College programs that have produced the most NFL DB draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
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NFL Draft History by college program
College programs that have produced the most NFL DB draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
- 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
57picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
51picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
50picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 951–1,000 of 2,415 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
Terrence Wheatley
|
Colorado College
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Terrell Thomas
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USC
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2008 |
Charles Godfrey
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 95 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chevis Jackson
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LSU
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 2008 |
Reggie Smith
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Antwaun Molden
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Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 51 games 4 career AV |
| 2008 |
DaJuan Morgan
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NC State
ACC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Tom Zbikowski
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 64 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2008 |
Thomas DeCoud
1× Pro Bowl
|
California
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 104 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2008 |
Tyvon Branch
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UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 106 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2008 |
Justin King
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2008 |
Dwight Lowery
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San José State
Mountain West
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 116 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2008 |
Reggie Corner
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Akron
MAC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 55 games 8 career AV |
| 2008 |
Quintin Demps
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UTEP
Conference USA
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 110 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jack Williams
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Kent State
MAC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Craig Steltz
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LSU
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 77 games 6 career AV |
| 2008 |
Justin Tryon
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 63 games 6 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jonathan Wilhite
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Auburn
SEC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 54 games 10 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jack Ikegwuonu
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 2008 |
Brandon Carr
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Grand Valley State
GLIAC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 195 games · 12 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2008 |
Zackary Bowman
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 99 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2008 |
Orlando Scandrick
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 143 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2008 |
Trae Williams
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South Florida
American
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Dominique Barber
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Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 39 games 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Corey Lynch
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App State
Sun Belt
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 76 games 8 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kareem Moore
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Nicholls
Southland
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2008 |
DeJuan Tribble
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Boston College
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Ryan Mundy
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 96 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2008 |
Haruki Nakamura
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2008 |
Wilrey Fontenot
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Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Caleb Campbell
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Army
American
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 2 games |
| 2008 |
Josh Barrett
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chris Chamberlain
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Tulsa
American
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2008 | Cary Williams |
Washburn
Mid America
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DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 97 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chris Horton
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kennard Cox
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Pittsburgh
ACC
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DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
LaRon Landry
1× Pro Bowl
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LSU
SEC
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DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2007 |
Darrelle Revis
HOF
4× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
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Pittsburgh
ACC
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DB | NYJ New York Jets | 145 games · 9 yrs as starter 93 career AV |
| 2007 |
Leon Hall
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Michigan
Big Ten
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DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 152 games · 6 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2007 |
Michael Griffin
2× Pro Bowl
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Texas
SEC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 154 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2007 |
Aaron Ross
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Texas
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2007 |
Reggie Nelson
2× Pro Bowl
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Florida
SEC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 181 games · 11 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brandon Meriweather
2× Pro Bowl
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Miami
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 112 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2007 |
Eric Weddle
2× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
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Utah
Big 12
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DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 201 games · 12 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 2007 |
Chris Houston
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Arkansas
SEC
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DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 99 games · 7 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2007 |
Eric Wright
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UNLV
Mountain West
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DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 92 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2007 |
Josh Wilson
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Maryland
Big Ten
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DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 126 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2007 |
Gerald Alexander
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Boise State
Mountain West
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DB | DET Detroit Lions | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2007 |
Usama Young
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Kent State
MAC
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DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 99 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2007 |
Marcus McCauley
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Fresno State
Mountain West
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DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 27 games 4 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 — 57
- 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 57 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.