College programs that have produced the most NFL DB draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
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NFL Draft History by college program
College programs that have produced the most NFL DB draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing DB picks · reset
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
Ohio State
Big Ten
57picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
51picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
50picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,051–1,100 of 2,415 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
Tim Jennings
2× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 137 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2006 |
Ashton Youboty
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 49 games 8 career AV |
| 2006 |
Anthony Smith
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2006 |
David Pittman
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Northwestern State
Southland
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Eric Smith
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 96 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2006 |
Darnell Bing
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Calvin Lowry
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 43 games 7 career AV |
| 2006 |
Ko Simpson
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 41 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2006 |
Will Blackmon
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Boston College
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 96 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2006 |
Nate Salley
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Alan Zemaitis
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Pat Watkins
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Florida State
ACC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2006 |
Dawan Landry
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Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 130 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jeremy Bloom
|
Colorado College
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Greg Blue
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
DeMario Minter
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Marcus Maxey
|
Miami
ACC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 2 games |
| 2006 |
Charlie Peprah
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2006 |
Reed Doughty
|
Northern Colorado
Big Sky
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 107 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2006 | Josh Lay |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Dee McCann
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Tyrone Culver
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 80 games 7 career AV |
| 2006 |
Drew Coleman
|
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 83 games 11 career AV |
| 2006 |
Marcus Hudson
|
NC State
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 62 games 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
Antoine Bethea
3× Pro Bowl
|
Howard
MEAC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 209 games · 12 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2006 |
Derrick Martin
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Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 73 games 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
Cortland Finnegan
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Samford
Southern Conference
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 133 games · 7 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jarrad Page
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2006 |
Willie Andrews
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Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 2006 |
Gerrick McPhearson
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Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Justin Phinisee
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Dee Webb
|
Florida
SEC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
T.J. Rushing
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 35 games 3 career AV |
| 2006 |
Vickiel Vaughn
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Adam Jones
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 146 games · 6 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2005 |
Antrel Rolle
3× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 155 games · 9 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2005 |
Carlos Rogers
1× Pro Bowl
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 133 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2005 |
Fabian Washington
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 81 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2005 |
Marlin Jackson
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 56 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2005 |
Brodney Pool
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 100 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2005 |
Stanford Routt
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Houston
Big 12
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 119 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2005 |
Josh Bullocks
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 90 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2005 |
Corey Webster
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LSU
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 121 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2005 | Ron Bartell |
Howard
MEAC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 96 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2005 | Nick Collins 3× Pro Bowl |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 95 games · 6 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2005 |
Darrent Williams
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 27 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2005 |
Justin Miller
1× Pro Bowl
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 46 games 15 career AV |
| 2005 |
Kelvin Hayden
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Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 101 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2005 |
Bryant McFadden
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Florida State
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 96 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2005 |
O.J. Atogwe
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Stanford
ACC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 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: Ohio State — 57
- 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 57 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.