NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by LSU (87).
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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 LSU (87).
- 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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1
LSU
SEC
87picks
LSU team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
78picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
75picks
Notre Dame team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,001–1,050 of 3,006 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
Mike Adams
Dublin, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brock Osweiler
Kalispell, MT
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2012 |
Lavonte David
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 215 games · 14 yrs as starter 93 career AV |
| 2012 |
Vinny Curry
Neptune, NJ
|
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 134 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2012 |
Kelechi Osemele
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2012 |
LaMichael James
Texarkana, TX
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
Casey Hayward
2× Pro Bowl
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 152 games · 7 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2012 |
Rueben Randle
Bastrop, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2012 |
Dwayne Allen
Fayetteville, NC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2012 |
Trumaine Johnson
|
Montana
Big Sky
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 102 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2012 |
Josh Robinson
Sunrise, FL
|
UCF
Big 12
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 93 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2012 |
Ronnie Hillman
La Habra, CA
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2012 |
DeVier Posey
Cincinnati, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
T.J. Graham
Raleigh, NC
|
NC State
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2012 |
Bryan Anger
2× Pro Bowl
|
California
ACC
|
P | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 227 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2012 |
Josh LeRibeus
Richardson, TX
|
SMU
ACC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Olivier Vernon
1× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 127 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brandon Taylor
Franklinton, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Donald Stephenson
Blue Springs, MO
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 80 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2012 |
Russell Wilson
10× Pro Bowl
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 205 games · 12 yrs as starter 140 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brandon Brooks
3× Pro Bowl
|
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
G | HOU Houston Texans | 114 games · 7 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2012 |
Demario Davis
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 227 games · 13 yrs as starter 104 career AV |
| 2012 |
Michael Egnew
Plainview, TX
|
Missouri
SEC
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 18 games |
| 2012 |
Brandon Hardin
Honolulu, HI
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Jamell Fleming
Arlington, TX
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 2012 |
Tyrone Crawford
Windsor, ON
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 112 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2012 |
Mike Martin
Redford, MI
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 46 games 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
Mohamed Sanu
South Brunswick, NJ
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 136 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2012 |
Bernard Pierce
Ardmore, PA
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Temple
American
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 52 games 10 career AV |
| 2012 |
Bill Bentley
Pahokee, FL
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Sean Spence
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Miami
ACC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2012 |
John Hughes
Gahanna, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 66 games 10 career AV |
| 2012 |
Nick Foles
1× Pro Bowl
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2012 | Akiem Hicks 1× Pro Bowl | Regina | DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 149 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jake Bequette
Little Rock, AR
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 8 games |
| 2012 |
Lamar Holmes
Gastonia, NC
|
Southern Mississippi | T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2012 |
T.Y. Hilton
4× Pro Bowl
|
Florida International
Conference USA
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 146 games · 8 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brandon Thompson
Thomasville, GA
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 39 games 7 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jayron Hosley
Delray Beach, FL
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 43 games 8 career AV |
| 2012 |
Tony Bergstrom
Salt Lake City, UT
|
Utah
Big 12
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | 86 games 12 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ras-I Dowling
Chesapeake, VA
|
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Aaron Williams
Round Rock, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 59 games · 4 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2011 |
Andy Dalton
3× Pro Bowl
|
TCU
Big 12
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 179 games · 11 yrs as starter 92 career AV |
| 2011 |
Colin Kaepernick
Turlock, CA
|
Nevada
Mountain West
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 69 games · 4 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jabaal Sheard
Hollywood Hills, FL
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 145 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ryan Williams
Manassas, VA
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Akeem Ayers
Los Angeles, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2011 |
Bruce Carter
Havelock, NC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 101 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jarvis Jenkins
Clemson, SC
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Clemson
ACC
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2011 |
Brooks Reed
Tucson, AZ
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Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 131 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 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: LSU — 87
- 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?
LSU leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 87 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.