College programs that have produced the most NFL DL 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 DL 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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Alabama
SEC
27picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
27picks
Florida team hub
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3
Oklahoma
SEC
24picks
Oklahoma team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 851–900 of 1,274 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Michael Bankston | Sam Houston St. | DE | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 144 games · 9 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1992 | Mike Evans |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Tony McCoy |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 114 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1992 | Frank Kmet |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Santana Dotson |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 152 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1992 | Tim Roberts | Southern Mississippi | DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1992 | Chris Burns |
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Reggie White |
North Carolina A&T
CAA
|
NT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1992 | Stacey Dillard |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
NT | NYG New York Giants | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1992 | George Williams |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Derek Steele |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Ron Geater |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 1992 | Mike Frier | Appalachian St. | DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 34 games 5 career AV |
| 1992 | Jim Gray |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Roosevelt Nix |
Central State
SIAC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Nate Williams |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Robert Stewart |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | David Henson |
Central Arkansas
United Athletic Conference
|
DT | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Shazzon Bradley |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | 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 | Marcus Lowe |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 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 | 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 | Robin Jones |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Doug Rigby |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Michael Brandon |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 1992 | Lance Wilson |
Texas
SEC
|
DT | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | John MacNeill |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Matt LaBounty |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 85 games 9 career AV |
| 1991 | Pio Sagapolutele |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1991 | Moe Gardner |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 90 games · 6 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1991 | Mark Gunn |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1991 | David Rocker |
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | TEN Houston Oilers | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1991 | Tony Hill |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Kevin Harris |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Robert Young |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1991 | Vance Hammond |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Nolan Harrison |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 128 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1991 | Rhett Hall |
California
ACC
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1991 | Mel Agee |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 54 games 8 career AV |
| 1991 | Michael Sinclair 3× Pro Bowl |
Eastern New Mexico
Lone Star
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DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 148 games · 7 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1991 | Andy Harmon |
Kent State
MAC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1991 | Leon Lett 2× Pro Bowl |
Emporia State
Mid America
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 121 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1991 | Scotty Reagan | Humboldt State | DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Frank Conover |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Kenny Walker |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 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: Alabama — 27
- 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?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 27 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.