College programs that have produced the most NFL DL 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 DL 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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Alabama
SEC
51picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
50picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Florida
SEC
49picks
Florida team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,051–1,100 of 2,102 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Dan Klecko |
Temple
American
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 63 games 8 career AV |
| 2003 | Rien Long |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 39 games 5 career AV |
| 2003 |
Bryant McNeal
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Shurron Pierson |
South Florida
American
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 12 games |
| 2003 | Jamaal Green |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Robert Mathis 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 192 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2003 | Kenny King |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Kindal Moorehead |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 89 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2003 | Aubrayo Franklin |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 142 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2003 | James Lee |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Matt Walters |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 |
Melvin Williams
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Tron LaFavor |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 4 games |
| 2003 | Langston Moore |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 51 games 7 career AV |
| 2003 | Brandon Green |
Rice
American
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 2003 | Rashad Moore |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2003 | Lauvale Sape |
Utah
Big 12
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Jimmy Wilkerson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 119 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2003 | Aaron Hunt |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Antonio Garay |
Boston College
ACC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 56 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2003 | Keith Wright |
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Clint Mitchell |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Montique Sharpe |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 5 games |
| 2003 | Demetrin Veal |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 2003 | Ethan Kelley |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2003 |
Davern Williams
|
Troy
Sun Belt
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Elton Patterson |
UCF
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Julius Peppers HOF 3× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 266 games · 16 yrs as starter 130 career AV |
| 2002 | Ryan Sims |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 105 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2002 | John Henderson 2× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 146 games · 8 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2002 | Dwight Freeney HOF 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 218 games · 11 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 2002 | Wendell Bryant |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Albert Haynesworth 2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 123 games · 7 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2002 | Bryan Thomas |
UAB
American
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 157 games · 7 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2002 | Charles Grant |
Georgia
SEC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2002 | Kalimba Edwards |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 101 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2002 | Larry Tripplett |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 92 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2002 | Eddie Freeman |
UAB
American
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Anthony Weaver |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 103 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2002 | Anton Palepoi |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Ryan Denney |
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 113 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2002 | Charles Hill |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Dorsett Davis |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Dennis Johnson |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2002 | Alex Brown |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2002 | Nate Dwyer |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Alan Harper |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Jarvis Green |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 121 games · 2 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2002 | Justin Bannan |
Colorado College
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 163 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2002 | Rocky Bernard |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 160 games · 3 yrs as starter 35 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: Alabama — 51
- 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?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 51 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.