NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
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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 Ohio State (284).
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
284picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
265picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
263picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 10,001–10,050 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Tim Goad |
North Carolina
ACC
|
NT | NE New England Patriots | 141 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1988 | Rollin Putzier |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Chuck Cecil 1× Pro Bowl |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 95 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1988 | Tim Rother |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Joe Campbell |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Ricky Shaw |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 1988 | Stacy Searels |
Auburn
SEC
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Dave Widell |
Boston College
ACC
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 156 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1988 | Michael Brim |
Virginia Union
CIAA
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 94 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1988 | J.R. Ambrose |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Sammy Martin |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 48 games 3 career AV |
| 1988 | David Richards |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 135 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1988 | Greg Johnson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 1988 | Teddy Garcia |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
K | NE New England Patriots | 28 games |
| 1988 | Kevin Harmon |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 9 games |
| 1988 | Barry Helton |
Colorado College
|
P | SF San Francisco 49ers | 50 games 5 career AV |
| 1988 | Anthony Blaylock |
Winston-Salem State
CIAA
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1988 | Michael Ball |
Southern
SWAC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1988 | James Thornton | Cal State Fullerton | TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 96 games · 4 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1988 | Lydell Carr |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 5 games |
| 1988 | Monte Robbins |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
P | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Todd Kalis |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 103 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1988 | Jamie Morris |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 33 games 5 career AV |
| 1988 | Charles Dimry |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 183 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1988 | Eric Andolsek |
LSU
SEC
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1988 | Greg Scales |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 44 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | William Howard |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 31 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1988 | Herb Wester |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Troy Wolkow |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
G | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Darrell Reed |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Robert Delpino |
Missouri
SEC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 88 games · 1 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1988 | Jon Carter |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Mike Withycombe |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 1988 | Chris Gaines |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 4 games |
| 1988 | Darin Jordan |
Northeastern
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 59 games 9 career AV |
| 1988 | Eric Everett |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 75 games 8 career AV |
| 1988 | Ezekial Gadson |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Darrell Fullington |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 79 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1988 | Cris Dishman 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 199 games · 11 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1988 | Rodney Thomas |
BYU
Big 12
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 1988 | Carl Mims | Sam Houston St. | DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Jerry Reese |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | John Baylor | Southern Mississippi | DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1988 | Chris Verhulst | Cal State-Chico | TE | TEN Houston Oilers | 28 games |
| 1988 | Dennis Price |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1988 | Tony Jordan |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Troy Johnson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 64 games 7 career AV |
| 1988 | Keith Taylor |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 103 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1988 | Kirk Roach |
Western Carolina
Southern Conference
|
K | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Corris Ervin |
UCF
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Sep 7, 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 — 284
- 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 284 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 Sep 7, 2026.