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 9,901–9,950 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | R.J. Kors | Long Beach State | DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Steve Taylor |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Aaron Chubb |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Chuck Hartlieb |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Eric Smith |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Mike Cadore |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Marlon Brown |
Memphis
American
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Terry Young |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Freddy Weygand |
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Shawn Woodson |
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Derrell Marshall |
USC
Big Ten
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Anthony Phillips |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Scott Jones |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Everett Ross |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Aundray Bruce |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 151 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1988 | Neil Smith 1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 191 games · 11 yrs as starter 96 career AV |
| 1988 | Bennie Blades 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 136 games · 9 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1988 | Paul Gruber |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 183 games · 12 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1988 | Rickey Dixon |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 82 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1988 | Tim Brown HOF 9× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 255 games · 13 yrs as starter 105 career AV |
| 1988 | Sterling Sharpe HOF 3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 112 games · 7 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1988 | Dave Cadigan |
USC
Big Ten
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 82 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1988 | Terry McDaniel 5× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 152 games · 9 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1988 | Eric Moore |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 84 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1988 | Michael Irvin HOF 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 159 games · 10 yrs as starter 104 career AV |
| 1988 | Ken Harvey 4× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
LB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 164 games · 9 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 1988 | Keith Jackson 3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 129 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1988 | Gaston Green 1× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 58 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1988 | Anthony Miller 5× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 155 games · 10 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 1988 | Eric Kumerow |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 42 games 4 career AV |
| 1988 | John Stephens 1× Pro Bowl |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 88 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1988 | Aaron Jones |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 112 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1988 | Randall McDaniel HOF 7× All-Pro 12× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 222 games · 14 yrs as starter 129 career AV |
| 1988 | Aaron Cox |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 82 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1988 | Clifford Charlton |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Lorenzo White 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 107 games · 3 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1988 | Brad Muster |
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 95 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1988 | Craig Heyward 1× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 149 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1988 | Scott Davis |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DT | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1988 | Ted Gregory |
Syracuse
ACC
|
NT | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 1988 | Wendell Davis |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1988 | Marcus Cotton |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 44 games 5 career AV |
| 1988 | Chris Spielman 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 148 games · 10 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 1988 | Eric Allen HOF 1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 217 games · 14 yrs as starter 96 career AV |
| 1988 | Ickey Woods |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1988 | Pat Carter |
Florida State
ACC
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 154 games · 6 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1988 | Danny Stubbs |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 134 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1988 | Shawn Patterson |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 48 games 10 career AV |
| 1988 | Anthony Newman |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 178 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1988 | Jumbo Elliott 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 197 games · 10 yrs as starter 62 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.