College programs that have produced the most NFL RB 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 RB 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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1
Alabama
SEC
33picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
30picks
Penn State team hub
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3
Auburn
SEC
29picks
Auburn team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 1,350 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Indianapolis, IN
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Purdue
Big Ten
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 32 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2024 |
Keilan Robinson
Washington, DC
|
Texas
SEC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 6 games |
| 2024 |
Isaiah Davis
Joplin, MO
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South Dakota State
MVFC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 33 games 5 career AV |
| 2024 |
Kimani Vidal
Marietta, GA
|
Troy
Sun Belt
|
RB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jase McClellan
Aledo, TX
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Alabama
SEC
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 2 games |
| 2024 |
Jawhar Jordan
Farmingdale, NY
|
Louisville
ACC
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Dylan Laube
Westhampton, NY
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New Hampshire
CAA
|
RB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 27 games |
| 2023 |
Bijan Robinson
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
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Texas
SEC
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 51 games · 3 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jahmyr Gibbs
3× Pro Bowl
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Alabama
SEC
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2023 |
Zach Charbonnet
Camarillo, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 49 games 16 career AV |
| 2023 |
Kendre Miller
Mount Enterprise, TX
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TCU
Big 12
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 21 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tyjae Spears
Ponchatoula, LA
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Tulane
American
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 42 games 13 career AV |
| 2023 |
De'Von Achane
1× Pro Bowl
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tank Bigsby
Lagrange, GA
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Auburn
SEC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 50 games 8 career AV |
| 2023 |
Roschon Johnson
Port Neches, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 36 games 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Israel Abanikanda
Brooklyn, NY
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Chase Brown
London, ON
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Illinois College
Midwest
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2023 |
Eric Gray
Memphis, TN
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 34 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Evan Hull
Maple Grove, MN
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Northwestern
Big Ten
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 8 games |
| 2023 |
Chris Rodriguez
Mcdonough, GA
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 35 games 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Deuce Vaughn
Round Rock, TX
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Kansas State
Big 12
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RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Zach Evans
Houston, TX
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Ole Miss
SEC
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RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 10 games |
| 2023 |
DeWayne McBride
Starke, FL
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UAB
American
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2023 |
Lew Nichols
Detroit, MI
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Central Michigan
MAC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2023 |
Kenny McIntosh
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Georgia
SEC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Breece Hall
Wichita, KS
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Iowa State
Big 12
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RB | NYJ New York Jets | 56 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kenneth Walker III
Arlington, TN
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 58 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2022 |
James Cook
3× Pro Bowl
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Georgia
SEC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2022 |
Rachaad White
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 67 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2022 |
Tyrion Davis-Price
Baton Rouge, LA
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LSU
SEC
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RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Brian Robinson Jr.
Tuscaloosa, AL
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Alabama
SEC
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RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2022 |
Dameon Pierce
Bainbridge, GA
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Florida
SEC
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RB | HOU Houston Texans | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Zamir White
Laurinburg, NC
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Georgia
SEC
|
RB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
Isaiah Spiller
Spring, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Pierre Strong
Little Rock, AR
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South Dakota State
MVFC
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RB | NE New England Patriots | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Hassan Haskins
Eureka, MO
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Michigan
Big Ten
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RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 44 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Tyler Allgeier
Fontana, CA
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BYU
Big 12
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RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 67 games 20 career AV |
| 2022 |
Snoop Conner
Hattiesburg, MS
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 8 games |
| 2022 |
Jerome Ford
Seffner, FL
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kyren Williams
1× Pro Bowl
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 55 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2022 |
Ty Chandler
Nashville, TN
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North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 40 games 6 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kevin Harris
Hinesville, GA
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South Carolina
SEC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Tyler Badie
Memphis, TN
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Missouri
SEC
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Keaontay Ingram
Carthage, TX
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USC
Big Ten
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RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Trestan Ebner
Henderson, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 17 games |
| 2022 |
Brittain Brown
Canton, GA
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 9 games |
| 2022 |
Isiah Pacheco
Vineland, NJ
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Rutgers
Big Ten
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RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 51 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2022 |
Zander Horvath
Mishawaka, IN
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Purdue
Big Ten
|
RB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 15 games |
| 2021 |
Najee Harris
1× Pro Bowl
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Alabama
SEC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 71 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2021 |
Travis Etienne
Jennings, LA
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Clemson
ACC
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RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 66 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 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 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: Alabama — 33
- 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?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 33 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.