College programs that have produced the most NFL WR 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 WR 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
Showing WR picks · reset
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
39picks
Ohio State team hub
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Florida
SEC
38picks
Florida team hub
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LSU
SEC
38picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 901–950 of 1,600 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MarTay Jenkins |
Nebraska-Omaha
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 40 games 11 career AV |
| 1999 | Dee Miller |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Troy Smith |
East Carolina
American
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 1999 | Chad Plummer |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 4 games |
| 1999 | Donald Driver 4× Pro Bowl |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 205 games · 10 yrs as starter 76 career AV |
| 1999 | Tim Alexander |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Sulecio Sanford |
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Darnell McDonald |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Sean Morey 1× Pro Bowl |
Brown
Ivy League
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 109 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Rondel Menendez |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Kevin Dyson |
Utah
Big 12
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 59 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1998 | Randy Moss HOF 4× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 218 games · 12 yrs as starter 124 career AV |
| 1998 | Marcus Nash |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Jerome Pathon |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 100 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1998 | Jacquez Green |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1998 | Patrick Johnson |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1998 | Germane Crowell |
Virginia
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1998 | Tony Simmons |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 49 games 8 career AV |
| 1998 | Joe Jurevicius |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 133 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1998 | Brian Alford |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 4 games |
| 1998 | E.G. Green |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 29 games 7 career AV |
| 1998 | Jammi German |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 35 games 3 career AV |
| 1998 | Larry Shannon |
East Carolina
American
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 2 games |
| 1998 | Hines Ward 4× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 217 games · 13 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 1998 | Az-Zahir Hakim |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 110 games · 2 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1998 | Donald Hayes |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1998 | Tim Dwight |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 116 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1998 | Corey Bradford |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 114 games · 2 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1998 | Fred Coleman |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Jason Tucker |
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 31 games 6 career AV |
| 1998 | Bobby Shaw |
California
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 90 games · 1 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1998 | Patrick Palmer |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Chris Brazzell |
Angelo State
Lone Star
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Alvis Whitted |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 123 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1998 | Phil Savoy |
Colorado College
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Andy McCullough |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 1998 | Ryan Thelwell |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 6 games 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Jim Turner |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Kio Sanford |
Kentucky
SEC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Kamil Loud |
Cal Poly
Big Sky
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Ike Hilliard |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 161 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1997 | Yatil Green |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Reidel Anthony |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1997 | Rae Carruth |
Colorado College
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1997 | Joey Kent |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Kevin Lockett |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 86 games 15 career AV |
| 1997 | Will Blackwell |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 47 games 8 career AV |
| 1997 | Dedric Ward |
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 103 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1997 | Derrick Mason 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 230 games · 11 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 1997 | Marcus Robinson |
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 107 games · 2 yrs as starter 34 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 — 39
- 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 39 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.