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 10,851–10,900 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Harold Hallman |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Victor Hall |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Carl Carr |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Garrett Breeland |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Jeff Wickersham |
LSU
SEC
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Jeff Reinke |
Minnesota State
Northern Sun
|
DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 1 games |
| 1986 | Cletis Jones |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Barton Hundley |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Tony Garbarczyk |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games |
| 1986 | Mark Drenth |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Chris Hegg |
Truman State
Great Lakes
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Wayne Dillard |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Billy Witt |
North Alabama
United Athletic Conference
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Mark Cochran |
Baylor
Big 12
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Pat Swoopes |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
NT | NO New Orleans Saints | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1986 | Aaron Pearson |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1986 | John Armstrong |
Richmond
Patriot League
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Larry Station |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 games |
| 1986 | Steve Bogdalek |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Tim Stone |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Leland Melvin |
Richmond
Patriot League
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | David Norrie |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Randy Dausin |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
G | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Chuck Sanders |
Slippery Rock
Pennsylvania State Athletic
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 19 games |
| 1986 | Tom Flaherty |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Len Lynch |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
G | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Garth Jax |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 143 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1986 | Kenny Fells |
Henderson State
Great American
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Drew Smetana |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Vince Amoia |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Chul Schwanke |
South Dakota
MVFC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Thomas Dendy |
South Carolina
SEC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Randell Webster | SW Oklahoma St. | LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Arnold Franklin |
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 3 games |
| 1986 | Gene Thomas | Pacific | WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Glen Kozlowski |
BYU
Big 12
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 66 games 5 career AV |
| 1986 | Clay Miller |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Chris Duliban |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Steve Griffin |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 2 games |
| 1986 | Steve Wade |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Chuck Banks | West Virginia Tech | RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 1986 | Sebastian Brown |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Kent Austin |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
QB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 16 games |
| 1986 | Brian McClure |
Bowling Green
MAC
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 1 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Williams |
Tulsa
American
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Reggie Singletary |
NC State
ACC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1986 | Steve Bradley |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 1986 | Allan Durden |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Jesse Solomon |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 116 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1986 | King Simmons |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 3 games 1 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 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.