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 9,351–9,400 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Alan Grant |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 72 games 8 career AV |
| 1990 | Alonzo Hampton |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Chris Oldham |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 155 games 17 career AV |
| 1990 | Rick Cunningham |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1990 | Dave Whitmore |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1990 | Tony Mayberry 3× Pro Bowl |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
C | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 160 games · 9 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1990 | Rico Labbe |
Boston College
ACC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Junior Robinson |
East Carolina
American
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Jeff Davidson |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1990 | Tony Savage |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
NT | NYJ New York Jets | 5 games |
| 1990 | Jon Melander |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1990 | Ian Beckles |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 126 games · 9 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1990 | Larry Centers 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
FB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 198 games · 8 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1990 | Reggie Thornton |
Bowling Green
MAC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 6 games |
| 1990 | Pat Chaffey |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Jeff Campbell |
Colorado College
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 68 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Eric Hayes |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 24 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | James Gray |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Reggie Redding | Cal State Fullerton | G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1990 | Lynn James |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 25 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Stan Smagala |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 11 games |
| 1990 | Derrick Graham | Appalachian St. | G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 99 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1990 | Charles Arbuckle |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 42 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Richard Newbill |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Ken Hackemack |
Texas
SEC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Barry Foster 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 62 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1990 | Rob Burnett 1× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 202 games · 10 yrs as starter 82 career AV |
| 1990 | Brian Mitchell 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 223 games 39 career AV |
| 1990 | Cedric Smith |
Florida
SEC
|
FB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 72 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Charles Wilson |
Memphis
American
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 76 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1990 | Calvin Williams |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1990 | Robert McWright |
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Craig Kupp |
Pacific Lutheran
Northwest
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 1 games |
| 1990 | Le-Lo Lang |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 54 games 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Leroy Holt |
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | John Friesz |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1990 | Mike Pringle | Cal State Fullerton | RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games |
| 1990 | Terance Mathis 1× Pro Bowl |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 206 games · 8 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 1990 | Derrick Douglas |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 games |
| 1990 | Tyrone Shavers |
Lamar
Southland
|
WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 1 games |
| 1990 | Frank Cornish |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1990 | John Mangum |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 105 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1990 | David Pool |
Carson Newman
South Atlantic
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1990 | Ned Bolcar |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Maurice Henry |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Tony Walker |
Southeast Missouri State
OVC-Big South
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 43 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Marcus Wilson |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 49 games |
| 1990 | Don Odegard |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Sean Vanhorse |
Howard
MEAC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1990 | Tom Sims |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 47 games 6 career AV |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Sep 7, 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 Sep 7, 2026.