21 games 8 career AV |
| 1994 | Brice Abrams |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Keith Burns |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 197 games 13 career AV |
| 1994 | Pete Bercich |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 57 games 5 career AV |
| 1994 | Butler By'not'e |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 16 games |
| 1994 | Lance Lundberg |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Sean Hill |
Montana State
Big Sky
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 44 games 5 career AV |
| 1994 | Tom Beer |
Saginaw Valley State
GLIAC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 41 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Toddrick McIntosh |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Rob Holmberg |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 112 games 9 career AV |
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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.