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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Miami
ACC
30picks
Miami team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
30picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Oklahoma
SEC
28picks
Oklahoma team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,001–1,050 of 1,574 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Derwin Gray |
BYU
Big 12
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 67 games 6 career AV |
| 1993 | Ronnie Bradford |
Colorado College
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 133 games · 7 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1993 | Corwin Brown |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 120 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1993 | Forey Duckett |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 7 games |
| 1993 | Tyrone Hughes 1× Pro Bowl |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 81 games 11 career AV |
| 1993 | Sebastian Savage |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 3 games |
| 1993 | Doug Evans |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 163 games · 8 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1993 | Lawrence Hatch |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Greg Jeffries |
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 110 games 9 career AV |
| 1993 | Deral Boykin |
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 43 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Darryl Morrison |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1993 | Tim Watson |
Howard
MEAC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 13 games |
| 1993 | Eric Castle |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 53 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Willie Williams |
Western Carolina
Southern Conference
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 188 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1993 | Robert O'Neal |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 2 games |
| 1993 | Will White |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Keshon Johnson |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 40 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Lance Gunn |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 8 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Darnell Walker |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 120 games · 6 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1993 | Othello Henderson |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 1993 | Brock Marion 3× Pro Bowl |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 182 games · 10 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1993 | Kevin Miniefield |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 51 games 8 career AV |
| 1993 | Dave Thomas |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 130 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1993 | Blaine Bishop 4× Pro Bowl |
Ball State
MAC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 138 games · 8 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1992 | Dion Lambert |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 1992 | Darren Anderson |
Toledo
MAC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 74 games 7 career AV |
| 1992 | Frankie Smith |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 103 games 7 career AV |
| 1992 | Sean Lumpkin |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 67 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1992 | Chris Crooms |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Rogerick Green |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 1992 | Greg Briggs |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 39 games 3 career AV |
| 1992 | Gary Dandridge | Appalachian St. | DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Alan Haller |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 games |
| 1992 | Michael Wright |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Derrick Hoskins | Southern Mississippi | DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1992 | Corey Barlow |
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Tony Brown |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 57 games 6 career AV |
| 1992 | Frank Robinson |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1992 | Matt Darby |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1992 | Damien Russell |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Terry Ray |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1992 | Mark Berry |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Kary Vincent |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Curtis Cotton |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Selwyn Jones |
Colorado State
Mountain West
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DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 47 games 4 career AV |
| 1992 | David Wilson |
California
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 4 games |
| 1992 | Ken Swilling |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Kurt Schulz |
Eastern Washington
Big Sky
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 129 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1992 | Calvin Holmes |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Jason Belser |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 173 games · 8 yrs as starter 47 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 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: Miami — 30
- 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?
Miami leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 30 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.