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 10,801–10,850 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Greg Baty |
Stanford
ACC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 102 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1986 | Maurice Douglass |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 139 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1986 | Reggie Bynum |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 1 games |
| 1986 | Tommy Barnhardt |
North Carolina
ACC
|
P | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 186 games 20 career AV |
| 1986 | Kevin Starks |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Bob Sebring |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Merlon Jones |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Kent Kafentzis |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Bob Brotzki |
Syracuse
ACC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Gary Baldinger |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 44 games 4 career AV |
| 1986 | Cary Whittingham |
BYU
Big 12
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 3 games |
| 1986 | Lyle Pickens |
Colorado College
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 1 games |
| 1986 | Mike Slaton |
South Dakota
MVFC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 1 games |
| 1986 | Clyde Simmons 2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Western Carolina
Southern Conference
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 236 games · 12 yrs as starter 89 career AV |
| 1986 | Anthony Henton |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Zordich |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 185 games · 8 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1986 | Brent Moore |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 4 games |
| 1986 | Mike Black |
Sacramento State
Big Sky
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Danny Taylor |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Wayne Asberry |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Tony Cherry |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Jim Luebbers |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | John Ionata |
Florida State
ACC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Elbert Watts |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Joe Thomas |
Mississippi Valley State
SWAC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 1 games |
| 1986 | Nuu Faaola |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 52 games |
| 1986 | Zeph Lee |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 24 games 4 career AV |
| 1986 | Reyna Thompson 1× Pro Bowl |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 116 games 14 career AV |
| 1986 | George Colton |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | John Teltschik |
Texas
SEC
|
P | CHI Chicago Bears | 54 games 7 career AV |
| 1986 | Ben Reed |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Guy Teafatiller |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Tony Baker |
East Carolina
American
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 18 games |
| 1986 | Jon Dumbauld |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Vai Sikahema 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
BYU
Big 12
|
RB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 118 games 9 career AV |
| 1986 | Wes Smith | Texas A&M-Commerce | WR | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 1 games |
| 1986 | Don Sommer |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Ike Readon |
Hampton
CAA
|
NT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games |
| 1986 | Tracy Johnson |
Morningside
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Joe Cormier |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Warren Seitz |
Missouri
SEC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 18 games |
| 1986 | Junior Tautalatasi |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 51 games 7 career AV |
| 1986 | Jeff Shaw | Salem | DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Gary Spann |
TCU
Big 12
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 2 games |
| 1986 | Don Fairbanks |
Colorado College
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Willie Smith |
Miami
ACC
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 3 games |
| 1986 | Pete Anderson |
Georgia
SEC
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Elliston Stinson |
Rice
American
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Jerry Kimmel |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Bryan Chester |
Texas
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
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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 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.