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 851–900 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
DJ Johnson
Sacramento, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
OLB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tyjae Spears
Ponchatoula, LA
|
Tulane
American
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 42 games 13 career AV |
| 2023 |
YaYa Diaby
Atlanta, GA
|
Louisville
ACC
|
DL | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2023 |
Riley Moss
Ankeny, IA
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2023 |
De'Von Achane
1× Pro Bowl
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2023 |
Daiyan Henley
Los Angeles, CA
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
LB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2023 |
Trenton Simpson
Charlotte, NC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2023 |
Ji'Ayir Brown
Trenton, NJ
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
S | SF San Francisco 49ers | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tank Bigsby
Lagrange, GA
|
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 50 games 8 career AV |
| 2023 |
Kobie Turner
Clifton, VA
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Wake Forest
ACC
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2023 |
DeMarvion Overshown
Arp, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2023 |
Dorian Williams
Fort Mill, SC
|
Tulane
American
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2023 |
Wanya Morris
Savannah, GA
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
OL | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2023 |
Darnell Washington
Las Vegas, NV
|
Georgia
SEC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2023 |
Michael Wilson
Simi Valley, CA
|
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jordan Battle
Fort Lauderdale, FL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2023 |
Brodric Martin
Tuscaloosa, AL
|
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Ricky Stromberg
Tulsa, OK
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
OL | WAS Washington Commanders | 4 games |
| 2023 |
Siaki Ika
Salt Lake City, UT
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
DL | CLE Cleveland Browns | 4 games |
| 2023 |
Jake Moody
Northville, MI
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
K | SF San Francisco 49ers | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tre Tucker
Akron, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
WR | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2023 |
Cameron Latu
Salt Lake City, UT
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Alabama
SEC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 15 games |
| 2023 |
Mekhi Blackmon
East Palo Alto, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
CB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Nick Saldiveri
Waxhaw, NC
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Old Dominion
Sun Belt
|
OL | NO New Orleans Saints | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jakorian Bennett
Mobile, AL
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Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Kelee Ringo
Tacoma, WA
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Georgia
SEC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 51 games 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Blake Freeland
Herriman, UT
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BYU
Big 12
|
OL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jake Andrews
Millbrook, AL
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Troy
Sun Belt
|
OL | NE New England Patriots | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2023 |
Anthony Bradford
Muskegon, MI
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LSU
SEC
|
OL | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 42 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2023 |
Dylan Horton
Frisco, TX
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TCU
Big 12
|
DL | HOU Houston Texans | 39 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Adetomiwa Adebawore
Kansas City, MO
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Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 43 games 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Dawand Jones
Indianapolis, IN
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
OL | CLE Cleveland Browns | 24 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2023 |
Chad Ryland
Lebanon, PA
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Maryland
Big Ten
|
K | NE New England Patriots | 47 games · 2 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2023 |
Clark Phillips
Lakewood, CA
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Utah
Big 12
|
CB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 28 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Chandler Zavala
Boynton Beach, FL
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NC State
ACC
|
G | CAR Carolina Panthers | 34 games 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Roschon Johnson
Port Neches, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 36 games 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Colby Wooden
Lawrenceville, GA
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Auburn
SEC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2023 |
Sidy Sow
Bromont, PQ
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Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
OL | NE New England Patriots | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2023 |
Braeden Daniels
Carrollton, TX
|
Utah
Big 12
|
OL | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2023 |
Chamarri Conner
Jacksonville, FL
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2023 |
Carter Warren
Paterson, NJ
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
OL | NYJ New York Jets | 14 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Ventrell Miller
Lakeland, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jon Gaines
Wauwatosa, WI
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
OL | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Cameron Young
Crosby, MS
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tavius Robinson
Guelph, ON
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 44 games 9 career AV |
| 2023 |
Derius Davis
Saint Francisville, LA
|
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 43 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Isaiah McGuire
Tulsa, OK
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Missouri
SEC
|
DL | CLE Cleveland Browns | 37 games 7 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jake Haener
Danville, CA
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Fresno State
Mountain West
|
QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Stetson Bennett
Blackshear, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2023 |
Viliami Fehoko
East Palo Alto, CA
|
San José State
Mountain West
|
DL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
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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: 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 24, 2026.