College programs that have produced the most NFL OL draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
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NFL Draft History by college program
College programs that have produced the most NFL OL draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
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Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks within the current filters. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
29picks
Notre Dame team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
28picks
Penn State team hub
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3
Ohio State
Big Ten
27picks
Ohio State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 801–850 of 1,398 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Jeff Buckey |
Stanford
ACC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1996 | Jeff Smith |
Tennessee
SEC
|
C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1996 | J.R. Conrad |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Joey Wylie |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
G | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Melvin Hayes |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 4 games |
| 1995 | Dave Wohlabaugh |
Syracuse
ACC
|
C | NE New England Patriots | 128 games · 9 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1995 | Jeff Miller |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Jamie Brown |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 38 games 8 career AV |
| 1995 | Tim Hanshaw |
BYU
Big 12
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 1995 | Rob Zatechka |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 47 games 5 career AV |
| 1995 | Frank Garcia |
Washington
Big Ten
|
C | CAR Carolina Panthers | 125 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1995 | Derek West |
Colorado College
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 5 games |
| 1995 | Jeff Kysar |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Ronald Cherry | McNeese St. | T | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Lance Scott |
Utah
Big 12
|
C | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 32 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 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 | 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 | Fritz Fequiere |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Eli Herring |
BYU
Big 12
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Tony Berti |
Colorado College
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 33 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1995 | Steve Ingram |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Tom Nutten |
Western Michigan
MAC
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 78 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1995 | Hessley Hempstead |
Kansas
Big 12
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 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 | Howard Smothers |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Trent Pollard |
Eastern Washington
Big Sky
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 17 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 | Anthony Redmon |
Auburn
SEC
|
G | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 79 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1994 | Craig Novitsky |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 41 games 7 career AV |
| 1994 | Gary Brown |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 25 games 5 career AV |
| 1994 | Tony Semple |
Memphis
American
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 112 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1994 | Roosevelt Patterson |
Alabama
SEC
|
G | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Jim Reid |
Virginia
ACC
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 6 games |
| 1994 | Max Lane |
Navy
American
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 100 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1994 | Jerry Reynolds |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Jason Winrow |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
G | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Ronald Edwards |
North Carolina A&T
CAA
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Jim Pyne |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 81 games · 5 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1994 | Andre Hewitt |
Clemson
ACC
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T | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Lance Lundberg |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Tom Nalen 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
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C | DEN Denver Broncos | 194 games · 11 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 1993 | David Ware |
Virginia
ACC
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T | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Greg Bishop | Pacific | G | NYG New York Giants | 101 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1993 | Ron Stone 3× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 173 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1993 | Todd Perry |
Kentucky
SEC
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G | CHI Chicago Bears | 165 games · 9 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1993 | Herman Arvie | Grambling St. | T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 62 games 7 career AV |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 24, 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: Notre Dame — 29
- 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?
Notre Dame leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 29 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 24, 2026.