NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
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NFL Draft History by college program
NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
284picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
265picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
263picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 9,151–9,200 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Anthony Wallace |
California
ACC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Bruce McGonnigal |
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 1991 | Shawn Wiggins |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Shawn Jefferson |
UCF
Big 12
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 195 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1991 | Shane Garrett |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 4 games |
| 1991 | Chuck Weatherspoon |
Houston
Big 12
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 4 games |
| 1991 | Charles Bell |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Robbie Keen |
California
ACC
|
K | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Mike Stonebreaker |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Scott Miller |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 55 games 3 career AV |
| 1991 | Tahaun Lewis |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Louis Riddick |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 94 games 7 career AV |
| 1991 | Mark Maddox |
Northern Michigan
GLIAC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 111 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1991 | Jerry Bouldin |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Randy Bethel |
Miami
ACC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Brian Greenfield |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
P | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Curtis Mayfield |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Ronald Poles |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Herbie Anderson |
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Lone Star
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 1 games |
| 1991 | Walter Sutton | Southwest Minnesota | WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Mike Heldt |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Pete Lucas |
Wisconsin Stevens Point
Wisconsin
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Brady Pierce |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Pat O'Hara |
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Al Baker |
Kentucky
SEC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Rapier Porter |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Frank Giannetti |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
NT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games |
| 1991 | Sean Love |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Hyland Hickson |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Erik Ringoen |
Hofstra
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Curtis Moore |
Kansas
Big 12
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Jim Lavin |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Ariel Solomon |
Colorado College
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 61 games 4 career AV |
| 1991 | Cris Shale |
Bowling Green
MAC
|
P | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Eric Harmon |
Clemson
ACC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Tom Backes |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Eric Ramsey |
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Andrew Glover | Grambling St. | TE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 154 games · 5 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1991 | Michael Titley |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Byron Holdbrooks |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Tony De Lorenzo |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Luis Cristobal |
Miami
ACC
|
G | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Vince Moore |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Todd Jones |
Henderson State
Great American
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 4 games |
| 1991 | Terry Crews |
Western Michigan
MAC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 32 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Nathan LaDuke |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Joe Sims |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1991 | Shawn Moore |
Virginia
ACC
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Slip Watkins |
LSU
SEC
|
KR | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Ivan Caesar |
Boston College
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 14 games 2 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 31, 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 — 284
- 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 284 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 31, 2026.