NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
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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 Ohio State (284).
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
284picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
265picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
263picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 10,751–10,800 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Eric Swanson |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 9 games |
| 1986 | Steve O'Malley |
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Chris White |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
K | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Gill Fenerty |
Holy Cross
Patriot League
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Norseth |
Kansas
Big 12
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 1 games |
| 1986 | Rodney Carter |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 40 games 10 career AV |
| 1986 | Byron Lee |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Pat Franklin |
Houston
Big 12
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 10 games |
| 1986 | Mark Pike |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 173 games 10 career AV |
| 1986 | Carl Hilton |
Houston
Big 12
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 36 games |
| 1986 | Butch Rolle |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 124 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Paul Miles |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Fred Smalls |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Ed Berry |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Jon Francis |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Johnny Holloway |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Rick Badanjek |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Ray McDonald |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Ray Phillips |
NC State
ACC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Bob White |
Rhode Island
CAA
|
C | NYJ New York Jets | 24 games 5 career AV |
| 1986 | Tommy Sims |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 1 games |
| 1986 | Bill Lewis |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
C | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 71 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1986 | Brent Williams |
Toledo
MAC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 147 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1986 | Larry Kolic |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Bruce Jones |
North Alabama
United Athletic Conference
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 2 games |
| 1986 | Steve Jarecki |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Lewis Colbert |
Auburn
SEC
|
P | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Kevin Hudgens |
Idaho State
Big Sky
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Trell Hooper |
Memphis
American
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Larry Griffin |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 89 games 12 career AV |
| 1986 | Filipo Mokofisi |
Utah
Big 12
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Ray Brown 1× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
G | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 262 games · 12 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1986 | Tony Furjanic |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Jim Popp |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | David Douglas |
Tennessee
SEC
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1986 | Allyn Griffin |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Gary Schippang |
West Chester
Pennsylvania State Athletic
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Cap Boso |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 55 games 5 career AV |
| 1986 | Seth Joyner 3× Pro Bowl |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 195 games · 11 yrs as starter 84 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Perrino |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Michael Cline |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Alonzo Mitz |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1986 | Topper Clemons |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games |
| 1986 | Kurt Gouveia |
BYU
Big 12
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 183 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1986 | Steve Cisowski | Santa Clara | T | NYG New York Giants | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Robert Ducksworth | Southern Mississippi | DB | NYJ New York Jets | 2 games |
| 1986 | Hank Goebel | Cal State Fullerton | T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Bruce Klostermann |
South Dakota State
MVFC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 42 games 6 career AV |
| 1986 | John Stuart |
Texas
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Joe Mauntel |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Sep 7, 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 — 284
- 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 284 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 Sep 7, 2026.