College programs that have produced the most NFL DB 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 DB 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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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
57picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
51picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
50picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 901–950 of 2,415 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
Asher Allen
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Georgia
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 36 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2009 |
Lardarius Webb
|
Nicholls
Southland
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 127 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2009 |
Chris Owens
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San José State
Mountain West
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 87 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jerraud Powers
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Auburn
SEC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 100 games · 7 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2009 |
Ryan Mouton
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Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 2009 |
Rashad Johnson
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Alabama
SEC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2009 |
Keenan Lewis
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Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2009 |
Donald Washington
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 2009 |
Glover Quin
1× Pro Bowl
|
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 159 games · 10 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2009 |
David Bruton
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 108 games 10 career AV |
| 2009 |
Chip Vaughn
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Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 3 games |
| 2009 |
D.J. Moore
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Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 47 games 6 career AV |
| 2009 | Greg Toler | St. Paul's College | DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 88 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2009 |
William Middleton
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Furman
Southern Conference
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2009 |
DeAngelo Smith
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brandon Hughes
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Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Victor Harris
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Chris Clemons
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Clemson
ACC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 80 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2009 |
Michael Hamlin
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Clemson
ACC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 12 games |
| 2009 |
Joe Burnett
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UCF
Big 12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Don Carey
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Norfolk State
MEAC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 100 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2009 |
Morgan Trent
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 2009 |
Cary Harris
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USC
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brandon Underwood
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brice McCain
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Utah
Big 12
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 132 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2009 |
Al Afalava
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Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Coye Francies
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San José State
Mountain West
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Stephen Hodge
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TCU
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
DeAndre Wright
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New Mexico
Mountain West
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Jason McCourty
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Rutgers
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 173 games · 9 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2009 |
Captain Munnerlyn
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South Carolina
SEC
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DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 154 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2009 |
E.J. Biggers
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Western Michigan
MAC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 92 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2009 |
Curtis Taylor
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LSU
SEC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 13 games |
| 2009 |
Ellis Lankster
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 49 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Troy Nolan
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Arizona State
Big 12
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DB | HOU Houston Texans | 38 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Mike Mickens
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Cincinnati
Big 12
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DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Jamarca Sanford
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Ole Miss
SEC
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DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 95 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2009 |
Stoney Woodson
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South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Nick Schommer
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North Dakota State
MVFC
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DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Courtney Greene
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Rutgers
Big Ten
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Leodis McKelvin
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Troy
Sun Belt
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DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 111 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2008 |
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
2× Pro Bowl
|
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 162 games · 7 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2008 |
Aqib Talib
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
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Kansas
Big 12
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2008 |
Mike Jenkins
1× Pro Bowl
|
South Florida
American
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 101 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2008 |
Antoine Cason
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Arizona
Big 12
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DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 110 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kenny Phillips
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Miami
ACC
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DB | NYG New York Giants | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2008 |
Brandon Flowers
1× Pro Bowl
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 119 games · 9 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2008 |
Tracy Porter
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Indiana
Big Ten
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DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 98 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2008 |
Tyrell Johnson
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Arkansas State
Sun Belt
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DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2008 |
Pat Lee
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Auburn
SEC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
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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 — 57
- 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 57 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.