College programs that have produced the most NFL OL 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 OL 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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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
29picks
Notre Dame team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
28picks
Penn State team hub
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Ohio State
Big Ten
27picks
Ohio State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 901–950 of 1,398 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Bob Meeks |
Auburn
SEC
|
C | DEN Denver Broncos | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | John Earle |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Rob Baxley |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 6 games |
| 1992 | Kris Rongen |
Washington
Big Ten
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Kendall Gammon 1× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburg State
Mid America
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 234 games 11 career AV |
| 1992 | Mike Gisler |
Houston
Big 12
|
C | NO New Orleans Saints | 105 games 9 career AV |
| 1992 | Louis Age |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 6 games |
| 1992 | Kelvin Harris |
Miami
ACC
|
C | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Tom Roth |
Southern Illinois
MVFC
|
G | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Brandon Houston |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Tim Simpson |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
G | CLE Cleveland Browns | 4 games |
| 1992 | Scott Adell |
NC State
ACC
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Matt Elliott |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1991 | Mark Vander Poel |
Colorado College
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Clarence Jones |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 111 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1991 | Scott Conover |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 67 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1991 | Chris Thome |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Gene Williams |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1991 | Mike Arthur |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1991 | Tim Ryan |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1991 | Harry Boatswain |
New Haven
NEC
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 74 games 15 career AV |
| 1991 | Nick Subis |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Neal Fort |
BYU
Big 12
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Eduardo Vega |
Memphis
American
|
T | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Jimmy Laister | Oregon Tech | T | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Mike Sullivan |
Miami
ACC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 48 games 6 career AV |
| 1991 | Joe Garten |
Colorado College
|
C | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Scott Bowles |
North Texas
American
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Blake Miller |
LSU
SEC
|
C | NE New England Patriots | 14 games 3 career AV |
| 1991 | Hayward Haynes |
Florida State
ACC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Mark Tucker |
USC
Big Ten
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Terry Beauford |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Dean Dingman |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Tom Dohring |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | O'Neil Glenn |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 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 | Sean Love |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 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 | Eric Harmon |
Clemson
ACC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 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
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G | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Todd Jones |
Henderson State
Great American
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 4 games |
| 1991 | Joe Sims |
Nebraska
Big Ten
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T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1991 | Jerry Crafts |
Louisville
ACC
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T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 54 games 10 career AV |
| 1991 | Stacy Long |
Clemson
ACC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Ernie Rogers |
California
ACC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Dean Kirkland |
Washington
Big Ten
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G | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Notre Dame — 29
- 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?
Notre Dame leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 29 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.