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 9,551–9,600 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ron Lewis |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Myron Jones |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Shawn McCarthy |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
P | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Darrell Davis |
TCU
Big 12
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 28 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Todd Hammel |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Donnie Riley |
Central Michigan
MAC
|
RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Ventson Donelson |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Anthony Cooney |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Gene Benhart |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | John Gromos |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Robert Claiborne |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 14 games |
| 1990 | Andre Riley |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Bobby Harden |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Dean Brown |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Major Harris |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Tony Jeffery |
San José State
Mountain West
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Richard Bell |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Chris Port |
Duke
ACC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 69 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1990 | Reggie Slack |
Auburn
SEC
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Blaine Rose |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
G | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Kerry Simien |
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Lone Star
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Ron Goetz |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Kirk Maggio |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Elliott Searcy |
Southern
SWAC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Judd Garrett |
Princeton
Ivy League
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | David Lang |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 67 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Matt Stover 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
K | NYG New York Giants | 297 games 45 career AV |
| 1990 | Ken McMichel |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Demetrius Davis |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
TE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Troy Aikman HOF 6× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 165 games · 12 yrs as starter 96 career AV |
| 1989 | Tony Mandarich |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1989 | Barry Sanders HOF 6× All-Pro 10× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 153 games · 10 yrs as starter 120 career AV |
| 1989 | Derrick Thomas HOF 2× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 169 games · 11 yrs as starter 104 career AV |
| 1989 | Deion Sanders HOF 6× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 188 games · 12 yrs as starter 127 career AV |
| 1989 | Broderick Thomas |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 144 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1989 | Tim Worley |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1989 | Burt Grossman |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 86 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1989 | Sammie Smith |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1989 | Eric Hill |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 160 games · 11 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1989 | Donnell Woolford 1× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 126 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1989 | Trace Armstrong 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 211 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1989 | Eric Metcalf 2× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Texas
SEC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 179 games · 6 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1989 | Jeff Lageman |
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 122 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1989 | Andy Heck |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 185 games · 11 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1989 | Hart Lee Dykes |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1989 | Joe Wolf |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 94 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1989 | Brian Williams |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
C | NYG New York Giants | 129 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1989 | Wayne Martin 1× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 171 games · 10 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1989 | Steve Atwater HOF 2× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 167 games · 11 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 1989 | Bill Hawkins |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 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 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.