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 8,751–8,800 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Lance Olberding |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Curtis Cotton |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Deems May |
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 104 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1992 | Derek Ware |
Central Oklahoma
Mid America
|
TE | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Wayne Hawkins | Southwest Minnesota | WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Selwyn Jones |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 47 games 4 career AV |
| 1992 | Mike Frier | Appalachian St. | DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 34 games 5 career AV |
| 1992 | Russ Campbell |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 games |
| 1992 | Corey Widmer |
Montana State
Big Sky
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1992 | Jim Johnson |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Tim Paulk |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | David Wilson |
California
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 4 games |
| 1992 | Ken Swilling |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Kevin Smith |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
TE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 15 games |
| 1992 | Erick Anderson |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | William Boatwright |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Scottie Graham |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 57 games 8 career AV |
| 1992 | Elbert Turner |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Christopher Holder |
Tuskegee
SIAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Dave Moore 1× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 220 games · 5 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1992 | John Brown |
Houston
Big 12
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Jon Bostick |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Jim Gray |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Kurt Schulz |
Eastern Washington
Big Sky
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 129 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1992 | Calvin Holmes |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Jason Belser |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 173 games · 8 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1992 | Ricky Jones |
Alabama State
SWAC
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Roosevelt Nix |
Central State
SIAC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Anthony McDowell |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 30 games · 2 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1992 | James Fuller |
Portland State
Big Sky
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 23 games 3 career AV |
| 1992 | Eric Blount |
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Darren Perry |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 126 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1992 | Scott Lockwood |
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Sam Gash 2× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
FB | NE New England Patriots | 177 games · 5 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1992 | Hesham Ismail |
Florida
SEC
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Muhammad Shamsid-Deen |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Dietrich Lockridge |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Andre Powell |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1992 | Luke Fisher |
East Carolina
American
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Kent Graham |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 81 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1992 | Ronald Humphrey |
Mississippi Valley State
SWAC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 1992 | Jim Jennings |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Chuck Bullough |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 4 games |
| 1992 | Nate Williams |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Derrick Moore | NE State (OK) | RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1992 | Reggie Dwight |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Robert Stewart |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Vincent Brownlee |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Bucky Richardson |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 1992 | Willie Clay |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 118 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 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.