NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
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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 Ohio State (284).
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
284picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
265picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
263picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 11,101–11,150 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Alan Andrews |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mark Pattison |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Danny Bradley |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 3 games |
| 1985 | Charles Bennett |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Bret Clark |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1985 | Nick Haden |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Ron Mattes |
Virginia
ACC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 95 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1985 | Dallas Cameron |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Fuad Reveiz 1× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
K | MIA Miami Dolphins | 147 games 25 career AV |
| 1985 | Mark Fellows |
Montana State
Big Sky
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 3 games |
| 1985 | Jacque Robinson |
Washington
Big Ten
|
FB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Nikita Blair |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Chuck Thomas |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
C | TEN Houston Oilers | 73 games 6 career AV |
| 1985 | Ricky Nichols |
East Carolina
American
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games |
| 1985 | Ashley Lee |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Scott Caldwell | Texas-Arlington | RB | DET Detroit Lions | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Fred Banks |
Liberty
Conference USA
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 80 games 14 career AV |
| 1985 | Phil Freeman |
Arizona
Big 12
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1985 | Tom Polley |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Joe Kohlbrand |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 72 games 6 career AV |
| 1985 | Curtis Adams |
Central Michigan
MAC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 27 games 6 career AV |
| 1985 | Matt Monger |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 56 games 6 career AV |
| 1985 | Ken Stills |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 77 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1985 | Ira Hillary |
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 1985 | Dave Strobel |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Rob Monaco |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
C | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 6 games |
| 1985 | Lee Rouson |
Colorado College
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 92 games 8 career AV |
| 1985 | Harry Newsome |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
P | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 140 games 19 career AV |
| 1985 | Ronnie Washington |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Leon Gonzalez |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 13 games |
| 1985 | Steve Buxton |
Indiana State
MVFC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Marlon McIntyre |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Barry Wilburn 1× All-Pro |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 91 games · 2 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1985 | Leonard Wingate |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
DT | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 1 games |
| 1985 | Judious Lewis |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Eric Riley |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Dan Sharp |
TCU
Big 12
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 9 games |
| 1985 | Milford Hodge |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 50 games 8 career AV |
| 1985 | Glenn Jones |
Norfolk State
MEAC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Steve Tasker 7× Pro Bowl |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 169 games 7 career AV |
| 1985 | Jaime Covington |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 1985 | Micah Moon |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mark Boyer |
USC
Big Ten
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 114 games · 6 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1985 | June James |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Dave Toub |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
C | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Steve Calabria |
Colgate
Patriot League
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Joe Drake |
Arizona
Big 12
|
NT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Paul Berner | Pacific | QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mike Waters |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 10 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Earl Johnson |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 5 games 1 career AV |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Sep 7, 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 — 284
- 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 284 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 Sep 7, 2026.