First-round NFL draft picks by college program since 1980 — which schools produce the most Round 1 talent.
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NFL Draft History by college program
First-round NFL draft picks by college program since 1980 — which schools produce the most Round 1 talent.
- 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
Ohio State
Big Ten
69picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Alabama
SEC
67picks
Alabama team hub
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3
Miami
ACC
58picks
Miami team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 1,427 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Emeka Egbuka
Steilacoom, WA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jahdae Barron
Pflugerville, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
CB | DEN Denver Broncos | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Derrick Harmon
Detroit, MI
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 games 4 career AV |
| 2025 |
Omarion Hampton
Clayton, NC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 9 games 5 career AV |
| 2025 |
Matthew Golden
Houston, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 14 games 4 career AV |
| 2025 |
Donovan Jackson
Bellaire, TX
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
OL | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jaxson Dart
Kaysville, UT
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2025 |
James Pearce
Charlotte, NC
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Malaki Starks
Jefferson, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
SAF | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2025 |
Tyleik Williams
Manassas, VA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2025 |
Josh Conerly
Seattle, WA
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
OL | WAS Washington Commanders | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2025 |
Maxwell Hairston
West Bloomfield, MI
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
CB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jihaad Campbell
Erial, NJ
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2025 |
Josh Simmons
San Diego, CA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
OL | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 8 games 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Caleb Williams
Washington, DC
|
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jayden Daniels
1× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2024 |
Drake Maye
2× Pro Bowl
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 30 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2024 |
Marvin Harrison Jr.
Philadelphia, PA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2024 |
Joe Alt
1× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
OL | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2024 |
Malik Nabers
1× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2024 |
JC Latham
Oak Creek, WI
|
Alabama
SEC
|
OL | TEN Tennessee Titans | 30 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2024 |
Michael Penix
Tampa, FL
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Washington
Big Ten
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Rome Odunze
Las Vegas, NV
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2024 |
J.J. McCarthy
La Grange Park, IL
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 10 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
Waldorf, MD
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
OL | NYJ New York Jets | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
Bo Nix
Pinson, AL
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2024 |
Brock Bowers
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
TE | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2024 |
Taliese Fuaga
Tacoma, WA
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Oregon State
Pac-12
|
OL | NO New Orleans Saints | 30 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2024 |
Laiatu Latu
Sacramento, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
DL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
Byron Murphy
Desoto, TX
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Texas
SEC
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DL | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2024 |
Dallas Turner
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Alabama
SEC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
Amarius Mims
Cochran, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
OL | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 32 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jared Verse
2× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DL | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2024 |
Troy Fautanu
Henderson, NV
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
OL | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
Chop Robinson
Germantown, MD
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Quinyon Mitchell
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Toledo
MAC
|
CB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 32 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2024 |
Brian Thomas
1× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 31 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2024 |
Terrion Arnold
Tallahassee, FL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jordan Morgan
Marana, AZ
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
OL | GB Green Bay Packers | 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
Graham Barton
Brentwood, TN
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Duke
ACC
|
OL | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 33 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2024 |
Darius Robinson
Canton, MI
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Missouri
SEC
|
DL | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Xavier Worthy
Fresno, CA
|
Texas
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 31 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2024 |
Tyler Guyton
Manor, TX
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
OL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 25 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
Nate Wiggins
Atlanta, GA
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Clemson
ACC
|
CB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2024 |
Ricky Pearsall
Tempe, AZ
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Xavier Legette
Mullins, SC
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 31 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2023 |
Bryce Young
Pasadena, CA
|
Alabama
SEC
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 46 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2023 |
C.J. Stroud
1× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | HOU Houston Texans | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2023 |
Will Anderson
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2023 |
Anthony Richardson
Gainesville, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 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: Ohio State — 69
- 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 69 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.