College programs that have produced the most NFL DB 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 DB 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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Miami
ACC
30picks
Miami team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
30picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Oklahoma
SEC
28picks
Oklahoma team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 851–900 of 1,574 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Tyree Talton |
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Jerry Azumah 1× Pro Bowl |
New Hampshire
CAA
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 105 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1999 | Paris Johnson |
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Jason Craft |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 148 games · 1 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1999 | Jermaine Jones |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games |
| 1999 | Darwin Brown |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Steve Johnson |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Tyrone Bell |
North Alabama
United Athletic Conference
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 1 games |
| 1999 | Marcus Washington |
Colorado College
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Rashard Cook |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 47 games 5 career AV |
| 1999 | Lyle West |
San José State
Mountain West
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 51 games 4 career AV |
| 1999 | Coby Rhinehart |
SMU
ACC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 61 games 6 career AV |
| 1999 | Armon Hatcher |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 4 games |
| 1999 | Eric Thigpen |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Andre Weathers |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Tony Booth |
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Chris Akins |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 61 games 4 career AV |
| 1999 | Anthony Poindexter |
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | JoJuan Armour |
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 38 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1999 | Dee Moronkola |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Fred Weary |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 83 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1998 | Omar Brown |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Clarence Love |
Toledo
MAC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1998 | Deshea Townsend |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 191 games · 4 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1998 | Lance Schulters 1× Pro Bowl |
Hofstra
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 121 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1998 | Roosevelt Blackmon | Morris Brown | DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Robert Williams |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Ryan Sutter |
Colorado College
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 1 games |
| 1998 | Jason Simmons |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 121 games 10 career AV |
| 1998 | Kerry Cooks |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Clifford Ivory |
Troy
Sun Belt
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DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Scott McGarrahan |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 108 games 7 career AV |
| 1998 | Damien Richardson |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1998 | Elijah Williams |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 50 games 3 career AV |
| 1998 | Lee Wiggins |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Shevin Smith |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Jamaal Alexander | Southern Mississippi | DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Izell Reese |
UAB
American
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 93 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1998 | David Terrell |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 77 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1998 | Eric Warfield |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 115 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1998 | Tony Darden |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Pat Tillman |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 60 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1998 | Corey Gaines |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Tremain Mack 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 44 games 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Antonio Banks |
Virginia Tech
ACC
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DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Monty Montgomery |
Houston
Big 12
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DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 59 games 10 career AV |
| 1997 | Damien Robinson |
Iowa
Big Ten
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DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1997 | Cory Gilliard |
Ball State
MAC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 1 games |
| 1997 | Jamel Williams |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 35 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Marcus Wimberly |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 6 games |
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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 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: Miami — 30
- 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?
Miami leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 30 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.