First-round NFL draft picks by college program since 1980 — which schools produce the most Round 1 talent.
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NFL Draft History by college program
First-round NFL draft picks by college program since 1980 — which schools produce the most Round 1 talent.
- 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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Ohio State
Big Ten
69picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Alabama
SEC
67picks
Alabama team hub
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3
Miami
ACC
58picks
Miami team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 851–900 of 1,427 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Rashard Anderson |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2000 | Ahmed Plummer |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 70 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2000 | Chris Hovan |
Boston College
ACC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 156 games · 10 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2000 | Erik Flowers |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 58 games 6 career AV |
| 2000 | Anthony Becht |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 167 games · 9 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2000 | Rob Morris |
BYU
Big 12
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 99 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2000 | R. Jay Soward |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Keith Bulluck 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 170 games · 9 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 2000 | Trung Canidate |
Arizona
Big 12
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1999 | Tim Couch |
Kentucky
SEC
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 62 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1999 | Donovan McNabb 6× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 167 games · 11 yrs as starter 107 career AV |
| 1999 | Akili Smith |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Edgerrin James HOF 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 113 career AV |
| 1999 | Ricky Williams 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Texas
SEC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 147 games · 5 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 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 | Champ Bailey HOF 3× All-Pro 12× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 215 games · 14 yrs as starter 117 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 | Chris Claiborne |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 105 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1999 | Chris McAlister 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 137 games · 9 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1999 | Daunte Culpepper 3× Pro Bowl |
UCF
Big 12
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 105 games · 5 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 1999 | Cade McNown |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1999 | Troy Edwards |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 92 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1999 | John Tait |
BYU
Big 12
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1999 | Anthony McFarland |
LSU
SEC
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 109 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1999 | Jevon Kearse 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 133 games · 8 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1999 | Damien Woody 1× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
C | NE New England Patriots | 173 games · 11 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1999 | Matt Stinchcomb |
Georgia
SEC
|
G | LV Oakland Raiders | 65 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1999 | Luke Petitgout |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 117 games · 8 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1999 | Ebenezer Ekuban |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 122 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1999 | L.J. Shelton |
Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 146 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1999 | Lamar King |
Saginaw Valley State
GLIAC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1999 | Antoine Winfield 3× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 191 games · 12 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1999 | Reggie McGrew |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Antuan Edwards |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1999 | Fernando Bryant |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 112 games · 8 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1999 | Aaron Gibson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 38 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1999 | Andy Katzenmoyer |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1999 | Dimitrius Underwood |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Patrick Kerney 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 159 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1999 | Al Wilson 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1998 | Peyton Manning HOF 7× All-Pro 14× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 266 games · 17 yrs as starter 176 career AV |
| 1998 | Ryan Leaf |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Andre Wadsworth |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 36 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1998 | Charles Woodson HOF 3× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 254 games · 16 yrs as starter 115 career AV |
| 1998 | Curtis Enis |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 36 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1998 | Grant Wistrom |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 132 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1998 | Kyle Turley 1× All-Pro |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 109 games · 6 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1998 | Greg Ellis 1× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 176 games · 12 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1998 | Fred Taylor 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 153 games · 9 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 1998 | Duane Starks |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
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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: Ohio State — 69
- 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 69 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.