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 9,751–9,800 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Undra Johnson |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 6 games |
| 1989 | Brian Jordan |
Richmond
Patriot League
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 36 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1989 | D.J. Johnson |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 117 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1989 | Dave Popp |
Eastern Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
T | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Jim Zdelar |
Youngstown State
MVFC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Ricky Royal | Sam Houston St. | DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 1 games |
| 1989 | Eric Lindstrom |
Boston College
ACC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Kevin Hendrix |
South Carolina
SEC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Mel Bratton |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Stevon Moore |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 122 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1989 | Ivy Joe Hunter |
Kentucky
SEC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Marion Butts 2× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 104 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1989 | Mike Nettles |
Memphis
American
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Charles Washington | Cameron | DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 74 games 6 career AV |
| 1989 | David Griggs |
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 78 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1989 | Mike Graybill |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 6 games |
| 1989 | George Bethune |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 32 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Richard Brothers |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Tracy Rogers |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 75 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1989 | Benji Roland |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 3 games |
| 1989 | Brent Snyder |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Chris Hale |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 43 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Kendal Smith |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Terrence Jones |
Tulane
American
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Charvez Foger |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Chris Parker |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Thomas King |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Bryan Tobey | Grambling St. | RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Carl Bax |
Missouri
SEC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 games 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Chris Asbeck |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Paul Singer |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Pete Stoyanovich 1× All-Pro |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
K | MIA Miami Dolphins | 182 games 33 career AV |
| 1989 | Dana Brinson |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Derrick Gainer |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Brian Shulman |
Auburn
SEC
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | John Burch |
UT Martin
OVC-Big South
|
RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Paul Green |
USC
Big Ten
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1989 | A.B. Brown |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 33 games |
| 1989 | Rodney Rice |
BYU
Big 12
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Martin Williams |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Kurt Larson |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 42 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Fred Hadley |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Rick Aeilts |
Southeast Missouri State
OVC-Big South
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Warren Wheat |
BYU
Big 12
|
G | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Tony Woods |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Alvoid Mays |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 74 games 10 career AV |
| 1989 | Myron Guyton |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 98 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1989 | Alex Stewart | Cal State Fullerton | DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Todd McNair |
Temple
American
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 121 games 26 career AV |
| 1989 | Chris Dyko |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 8 games 1 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.