NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by LSU (87).
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NFL Draft History by college program
NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by LSU (87).
- 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
LSU
SEC
87picks
LSU team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
78picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
75picks
Notre Dame team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 3,006 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Chris Brazzell II
Midland, TX
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Ted Hurst
Savannah, GA
|
Georgia State
Sun Belt
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Daylen Everette
Norfolk, VA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
CB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Austin Barber
Jacksonville, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
OT | CLE Cleveland Browns | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Will Kacmarek
Saint Louis, MO
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Emmanuel Pregnon
Denver, CO
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
G | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Zavion Thomas
Woodmere, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Kaelon Black
Virginia Beach, VA
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Trey Zuhn III
Fort Collins, CO
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
OT | LV Las Vegas Raiders | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jaishawn Barham
District Heights, MD
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Keagen Trost
Kankakee, IL
|
Missouri
SEC
|
OL | LAR Los Angeles Rams | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Chris Bell
Yazoo City, MS
|
Louisville
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Eli Raridon
Des Moines, IA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Gennings Dunker
Lena, IA
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
OT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Caleb Tiernan
Franklin, MI
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
OT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jakobe Thomas
Tullahoma, TN
|
Miami
ACC
|
S | MIN Minnesota Vikings | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Julian Neal
San Francisco, CA
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
CB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jalen Huskey
Gaithersburg, MD
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
S | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Carson Schwesinger
Westlake Village, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jayden Higgins
South Miami, FL
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2025 |
Nick Emmanwori
Irmo, SC
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
SAF | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2025 |
Quinshon Judkins
Pike Road, AL
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jonah Savaiinaea
Honolulu, HI
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Arizona
Big 12
|
OL | MIA Miami Dolphins | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2025 |
TreVeyon Henderson
Hopewell, VA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 17 games 8 career AV |
| 2025 |
Luther Burden
Saint Louis, MO
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Missouri
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 15 games 6 career AV |
| 2025 |
Tyler Shough
Chandler, AZ
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Louisville
ACC
|
QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 11 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2025 |
T.J. Sanders
Marion, SC
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South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Mason Taylor
Plantation, FL
|
LSU
SEC
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 13 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Alfred Collins
Bastrop, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Donovan Ezeiruaku
Williamstown, NJ
|
Boston College
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
JT Tuimoloau
Edgewood, WA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Terrance Ferguson
Littleton, CO
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Will Johnson
Detroit, MI
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
CB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 12 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Aireontae Ersery
Kansas City, MO
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Minnesota
Big Ten
|
OL | HOU Houston Texans | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2025 |
Demetrius Knight
Locust Grove, GA
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South Carolina
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2025 |
Elijah Arroyo
Frisco, TX
|
Miami
ACC
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Nic Scourton
Bryan, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 17 games 4 career AV |
| 2025 |
Oluwafemi Oladejo
Elk Grove, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Benjamin Morrison
Phoenix, AZ
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
CB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Anthony Belton
Tallahassee, FL
|
NC State
ACC
|
OT | GB Green Bay Packers | 14 games 5 career AV |
| 2025 |
Tre Harris
Lafayette, LA
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Ozzy Trapilo
Norwell, MA
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Boston College
ACC
|
OL | CHI Chicago Bears | 14 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Tate Ratledge
Rome, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
OL | DET Detroit Lions | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jack Bech
Lafayette, LA
|
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Mike Green
Williamsburg, VA
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Marshall
Sun Belt
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
RJ Harvey
Orlando, FL
|
UCF
Big 12
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 17 games 6 career AV |
| 2025 |
Trey Amos
New Iberia, LA
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
CB | WAS Washington Commanders | 10 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Shemar Turner
Desoto, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 5 games |
| 2025 |
Omarr Norman-Lott
North Highlands, CA
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Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Andrew Mukuba
Austin, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
SAF | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 11 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 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 — 87
- 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 87 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.