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
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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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Miami
ACC
30picks
Miami team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
30picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Oklahoma
SEC
28picks
Oklahoma team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,051–1,100 of 1,574 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | James Fuller |
Portland State
Big Sky
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 23 games 3 career AV |
| 1992 | Darren Perry |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 126 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1992 | Willie Clay |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 118 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1992 | Leonard Humphries |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Tim Hill |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Tony Tellington |
Youngstown State
MVFC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Anthony Prior |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 59 games 3 career AV |
| 1992 | Nate Kirtman | Pomona | DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Muhammad Oliver |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Chris Hall |
East Carolina
American
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 1 games |
| 1992 | Horace Smith | Oregon Tech | DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Mark McMillian |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 127 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1992 | Don Harris |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Corey Williams |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Dexter Davis |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 59 games 6 career AV |
| 1991 | Sammy Walker |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 26 games 4 career AV |
| 1991 | Kevin Scott |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1991 | Tony Covington |
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1991 | Marcus Robertson 1× All-Pro |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 162 games · 10 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1991 | Joe Johnson |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Robert Bailey |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 146 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1991 | Merton Hanks 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 137 games · 7 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1991 | Reggie Jones |
Memphis
American
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1991 | Floyd Fields |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1991 | Harlan Davis |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Charles Mincy |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 114 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1991 | Shawn Wilbourn | Long Beach State | DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | David Key |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 3 games |
| 1991 | Richard Fain |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 24 games 4 career AV |
| 1991 | Mike Riley |
Tulane
American
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Darrell Malone |
Jacksonville State
Conference USA
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Todd Scott 1× Pro Bowl |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1991 | Brian Mitchell |
BYU
Big 12
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 36 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Doug Parrish | San Francisco St. | DB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Tripp Welborne |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 1991 | Fernandus Vinson |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 58 games 9 career AV |
| 1991 | Bernard Ellison |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Chris Green |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 66 games 5 career AV |
| 1991 | Simmie Carter | Southern Mississippi | DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Harry Colon |
Missouri
SEC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 87 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1991 | Tim James |
Colorado College
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Marty Carter |
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 161 games · 10 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1991 | Jimmy Spencer |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 177 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1991 | Larry Horton |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Roland Smith |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Lamar McGriggs |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
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DB | NYG New York Giants | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1991 | Raymond Irvin |
UCF
Big 12
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Charles Bell |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Tahaun Lewis |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Louis Riddick |
Pittsburgh
ACC
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DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 94 games 7 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 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: Miami — 30
- 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?
Miami leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 30 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.