First-round NFL draft picks by college program since 1980 — which schools produce the most Round 1 talent.
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NFL Draft History by college program
First-round NFL draft picks by college program since 1980 — which schools produce the most Round 1 talent.
- 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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Ohio State
Big Ten
69picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Alabama
SEC
67picks
Alabama team hub
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3
Miami
ACC
58picks
Miami team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,001–1,050 of 1,427 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Rashaan Salaam |
Colorado College
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1995 | Tyrone Poole |
Fort Valley State
SIAC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 144 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1995 | Ty Law HOF 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 203 games · 12 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 1995 | Korey Stringer 1× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 93 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1995 | Billy Milner |
Houston
Big 12
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1995 | Devin Bush Sr. |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 116 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1995 | Mark Bruener |
Washington
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 188 games · 10 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1995 | Derrick Brooks HOF 5× All-Pro 11× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 224 games · 14 yrs as starter 142 career AV |
| 1995 | Blake Brockermeyer |
Texas
SEC
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 136 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1995 | Craig Powell |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 14 games |
| 1995 | Trezelle Jenkins |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Craig Newsome |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 53 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1994 | Dan Wilkinson |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 195 games · 12 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1994 | Marshall Faulk HOF 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 176 games · 11 yrs as starter 132 career AV |
| 1994 | Heath Shuler |
Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1994 | Willie McGinest 2× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 212 games · 13 yrs as starter 76 career AV |
| 1994 | Trev Alberts |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 1994 | Trent Dilfer 1× Pro Bowl |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 130 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1994 | Bryant Young HOF 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 208 games · 14 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 1994 | Sam Adams 3× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 206 games · 12 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 1994 | Antonio Langham |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1994 | Jamir Miller 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1994 | John Thierry |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 131 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1994 | Aaron Glenn 3× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 205 games · 11 yrs as starter 71 career AV |
| 1994 | Joe Johnson 2× Pro Bowl |
Louisville
ACC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 117 games · 7 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1994 | Bernard Williams |
Georgia
SEC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1994 | Wayne Gandy |
Auburn
SEC
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 219 games · 13 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1994 | Aaron Taylor |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 75 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1994 | Charles Johnson |
Colorado College
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 133 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1994 | Dewayne Washington |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 191 games · 11 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1994 | Todd Steussie 2× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 213 games · 12 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 1994 | Tim Bowens 2× Pro Bowl |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 157 games · 10 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1994 | Johnnie Morton |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 182 games · 11 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1994 | Rob Fredrickson |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 128 games · 9 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1994 | Shante Carver |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 52 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1994 | Thomas Lewis |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1994 | Greg Hill |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 79 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1994 | Henry Ford |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DT | TEN Houston Oilers | 133 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1994 | Jeff Burris |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 144 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1994 | William Floyd |
Florida State
ACC
|
FB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 90 games · 7 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1994 | Derrick Alexander |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1993 | Drew Bledsoe 4× Pro Bowl |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 194 games · 12 yrs as starter 105 career AV |
| 1993 | Rick Mirer |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 80 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1993 | Garrison Hearst 2× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 71 career AV |
| 1993 | Marvin Jones |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 142 games · 9 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1993 | John Copeland |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 107 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1993 | Eric Curry |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1993 | Curtis Conway |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 167 games · 10 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1993 | Willie Roaf HOF 4× All-Pro 11× Pro Bowl |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 189 games · 12 yrs as starter 111 career AV |
| 1993 | Lincoln Kennedy 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 169 games · 9 yrs as starter 74 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: Ohio State — 69
- 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 69 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.