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 10,051–10,100 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | James Washington |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 114 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1988 | George Thomas |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1988 | James Saxon |
San José State
Mountain West
|
FB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 111 games 8 career AV |
| 1988 | Houston Hoover |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 98 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1988 | Paul Jetton |
Texas
SEC
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 30 games 6 career AV |
| 1988 | Carl Painter |
Hampton
CAA
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 27 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Erwin Grabisna |
Case Western Reserve
Presidents'
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Nate Hill |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 4 games |
| 1988 | David Houle |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Paul Frase |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 139 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1988 | Keith Jones |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Jon Phillips |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Don McPherson |
Syracuse
ACC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Dan Murray |
East Stroudsburg
Pennsylvania State Athletic
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 4 games |
| 1988 | Scott Secules |
Virginia
ACC
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 57 games 5 career AV |
| 1988 | Cedric Figaro |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 98 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1988 | Melvin Bratton |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Steve Johnson |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 14 games |
| 1988 | Warren Williams |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1988 | George Cooper |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Kurt Crain |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Roy Hart |
South Carolina
SEC
|
NT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Stan Humphries |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 88 games · 6 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1988 | Rob Sterling |
Maine
CAA
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Lemuel Stinson |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 69 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1988 | Bob Sims |
Florida
SEC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Shawn Lee |
North Alabama
United Athletic Conference
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 148 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1988 | Derrick White |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Jeff Knapton |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Michael Haynes |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 147 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1988 | Kerry Goode |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Rich Romer | Union (NY) | LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 9 games |
| 1988 | Jeff James |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Troy Stedman |
Washburn
Mid America
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 5 games |
| 1988 | Derrick Crudup |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Gary Patton |
Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Gary Richard |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Pat Kelly |
Syracuse
ACC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 41 games |
| 1988 | Mike Perez |
San José State
Mountain West
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Todd White | Cal State Fullerton | WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Tim Borcky |
Memphis
American
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Owen Hooven |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Ernie Jones |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1988 | Kerwin Bell |
Florida
SEC
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 1988 | Darryl Usher |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 13 games |
| 1988 | Marc Zeno |
Tulane
American
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Brad Beckman |
Nebraska-Omaha
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Bo Wright |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Ray Jackson |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Danta Whitaker |
Mississippi Valley State
SWAC
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 27 games 1 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 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.