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 51–100 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Jake Golday
Arlington, TN
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Brandon Cisse
Sumter, SC
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
CB | GB Green Bay Packers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
CJ Allen
Barnesville, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Eli Stowers
Corinth, TX
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Gabe Jacas
Port Saint Lucie, FL
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Nate Boerkircher
Aurora, NE
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
TE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Logan Jones
Council Bluffs, IA
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
C | CHI Chicago Bears | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Saint Petersburg, FL
|
Toledo
MAC
|
S | CLE Cleveland Browns | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Marlin Klein
Cologne
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | HOU Houston Texans | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Anthony Hill Jr.
Denton, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Max Klare
Guilford, IN
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Davison Igbinosun
Union, NJ
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
CB | BUF Buffalo Bills | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jake Slaughter
Sparr, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
C | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Bud Clark
Alexandria, LA
|
TCU
Big 12
|
S | SEA Seattle Seahawks | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Carson Beck
Jacksonville, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Tyler Onyedim
Richmond, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Keyron Crawford
Memphis, TN
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | LV Las Vegas Raiders | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Markel Bell
Cleveland, MS
|
Miami
ACC
|
OT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Sam Roush
Nashville, TN
|
Stanford
ACC
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Romello Height
Dublin, GA
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Antonio Williams
Irmo, SC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Tacario Davis
Long Beach, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
CB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Oscar Delp
Cumming, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Malachi Fields
Charlottesville, VA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Caleb Douglas
Missouri City, TX
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Drew Allar
Medina, OH
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Chris McClellan
Owasso, OK
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
A.J. Haulcy
Houston, TX
|
LSU
SEC
|
S | IND Indianapolis Colts | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Zachariah Branch
Las Vegas, NV
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Ja'Kobi Lane
Mesa, AZ
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Albert Regis
La Porte, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Domonique Orange
Kansas City, MO
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Iowa State
Big 12
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Chris Brazzell II
Midland, TX
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Ted Hurst
Savannah, GA
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Georgia State
Sun Belt
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Daylen Everette
Norfolk, VA
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Georgia
SEC
|
CB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Austin Barber
Jacksonville, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
OT | CLE Cleveland Browns | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Will Kacmarek
Saint Louis, MO
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Emmanuel Pregnon
Denver, CO
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
G | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Zavion Thomas
Woodmere, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Kaelon Black
Virginia Beach, VA
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Trey Zuhn III
Fort Collins, CO
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
OT | LV Las Vegas Raiders | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jaishawn Barham
District Heights, MD
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Keagen Trost
Kankakee, IL
|
Missouri
SEC
|
OL | LAR Los Angeles Rams | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Chris Bell
Yazoo City, MS
|
Louisville
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Eli Raridon
Des Moines, IA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Gennings Dunker
Lena, IA
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
OT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Caleb Tiernan
Franklin, MI
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
OT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jakobe Thomas
Tullahoma, TN
|
Miami
ACC
|
S | MIN Minnesota Vikings | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Julian Neal
San Francisco, CA
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
CB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jalen Huskey
Gaithersburg, MD
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
S | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | Awaiting debut |
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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: 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 Aug 24, 2026.