College programs that have produced the most NFL DL 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 DL 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
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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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LSU
SEC
19picks
LSU team hub
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2
Auburn
SEC
16picks
Auburn team hub
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3
Florida State
ACC
16picks
Florida State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 521 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
BJ Ojulari
Marietta, GA
|
LSU
SEC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 25 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Keion White
Garner, NC
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DL | NE New England Patriots | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2023 |
Keeanu Benton
Janesville, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
NT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 51 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2023 |
Gervon Dexter
Lake Wales, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
DL | CHI Chicago Bears | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tuli Tuipulotu
1× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DL | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 50 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2023 |
Zacch Pickens
Anderson, SC
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DL | CHI Chicago Bears | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Byron Young
Laurel, MS
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DL | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 2023 |
Zach Harrison
Lewis Center, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 40 games 5 career AV |
| 2023 |
YaYa Diaby
Atlanta, GA
|
Louisville
ACC
|
DL | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2023 |
Kobie Turner
Clifton, VA
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Wake Forest
ACC
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2023 |
Brodric Martin
Tuscaloosa, AL
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Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Siaki Ika
Salt Lake City, UT
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
DL | CLE Cleveland Browns | 4 games |
| 2022 |
Logan Hall
Belton, TX
|
Houston
Big 12
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 66 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2022 |
Arnold Ebiketie
Silver Spring, MD
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 67 games 10 career AV |
| 2022 |
Boye Mafe
Golden Valley, MN
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Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2022 |
Josh Paschal
Prince Georges Metro C, MD
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 36 games 9 career AV |
| 2022 |
Phidarian Mathis
Wisner, LA
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Sam Williams
Montgomery, AL
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 49 games 7 career AV |
| 2022 |
Travis Jones
New Haven, CT
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UConn
FBS Ind.
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DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 65 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2022 |
Alex Wright
Elba, AL
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UAB
American
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2022 |
DeAngelo Malone
Atlanta, GA
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Western Kentucky
Conference USA
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DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 58 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
DeMarvin Leal
San Antonio, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Cameron Thomas
Carlsbad, CA
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San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 58 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Zachary Carter
Tampa, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2022 |
Myjai Sanders
Jacksonville, FL
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Cincinnati
Big 12
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DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Christian Barmore
Philadelphia, PA
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Alabama
SEC
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DL | NE New England Patriots | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2021 |
Levi Onwuzurike
Allen, TX
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Washington
Big Ten
|
DL | DET Detroit Lions | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Dayo Odeyingbo
Irving, TX
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Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2021 |
Boogie Basham
Roanoke, VA
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Wake Forest
ACC
|
DL | BUF Buffalo Bills | 43 games 4 career AV |
| 2021 |
Alim McNeill
Raleigh, NC
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NC State
ACC
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DT | DET Detroit Lions | 71 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2021 |
Milton Williams
Crowley, TX
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Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
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DL | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 79 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2021 |
Osa Odighizuwa
Portland, OR
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UCLA
Big Ten
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DL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 84 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2021 |
Malcolm Koonce
Peekskill, NY
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Buffalo
MAC
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DE | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2021 |
Chauncey Golston
Detroit, MI
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
DL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 74 games 12 career AV |
| 2021 |
Patrick Jones II
Chesapeake, VA
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DL | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 61 games 8 career AV |
| 2021 |
Ronnie Perkins
Saint Louis, MO
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 7 games |
| 2020 |
Yetur Gross-Matos
Spotsylvania, VA
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Penn State
Big Ten
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DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 74 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2020 |
Ross Blacklock
Missouri City, TX
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TCU
Big 12
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | 44 games 4 career AV |
| 2020 |
Marlon Davidson
Greenville, AL
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Auburn
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 25 games 5 career AV |
| 2020 |
Darrell Taylor
Hopewell, VA
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Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 69 games 10 career AV |
| 2020 |
A.J. Epenesa
Glen Carbon, IL
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 91 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2020 |
Raekwon Davis
Meridian, MS
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Alabama
SEC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 80 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2020 |
Julian Okwara
Charlotte, NC
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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DE | DET Detroit Lions | 51 games 5 career AV |
| 2020 |
Nnamdi Madubuike
2× Pro Bowl
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 78 games · 4 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2020 |
DaVon Hamilton
Pickerington, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jabari Zuniga
Marietta, GA
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Florida
SEC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Neville Gallimore
St. Catharines, ON
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Oklahoma
SEC
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DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 83 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jordan Elliott
Houston, TX
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Texas
SEC
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DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jonathan Greenard
1× Pro Bowl
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Florida
SEC
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DE | HOU Houston Texans | 77 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2020 |
McTelvin Agim
Texarkana, TX
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Arkansas
SEC
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DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 18 games 2 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: LSU — 19
- 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?
LSU leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 19 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.