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 1,001–1,050 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Nick Broeker
Springfield, IL
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
OL | BUF Buffalo Bills | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Nesta Jade Silvera
Pembroke Pines, FL
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Carrington Valentine
Cincinnati, OH
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2023 |
Andre Jones
Angie, LA
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jason Taylor
Oklahoma City, OK
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
S | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 8 games |
| 2023 |
Lew Nichols
Detroit, MI
|
Central Michigan
MAC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2023 |
Jake Witt
|
Northern Michigan
GLIAC
|
OL | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2023 |
Kenny McIntosh
Fort Lauderdale, FL
|
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Ryan Hayes
Traverse City, MI
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
OL | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 2023 |
Max Duggan
Council Bluffs, IA
|
TCU
Big 12
|
QB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2023 |
Derek Parish
Pearland, TX
|
Houston
Big 12
|
DL | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2023 |
Cory Trice
Hopkinsville, KY
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
CB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Anthony Johnson
Saint Petersburg, FL
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jordon Riley
Durham, NC
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DL | NYG New York Giants | 25 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jalen Brooks
Harrisburg, NC
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2023 |
Isaiah Bolden
Tampa, FL
|
Jackson State
SWAC
|
CB | NE New England Patriots | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
DJ Ivey
Florida City, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
CB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Brayden Willis
Arlington, TX
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 23 games |
| 2023 |
Brandon Hill
Apopka, FL
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 2 games |
| 2023 |
Moro Ojomo
Katy, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2023 |
Nic Jones
Detroit, MI
|
Ball State
MAC
|
CB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 2023 |
Spencer Anderson
Bowie, MD
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
OL | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 42 games 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Alex Austin
Long Beach, CA
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Ronnie Bell
Kansas City, MO
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 28 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Gervarrius Owens
Moore, OK
|
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 5 games |
| 2023 |
Jalen Graham
Detroit, MI
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
S | SF San Francisco 49ers | 15 games |
| 2023 |
Grant Dubose
Montgomery, AL
|
Charlotte
American
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 3 games |
| 2023 |
Alex Forsyth
West Linn, OR
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
OL | DEN Denver Broncos | 34 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Kendall Williamson
Snellville, GA
|
Stanford
ACC
|
S | CHI Chicago Bears | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Desjuan Johnson
Detroit, MI
|
Toledo
MAC
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Travon Walker
Thomaston, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 63 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2022 |
Aidan Hutchinson
2× Pro Bowl
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 56 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2022 |
Derek Stingley Jr.
2× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
CB | HOU Houston Texans | 54 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2022 |
Sauce Gardner
2× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
CB | NYJ New York Jets | 59 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kayvon Thibodeaux
Los Angeles, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 53 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2022 |
Ikem Ekwonu
Charlotte, NC
|
NC State
ACC
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2022 |
Evan Neal
Okeechobee, FL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
OL | NYG New York Giants | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2022 |
Drake London
Moorpark, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 62 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2022 |
Charles Cross
Laurel, MS
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
OL | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 62 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2022 |
Garrett Wilson
Austin, TX
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2022 |
Chris Olave
San Marcos, CA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 55 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jameson Williams
Saint Louis, MO
|
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jordan Davis
Charlotte, NC
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kyle Hamilton
2× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
S | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kenyon Green
Humble, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
OL | HOU Houston Texans | 27 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jahan Dotson
Nazareth, PA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Zion Johnson
Bowie, MD
|
Boston College
ACC
|
G | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 66 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2022 |
Treylon Burks
Warren, AR
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2022 |
Trevor Penning
Clear Lake, IA
|
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kenny Pickett
Oakhurst, NJ
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 36 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 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 — 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 Aug 24, 2026.