NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Miami (146).
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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 Miami (146).
- 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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1
Miami
ACC
146picks
Miami team hub
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2
Oklahoma
SEC
140picks
Oklahoma team hub
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3
Penn State
Big Ten
140picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,051–1,100 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
K.J. Hill
Little Rock, AR
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Stantley Thomas-Oliver
Punta Gorda, FL
|
Florida International
Conference USA
|
CB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2020 |
Eno Benjamin
Wylie, TX
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 24 games 4 career AV |
| 2020 |
Chris Claybrooks
Nashville, TN
|
Memphis
American
|
CB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 2020 |
Cole McDonald
La Mirada, CA
|
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2020 |
Kenny Willekes
Rockford, MI
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Arlington Hambright
Ypsilanti, MI
|
Colorado College
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Lachavious Simmons
Selma, AL
|
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 2 games |
| 2020 |
Sterling Hofrichter
Valrico, FL
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
P | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
James Smith-Williams
Raleigh, NC
|
NC State
ACC
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2020 |
Dustin Woodard
Chandler, AZ
|
Memphis
American
|
C | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2020 |
Ben DiNucci
Dallas, TX
|
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Carlos Davis
Blue Springs, MO
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Casey Toohill
San Diego, CA
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 71 games 11 career AV |
| 2020 |
Clay Johnston
Abilene, TX
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jashon Cornell
Saint Paul, MN
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 1 games |
| 2020 |
Vernon Scott
Mansfield, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
S | GB Green Bay Packers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Thakarius Keyes
Laurel, MS
|
Tulane
American
|
CB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
T.J. Brunson
Columbia, SC
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 5 games |
| 2020 |
Dane Jackson
Coraopolis, PA
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
CB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 64 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2020 |
Tommy Stevens
Indianapolis, IN
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 1 games |
| 2020 |
Chapelle Russell
Lakewood, NJ
|
Temple
American
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jonathan Garvin
Lake Worth, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 38 games 3 career AV |
| 2020 |
Chris Jackson
Tallahassee, FL
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Marshall
Sun Belt
|
S | TEN Tennessee Titans | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2020 |
Nate Stanley
Menomonie, WI
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2020 |
Raymond Calais
Breaux Bridge, LA
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 games |
| 2020 |
Malcolm Perry
Clarksville, TN
|
Navy
American
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Chris Williamson
Gainesville, GA
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Minnesota
Big Ten
|
CB | NYG New York Giants | 5 games |
| 2020 |
Sam Sloman
Roswell, GA
|
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
K | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 8 games |
| 2020 |
Brian Cole II
Saginaw, MI
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
S | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2020 |
Tremayne Anchrum
Powder Springs, GA
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Clemson
ACC
|
G | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2020 |
Stephen Sullivan
Donaldsonville, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 30 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Tyrie Cleveland
Houston, TX
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Florida
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 23 games |
| 2020 |
Kyle Hinton
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Washburn
Mid America
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 52 games 3 career AV |
| 2020 |
Derrek Tuszka
Warner, SD
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North Dakota State
MVFC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 39 games 3 career AV |
| 2020 |
Tae Crowder
Pine Mountain, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2019 |
Hakeem Butler
Baltimore, MD
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Iowa State
Big 12
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 2 games |
| 2019 |
Ryan Finley
Phoenix, AZ
|
NC State
ACC
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 2019 |
C.J. Gardner-Johnson
Cocoa, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
S | NO New Orleans Saints | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2019 |
Maxx Crosby
5× Pro Bowl
|
Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 110 games · 7 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2019 |
Anthony Nelson
Urbandale, IA
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 107 games 17 career AV |
| 2019 |
Julian Love
1× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
CB | NYG New York Giants | 106 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2019 |
Khari Willis
Jackson, MI
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
S | IND Indianapolis Colts | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2019 |
Mitch Wishnowsky
Perth
|
Utah
Big 12
|
P | SF San Francisco 49ers | 105 games · 3 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2019 |
Kendall Sheffield
Missouri City, TX
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
CB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 51 games 6 career AV |
| 2019 |
Bryce Love
Wake Forest, NC
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Stanford
ACC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2019 |
Justice Hill
Tulsa, OK
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 84 games 17 career AV |
| 2019 |
Dru Samia
Sacramento, CA
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 2019 |
Christian Miller
Columbia, SC
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
Amani Hooker
Minneapolis, MN
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
S | TEN Tennessee Titans | 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 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: Miami — 146
- 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 146 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.