College programs that have produced the most NFL LB 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 LB 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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Alabama
SEC
43picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
42picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Penn State
Big Ten
42picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,001–1,050 of 1,691 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Winfred Tubbs 1× Pro Bowl |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 98 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1994 | Marlo Perry |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1994 | Steve Shine |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Jason Gildon 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 167 games · 8 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 1994 | Ronnie Woolfork |
Colorado College
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Terry Irving | McNeese St. | LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 70 games 10 career AV |
| 1994 | Mitch Davis |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | DeWayne Dotson |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Horace Morris |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Tony Peterson |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 87 games 5 career AV |
| 1994 | Bernard Carter |
East Carolina
American
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 games |
| 1994 | Ryan McCoy |
Houston
Big 12
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Ruffin Hamilton |
Tulane
American
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 44 games 3 career AV |
| 1994 | Brant Boyer |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 130 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1994 | Eric Ravotti |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 23 games 3 career AV |
| 1994 | Lee Woodall 2× Pro Bowl |
West Chester
Pennsylvania State Athletic
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 124 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1994 | Paul Duckworth |
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Barron Wortham |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 108 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1994 | Zane Beehn |
Kentucky
SEC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Keith Burns |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 197 games 13 career AV |
| 1994 | Pete Bercich |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 57 games 5 career AV |
| 1994 | Tom Beer |
Saginaw Valley State
GLIAC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 41 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Rob Holmberg |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 112 games 9 career AV |
| 1994 | Lemanski Hall |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 101 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1994 | Marty Moore |
Kentucky
SEC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 112 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1993 | Marvin Jones |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 142 games · 9 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1993 | Wayne Simmons |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1993 | Todd Kelly |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 1993 | Chris Slade 1× Pro Bowl |
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 142 games · 6 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1993 | Demetrious DuBose |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 60 games 5 career AV |
| 1993 | Chad Brown 2× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Colorado College
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 188 games · 12 yrs as starter 85 career AV |
| 1993 | Micheal Barrow |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 173 games · 10 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1993 | Reggie Freeman |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1993 | Darrin Smith |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 156 games · 10 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1993 | Steve Tovar |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 121 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1993 | Antonio London |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1993 | Marcus Buckley |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 101 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1993 | Rick Hamilton |
UCF
Big 12
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Mike Caldwell |
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 159 games · 2 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1993 | Dean Wells |
Kentucky
SEC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 129 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1993 | Lewis Bush |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 141 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1993 | Myron Baker |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 66 games 7 career AV |
| 1993 | Jaime Fields |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 1993 | Ashley Sheppard |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 1993 | Devon McDonald |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 63 games 5 career AV |
| 1993 | James Willis |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 93 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1993 | Ron George |
Stanford
ACC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 124 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1993 | Tommy Thigpen |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | John Henry Mills 1× Pro Bowl |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 100 games 8 career AV |
| 1993 | Marc Woodard |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 48 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: Alabama — 43
- 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?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 43 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.