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 8,801–8,850 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Mike Pawlawski |
California
ACC
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Leonard Humphries |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Darryl Moore |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Eddie Miller |
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 15 games |
| 1992 | Ostell Miles |
Houston
Big 12
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 26 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Brad Johnson 2× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 177 games · 8 yrs as starter 76 career AV |
| 1992 | T.J. Rubley |
Tulsa
American
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 10 games 5 career AV |
| 1992 | David Henson |
Central Arkansas
United Athletic Conference
|
DT | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Ty Detmer |
BYU
Big 12
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1992 | Johnnie Barnes |
Hampton
CAA
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 1992 | David Dixon |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 152 games · 8 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1992 | Tim Hill |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Larry Stayner |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Elnardo Webster |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 games |
| 1992 | Tony Tellington |
Youngstown State
MVFC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Ronnie West |
Pittsburg State
Mid America
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 12 games |
| 1992 | Anthony Prior |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 59 games 3 career AV |
| 1992 | Tyrone Williams | Western Ontario | WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 5 games |
| 1992 | Shazzon Bradley |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Ephesians Bartley |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 6 games |
| 1992 | Darian Hagan |
Colorado College
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Keith Alex |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Jay Leeuwenburg |
Colorado College
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 137 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1992 | Don Jones |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Mirko Jurkovic |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Bernard Dafney |
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | TEN Houston Oilers | 60 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1992 | Nate Kirtman | Pomona | DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Muhammad Oliver |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Chris Hall |
East Carolina
American
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 1 games |
| 1992 | Chris Walsh |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 139 games 7 career AV |
| 1992 | Boone Powell |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Steve Grant |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1992 | Elijah Alexander |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 123 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1992 | Tim Lester |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 93 games · 3 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1992 | Horace Smith | Oregon Tech | DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Andrew Oberg |
North Carolina
ACC
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Arthur Paul |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Reggie Yarbrough | Cal State Fullerton | RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Marcus Lowe |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Turner Baur |
Stanford
ACC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Mike Saunders |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Anthony Hamlet |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Brad Culpepper |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 131 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1992 | George Rooks |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Mario Johnson |
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Raoul Spears |
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Alberto White |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Corey Mayfield |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 1992 | Darryl Hardy |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Jerry Ostroski |
Tulsa
American
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 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.