College programs that have produced the most NFL ST 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 ST 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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Michigan State
Big Ten
10picks
Michigan State team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
9picks
Florida team hub
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3
Georgia
SEC
7picks
Georgia team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 256 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
Jimmy Landes
Tyler, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
LS | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Riley Dixon
Blossvale, NY
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
P | DEN Denver Broncos | 165 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2016 | Lac Edwards |
Sam Houston
Conference USA
|
P | NYJ New York Jets | 74 games 10 career AV |
| 2015 |
Bradley Pinion
Concord, NC
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Clemson
ACC
|
P | SF San Francisco 49ers | 179 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2015 |
Joe Cardona
El Cajon, CA
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Navy
American
|
LS | NE New England Patriots | 177 games 8 career AV |
| 2014 |
Pat O'Donnell
Lake Worth, FL
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Miami
ACC
|
P | CHI Chicago Bears | 158 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2014 |
Zach Hocker
Russellville, AR
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Arkansas
SEC
|
K | WAS Washington Commanders | 8 games |
| 2014 |
Nate Freese
Strongsville, OH
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Boston College
ACC
|
K | DET Detroit Lions | 3 games -1 career AV |
| 2013 |
Jeff Locke
Glendale, AZ
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
P | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 69 games 6 career AV |
| 2013 |
Sam Martin
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App State
Sun Belt
|
P | DET Detroit Lions | 206 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2013 |
Caleb Sturgis
St. Augustine, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
K | MIA Miami Dolphins | 68 games 8 career AV |
| 2013 |
Dustin Hopkins
Houston, TX
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Florida State
ACC
|
K | BUF Buffalo Bills | 140 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2012 |
Bryan Anger
2× Pro Bowl
|
California
ACC
|
P | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 227 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2012 |
Randy Bullock
Klein, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
K | HOU Houston Texans | 144 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2012 | Greg Zuerlein 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Missouri Western
Mid America
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K | LAR St. Louis Rams | 192 games · 2 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2012 |
Blair Walsh
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
K | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 89 games 14 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brad Nortman
Brookfield, WI
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
P | CAR Carolina Panthers | 96 games 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
John Potter
Grand Haven, MI
|
Western Michigan
MAC
|
K | BUF Buffalo Bills | 9 games |
| 2011 |
Alex Henery
Omaha, NE
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
K | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 50 games 8 career AV |
| 2011 |
Matthew Bosher
Jupiter, FL
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Miami
ACC
|
K | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 130 games 14 career AV |
| 2010 |
Zoltan Mesko
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
P | NE New England Patriots | 55 games 6 career AV |
| 2010 |
Brent Bowden
Centreville, VA
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
P | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2010 |
Matt Dodge
Morehead City, NC
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East Carolina
American
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P | NYG New York Giants | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Kevin Huber
1× Pro Bowl
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Cincinnati
Big 12
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P | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 216 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2009 |
Thomas Morstead
1× Pro Bowl
|
SMU
ACC
|
P | NO New Orleans Saints | 272 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2009 |
David Buehler
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USC
Big Ten
|
K | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 36 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Pat McAfee
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
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West Virginia
Big 12
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K | IND Indianapolis Colts | 127 games 18 career AV |
| 2009 |
Ryan Succop
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South Carolina
SEC
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K | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 216 games · 1 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2008 |
Durant Brooks
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Georgia Tech
ACC
|
P | WAS Washington Commanders | 6 games |
| 2008 |
Taylor Mehlhaff
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
K | NO New Orleans Saints | 3 games |
| 2008 |
Brandon Coutu
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Georgia
SEC
|
K | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 2007 |
Adam Podlesh
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Maryland
Big Ten
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P | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 107 games 8 career AV |
| 2007 |
Daniel Sepulveda
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Baylor
Big 12
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P | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 52 games 7 career AV |
| 2007 |
Justin Medlock
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UCLA
Big Ten
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K | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2007 |
Nick Folk
1× Pro Bowl
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Arizona
Big 12
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K | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 258 games · 3 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2007 |
Mason Crosby
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Colorado College
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K | GB Green Bay Packers | 261 games · 1 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brandon Fields
1× Pro Bowl
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
P | MIA Miami Dolphins | 130 games 21 career AV |
| 2006 |
Stephen Gostkowski
2× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
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Memphis
American
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K | NE New England Patriots | 219 games 37 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kurt Smith
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Virginia
ACC
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K | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Sam Koch
1× Pro Bowl
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Nebraska
Big Ten
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P | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 256 games 25 career AV |
| 2006 |
Ryan Plackemeier
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Wake Forest
ACC
|
P | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 43 games 5 career AV |
| 2005 |
Mike Nugent
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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K | NYJ New York Jets | 172 games 22 career AV |
| 2005 |
Dustin Colquitt
2× Pro Bowl
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
P | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 255 games 24 career AV |
| 2005 |
Dave Rayner
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
K | IND Indianapolis Colts | 59 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 | Reggie Hodges |
Ball State
MAC
|
P | LAR St. Louis Rams | 64 games 5 career AV |
| 2005 | Paul Ernster |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
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K | DEN Denver Broncos | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Nate Kaeding
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
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Iowa
Big Ten
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K | LAC San Diego Chargers | 115 games 21 career AV |
| 2004 |
B.J. Sander
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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P | GB Green Bay Packers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Josh Scobee
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Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
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K | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 172 games 26 career AV |
| 2004 |
Andy Lee
3× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
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Pittsburgh
ACC
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P | SF San Francisco 49ers | 297 games · 1 yrs as starter 34 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: Michigan State — 10
- 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?
Michigan State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 10 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.