College programs that have produced the most NFL LB 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 LB 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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Penn State
Big Ten
27picks
Penn State team hub
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2
Washington
Big Ten
23picks
Washington team hub
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3
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
22picks
Notre Dame team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 1,122 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Nick Herbig
Kauai, HI
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
OLB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 45 games 10 career AV |
| 2023 |
Yasir Abdullah
Miramar, FL
|
Louisville
ACC
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Noah Sewell
Malaeimi
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
SirVocea Dennis
Syracuse, NY
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2023 |
Nick Hampton
Anderson, SC
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App State
Sun Belt
|
OLB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Henry To'oTo'o
Sacramento, CA
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Alabama
SEC
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 46 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2023 |
Owen Pappoe
Lawrenceville, GA
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Auburn
SEC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 49 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Robert Beal
Norcross, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
OLB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 2023 |
Zaire Barnes
Mundelein, IL
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Western Michigan
MAC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Amari Burney
Saint Petersburg, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
LB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2023 |
Titus Leo
Sheepshead Bay, NY
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Wagner
NEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 4 games |
| 2023 |
Dee Winters
Brenham, TX
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TCU
Big 12
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2022 |
Brandon Smith
Louisa, VA
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Micah McFadden
Tampa, FL
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Indiana
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2022 |
D'Marco Jackson
Spartanburg, SC
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App State
Sun Belt
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 43 games 6 career AV |
| 2022 |
Damone Clark
Baton Rouge, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2022 |
Darrian Beavers
Cincinnati, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 2 games |
| 2022 |
Malcolm Rodriguez
Wagoner, OK
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Devin Harper
Knoxville, TN
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 12 games |
| 2022 |
James Houston
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Jackson State
SWAC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Chance Campbell
Towson, MD
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 4 games |
| 2022 |
Cameron Goode
Spring, TX
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California
ACC
|
OLB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 37 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Mark Robinson
Ewa Beach, HI
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Baylon Spector
Calhoun, GA
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Clemson
ACC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
Daniel Hardy
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Montana State
Big Sky
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LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 40 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Rodney Thomas II
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Yale
Ivy League
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LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jeff Gunter
Durham, NC
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Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt
|
OLB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jesse Luketa
Ottawa, ON
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jabril Cox
Raytown, MO
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LSU
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jordan Smith
Lithonia, GA
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UAB
American
|
OLB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 2 games |
| 2021 |
Buddy Johnson
Dallas, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 33 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tony Fields
Las Vegas, NV
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 45 games 9 career AV |
| 2021 |
Garret Wallow
New Orleans, LA
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TCU
Big 12
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LB | HOU Houston Texans | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
K.J. Britt
Oxford, AL
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Auburn
SEC
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LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2021 |
Cameron McGrone
Indianapolis, IN
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Michigan
Big Ten
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LB | NE New England Patriots | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Nick Niemann
Sycamore, IL
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Iowa
Big Ten
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LB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 71 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Isaiah McDuffie
Buffalo, NY
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Boston College
ACC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2021 |
William Bradley-King
Kansas City, MO
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Baylor
Big 12
|
OLB | WAS Washington Commanders | 4 games |
| 2021 |
Grant Stuard
Conroe, TX
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Houston
Big 12
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 83 games 7 career AV |
| 2020 |
Akeem Davis-Gaither
Thomasville, NC
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App State
Sun Belt
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LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 88 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2020 |
Mykal Walker
Sacramento, CA
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Fresno State
Mountain West
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LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 88 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2020 |
Troy Dye
Norco, CA
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 93 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2020 |
Shaquille Quarterman
Orange Park, FL
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Miami
ACC
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LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 74 games 5 career AV |
| 2020 |
Khaleke Hudson
Mckeesport, PA
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 75 games 7 career AV |
| 2020 |
Kamal Martin
Burnsville, MN
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Minnesota
Big Ten
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LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 16 games 4 career AV |
| 2020 |
Justin Strnad
Palm Harbor, FL
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Wake Forest
ACC
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LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 83 games 14 career AV |
| 2020 |
Cam Brown
Burtonsville, MD
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 60 games 4 career AV |
| 2020 |
Shaun Bradley
Mount Holly, NJ
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Temple
American
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 45 games 3 career AV |
| 2020 |
Evan Weaver
Spokane, WA
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California
ACC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2020 |
Cassh Maluia
Compton, CA
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Wyoming
Mountain West
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LB | NE New England Patriots | 9 games 1 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: Penn State — 27
- 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?
Penn State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 27 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.