2017 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
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NFL Draft History by college program
2017 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing Day 2 picks from the 2017 draft · reset
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
5picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
4picks
Florida team hub
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3
Michigan
Big Ten
4picks
Michigan team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–75 of 75 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
Derek Rivers
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Youngstown State
MVFC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 24 games 4 career AV |
| 2017 |
Chris Godwin
1× Pro Bowl
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 120 games · 6 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2017 |
Antonio Garcia
Atlanta, GA
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Troy
Sun Belt
|
T | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Kareem Hunt
1× Pro Bowl
|
Toledo
MAC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 121 games · 3 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2017 |
Davis Webb
Prosper, TX
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California
ACC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Eddie Vanderdoes
Auburn, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2017 |
D'Onta Foreman
Texas City, TX
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Texas
SEC
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RB | HOU Houston Texans | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2017 |
Shaquill Griffin
1× Pro Bowl
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UCF
Big 12
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DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 108 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2017 |
John Johnson
West Hyattsville, MD
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Boston College
ACC
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S | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 105 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jourdan Lewis
Detroit, MI
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Michigan
Big Ten
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CB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 127 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2017 |
Montravius Adams
Vienna, GA
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Auburn
SEC
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DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 96 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2017 |
Cameron Sutton
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Tennessee
SEC
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CB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 110 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2017 |
Lano Hill
Detroit, MI
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
S | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 42 games 5 career AV |
| 2017 |
Kenny Golladay
1× Pro Bowl
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Northern Illinois
MAC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 73 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2017 |
Cordrea Tankersley
Beech Island, SC
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Clemson
ACC
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CB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2017 |
Chad Williams
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Grambling
SWAC
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WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Rasul Douglas
East Orange, NJ
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West Virginia
Big 12
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CB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 135 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jonnu Smith
1× Pro Bowl
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Florida International
Conference USA
|
TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 141 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2017 |
Brendan Langley
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Lamar
Southland
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CB | DEN Denver Broncos | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Nazair Jones
Roanoke Rapids, NC
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North Carolina
ACC
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DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2017 |
Trey Hendrickson
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
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Florida Atlantic
American
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OLB | NO New Orleans Saints | 117 games · 5 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2017 |
C.J. Beathard
Franklin, TN
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Iowa
Big Ten
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QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 32 games 9 career AV |
| 2017 |
James Conner
2× Pro Bowl
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Pittsburgh
ACC
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RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 110 games · 6 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2017 |
Amara Darboh
West Des Moines, IA
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Michigan
Big Ten
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WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Kendell Beckwith
Clinton, LA
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LSU
SEC
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ILB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 games 5 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 — 5
- 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 5 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.