College programs that have produced the most NFL RB 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 RB 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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Oklahoma
SEC
19picks
Oklahoma team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
18picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
16picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 851–900 of 940 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Rich Diana |
Yale
Ivy League
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Newton Williams |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Marvin Lewis |
Tulane
American
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 1 games |
| 1982 | Gary Allen |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 30 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Vince Williams |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Phil Bates |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | David Toloumu |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Larry Cowan |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 8 games |
| 1982 | A.J. Jones |
Texas
SEC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 37 games |
| 1982 | George Peoples |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 32 games |
| 1982 | Lawrence Texada |
Henderson State
Great American
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Dwight Sullivan |
NC State
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mack Boatner | Southeastern Louisiana | RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 7 games |
| 1982 | Ricky Floyd | Southern Mississippi | RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mike Whiting |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Russell Davis |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Johnnie Wright |
South Carolina
SEC
|
RB | IND Baltimore Colts | 7 games |
| 1982 | Greg Taylor |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 1 games |
| 1982 | Donnie Craft |
Louisville
ACC
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 25 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Hobson Milner |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Ricky Porter |
Slippery Rock
Pennsylvania State Athletic
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Michael Morton |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 44 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Cliff Chatman |
Central Oklahoma
Mid America
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Amos Lawrence |
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Calvin Murray |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Arrington Jones |
Winston-Salem State
CIAA
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 1 games |
| 1981 | Tommy Vigorito |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 35 games 11 career AV |
| 1981 | Alvin Lewis |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Edward O'Neal |
Tuskegee
SIAC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Louis Jackson |
Cal Poly
Big Sky
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Billy Jackson |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1981 | Don Shaver | Kutztown (PA) | RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Eric Lane |
BYU
Big 12
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 97 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1981 | Garry White |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Toussaint Tyler |
Washington
Big Ten
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 1981 | Jim Stone |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Stump Mitchell |
The Citadel
Southern Conference
|
RB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 116 games · 3 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1981 | Samoa Samoa |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Robb Riddick |
Millersville
Pennsylvania State Athletic
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1981 | Calvin Fance |
Rice
American
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Hokie Gajan |
LSU
SEC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1981 | Ken Dawson |
Savannah State
SIAC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Hubert Simpson |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Robert Parham | Grambling St. | RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Robert Alexander |
West Virginia
Big 12
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RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 24 games |
| 1981 | Larry Jones |
Colorado State
Mountain West
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RB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Hubie Oliver |
Arizona
Big 12
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RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 52 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1981 | Frank Hawkins |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 88 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1981 | Lance Olander |
Colorado College
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Lonnie Johnson |
Indiana
Big Ten
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RB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Oklahoma — 19
- 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?
Oklahoma leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 19 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.