College programs that have produced the most NFL WR 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 WR 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 WR 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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Ohio State
Big Ten
39picks
Ohio State team hub
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Florida
SEC
38picks
Florida team hub
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LSU
SEC
38picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,051–1,100 of 1,600 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Bill Schroeder |
Wisconsin La Crosse
Wisconsin
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 111 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1994 | Lee Gissendaner |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Kevin Knox |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games |
| 1993 | Curtis Conway |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 167 games · 10 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1993 | Sean Dawkins |
California
ACC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 140 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1993 | O.J. McDuffie |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 116 games · 5 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1993 | Kevin Williams |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 121 games · 2 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1993 | Victor Bailey |
Missouri
SEC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1993 | Qadry Ismail |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 137 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1993 | Vincent Brisby |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1993 | Lamar Thomas |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1993 | Andre Hastings |
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 104 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1993 | Travis Hannah |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 37 games 1 career AV |
| 1993 | Horace Copeland |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1993 | Russell Copeland |
Memphis
American
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 72 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1993 | Terrence Warren |
Hampton
CAA
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 17 games |
| 1993 | Sean LaChapelle |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1993 | Olanda Truitt |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 46 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Kenny Shedd |
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 60 games 2 career AV |
| 1993 | Walter Dunson |
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Melvin Bonner |
Baylor
Big 12
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 1993 | Tyree Davis |
Central Arkansas
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14 games |
| 1993 | Tony Kimbrough |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 27 games 1 career AV |
| 1993 | Danan Hughes |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 85 games 5 career AV |
| 1993 | Patrick Robinson |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 30 games 1 career AV |
| 1993 | Willie Harris |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Troy Brown 1× Pro Bowl |
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 192 games · 5 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1993 | Shannon Baker |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 4 games |
| 1993 | Brian Stablein |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 87 games 7 career AV |
| 1993 | Stevie Anderson | Grambling St. | WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 1993 | Darrick Branch |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Desmond Howard 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 156 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1992 | Carl Pickens 2× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 129 games · 8 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1992 | Jimmy Smith 5× Pro Bowl |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 178 games · 10 yrs as starter 94 career AV |
| 1992 | Courtney Hawkins |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 131 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1992 | Patrick Rowe |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 5 games |
| 1992 | Todd Kinchen |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 83 games 13 career AV |
| 1992 | Robert Brooks |
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 100 games · 5 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1992 | Ray Ethridge | Pasadena CC | WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 16 games |
| 1992 | Charles Davenport |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 38 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Orlando McKay |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Torrance Small |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 133 games · 3 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1992 | Shoun Habersham |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
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WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Rico Smith |
Colorado College
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 1992 | Tony Smith |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Jeff Sydner |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 41 games |
| 1992 | Mario Bailey |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Wayne Hawkins | Southwest Minnesota | WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Elbert Turner |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Christopher Holder |
Tuskegee
SIAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
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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 — 39
- 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 39 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.