College programs that have produced the most NFL WR 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 WR 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
Showing WR picks · reset
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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Ohio State
Big Ten
39picks
Ohio State team hub
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Florida
SEC
38picks
Florida team hub
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LSU
SEC
38picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,001–1,050 of 1,600 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Frank Sanders |
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 136 games · 8 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1995 | Jimmy Oliver |
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Chris Sanders |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1995 | Chris Jones |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1995 | Tamarick Vanover |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 77 games 12 career AV |
| 1995 | Antonio Freeman 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 132 games · 6 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 1995 | Justin Armour |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 39 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1995 | Jack Jackson |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 12 games |
| 1995 | David Dunn |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 88 games 13 career AV |
| 1995 | Roell Preston 1× Pro Bowl |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 53 games 6 career AV |
| 1995 | Mike Miller |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Kez McCorvey |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 9 games |
| 1995 | 'Omar Ellison |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 12 games |
| 1995 | Edward Hervey |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Charlie Simmons |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Brandon Harrison |
Howard Payne
American Southwest
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Lee DeRamus |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Eddie Goines |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Billy Williams |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 1 games |
| 1995 | Curtis Ceaser | Grambling St. | WR | NYJ New York Jets | 4 games |
| 1995 | Curtis Marsh |
Utah
Big 12
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | A.C. Tellison |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Henry Bailey |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 games |
| 1995 | J.T. Thomas |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 51 games 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Shannon Myers |
Lenoir Rhyne
South Atlantic
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Charles Johnson |
Colorado College
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 133 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1994 | Johnnie Morton |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 182 games · 11 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1994 | Thomas Lewis |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1994 | Derrick Alexander |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1994 | Darnay Scott |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 124 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1994 | Isaac Bruce HOF 4× Pro Bowl |
Memphis
American
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 223 games · 13 yrs as starter 101 career AV |
| 1994 | Kevin Lee |
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | David Palmer |
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 84 games 9 career AV |
| 1994 | Ryan Yarborough |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 51 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Bert Emanuel |
Rice
American
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 103 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1994 | Tydus Winans |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 25 games 4 career AV |
| 1994 | Andre Coleman |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1994 | Cory Fleming |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Lake Dawson |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1994 | Chris Penn |
Tulsa
American
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1994 | Malcolm Floyd |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 49 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Chris Brantley |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 25 games |
| 1994 | Willie Jackson |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 113 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1994 | Orlando Parker |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 2 games |
| 1994 | Harrison Houston |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Terry Mickens |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 79 games 8 career AV |
| 1994 | Steve Hawkins |
Western Michigan
MAC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 7 games |
| 1994 | Jay Kearney |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Lloyd Hill |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Derrell Mitchell |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 14 games |
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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 — 39
- 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 39 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.