2022 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
2022 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 2022 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
4picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Baylor
Big 12
4picks
Baylor team hub
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3
Cincinnati
Big 12
4picks
Cincinnati team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–73 of 73 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
Nakobe Dean
Horn Lake, MS
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Georgia
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2022 |
DeMarvin Leal
San Antonio, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Marcus Jones
1× All-Pro
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Houston
Big 12
|
CB | NE New England Patriots | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2022 |
Malik Willis
Atlanta, GA
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Liberty
Conference USA
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QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 22 games 6 career AV |
| 2022 |
Cameron Thomas
Carlsbad, CA
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San Diego State
Mountain West
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DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 58 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jalen Tolbert
Mobile, AL
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South Alabama
Sun Belt
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WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2022 |
Terrel Bernard
La Porte, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
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LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2022 |
Dylan Parham
Carrollton, GA
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Memphis
American
|
OL | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2022 |
Rachaad White
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Arizona State
Big 12
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RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 67 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2022 |
Sean Rhyan
Ladera Ranch, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
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OL | GB Green Bay Packers | 47 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2022 |
Tyrion Davis-Price
Baton Rouge, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Matt Corral
Ventura, CA
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2022 |
Zachary Carter
Tampa, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2022 |
Nick Cross
Bowie, MD
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Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 67 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kerby Joseph
1× All-Pro
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Illinois College
Midwest
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DB | DET Detroit Lions | 55 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 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 |
David Bell
Indianapolis, IN
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Purdue
Big Ten
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WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Myjai Sanders
Jacksonville, FL
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Cincinnati
Big 12
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DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jeremy Ruckert
Lindenhurst, NY
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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TE | NYJ New York Jets | 58 games · 2 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Channing Tindall
Columbia, SC
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Georgia
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 51 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Leo Chenal
Grantsburg, WI
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
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LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2022 |
Logan Bruss
Appleton, WI
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
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OL | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Danny Gray
Dallas, TX
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SMU
ACC
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WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 13 games |
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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 — 4
- 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 4 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.