2001 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
2001 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 3 picks from the 2001 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
Nebraska
Big Ten
5picks
Nebraska team hub
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2
Kansas State
Big 12
4picks
Kansas State team hub
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3
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
4picks
Notre Dame team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 151 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Chukky Okobi |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 78 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Tony Stewart |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 115 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2001 | Scotty Anderson | Grambling St. | WR | DET Detroit Lions | 34 games 8 career AV |
| 2001 | Mike McMahon |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | 29 games 6 career AV |
| 2001 | Derrick Blaylock |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 51 games 11 career AV |
| 2001 | Russ Hochstein |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
C | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 149 games · 1 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2001 | Raymond Walls | Southern Mississippi | DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 41 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Onomo Ojo |
UC Davis
Big Sky
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Darnerien McCants |
Delaware State
MEAC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 41 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | A.J. Feeley |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Shawn Draper |
Alabama
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Patrick Chukwurah |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 78 games 6 career AV |
| 2001 | Ray Perryman |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 10 games |
| 2001 | Eddie Berlin |
Northern Iowa
MVFC
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WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 62 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | John Markham |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
K | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Chris Barnes |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Jonathan Carter |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 25 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Hakim Akbar |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Brandon Winey |
LSU
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Michael Jameson |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 42 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Bobby Newcombe |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Randy Garner |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Riall Johnson |
Stanford
ACC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 32 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Cedrick Wilson |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 100 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2001 | Chad Ward |
Washington
Big Ten
|
G | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Daleroy Stewart | Southern Mississippi | DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Josh Booty |
LSU
SEC
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Jason Glenn |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 80 games 6 career AV |
| 2001 | Jameel Cook |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
FB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 109 games · 2 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Dee Brown |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 43 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Alex Sulfsted |
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Josh Heupel |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Tony Driver |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 11 games |
| 2001 | Rashad Holman |
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Arther Love |
South Carolina State
MEAC
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TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Rodney Bailey |
Ohio State
Big Ten
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DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 84 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Roger Knight |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
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LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 48 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Ellis Wyms |
Mississippi State
SEC
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DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 95 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2001 | Chris Cooper |
Nebraska-Omaha
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DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2001 | Mitch White |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Mario Monds |
Cincinnati
Big 12
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DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Otis Leverette |
UAB
American
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Rick Crowell |
Colorado State
Mountain West
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LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Carey Scott |
Kentucky State
SIAC
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DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 7 games |
| 2001 | Kevin Kasper |
Iowa
Big Ten
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WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 39 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Menson Holloway |
UTEP
Conference USA
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DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Dan Alexander |
Nebraska
Big Ten
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RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 11 games |
| 2001 | Jason Doering |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
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DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 53 games 6 career AV |
| 2001 | Joe Maese |
New Mexico
Mountain West
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C | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 65 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Dan O'Leary |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 17 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: Nebraska — 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?
Nebraska 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.