College programs that have produced the most NFL WR 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 WR 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
Showing WR picks · reset
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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Ohio State
Big Ten
39picks
Ohio State team hub
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Florida
SEC
38picks
Florida team hub
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LSU
SEC
38picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 851–900 of 1,600 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Dennis Northcutt |
Arizona
Big 12
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 144 games · 3 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2000 | Todd Pinkston | Southern Mississippi | WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 78 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2000 | Jerry Porter |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 115 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2000 | Ron Dugans |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 46 games 6 career AV |
| 2000 | Dez White |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 82 games · 4 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2000 | Chris Cole |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 35 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Ron Dixon | Lambuth | WR | NYG New York Giants | 37 games 6 career AV |
| 2000 | Laveranues Coles 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 153 games · 9 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2000 | JaJuan Dawson |
Tulane
American
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 30 games 5 career AV |
| 2000 | Darrell Jackson |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 123 games · 7 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2000 | Gari Scott |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 3 games |
| 2000 | Danny Farmer |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 33 games 5 career AV |
| 2000 | Trevor Gaylor |
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 34 games 7 career AV |
| 2000 | Anthony Lucas |
Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Avion Black |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Windrell Hayes |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Joey Jamison |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Dante Hall 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 112 games 29 career AV |
| 2000 | Muneer Moore |
Richmond
Patriot League
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Troy Walters |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 98 games 12 career AV |
| 2000 | Frank Murphy |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Mareno Philyaw |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 1 games |
| 2000 | James Williams |
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 2000 | Emanuel Smith |
Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 games |
| 2000 | Sherrod Gideon | Southern Mississippi | WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Desmond Kitchings |
Furman
Southern Conference
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Drew Haddad |
Buffalo
MAC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games |
| 2000 | Charles Lee |
UCF
Big 12
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 44 games 7 career AV |
| 2000 | Leroy Fields |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Ethan Howell |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Torry Holt 1× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 173 games · 11 yrs as starter 99 career AV |
| 1999 | David Boston 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1999 | Troy Edwards |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 92 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1999 | Kevin Johnson |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 101 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1999 | Peerless Price |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 123 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1999 | D'Wayne Bates |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1999 | Marty Booker 1× Pro Bowl |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 157 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1999 | Karsten Bailey |
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Travis McGriff |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 34 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Craig Yeast |
Kentucky
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1999 | Dameane Douglas |
California
ACC
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 52 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Brandon Stokley |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 152 games · 1 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1999 | Larry Parker |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 38 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Wane McGarity |
Texas
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 31 games 6 career AV |
| 1999 | Na Brown |
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 42 games 4 career AV |
| 1999 | Darrin Chiaverini |
Colorado College
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1999 | Eugene Baker |
Kent State
MAC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Malcolm Johnson |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 games |
| 1999 | Tai Streets |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1999 | Darran Hall |
Colorado State
Mountain West
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WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 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 — 39
- 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 39 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.