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 1,101–1,150 of 1,574 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Herbie Anderson |
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Lone Star
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 1 games |
| 1991 | Eric Ramsey |
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Nathan LaDuke |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | James Smith |
Richmond
Patriot League
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Efrum Thomas |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | David Gulledge |
Jacksonville State
Conference USA
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 4 games |
| 1991 | Larry Brown |
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 95 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1991 | Antoine Bennett |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Darrell Beavers |
Morehead State
Pioneer Football League
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Torin Dorn |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 83 games 7 career AV |
| 1990 | Harlon Barnett |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 99 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1990 | Alan Grant |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 72 games 8 career AV |
| 1990 | Alonzo Hampton |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Chris Oldham |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 155 games 17 career AV |
| 1990 | Dave Whitmore |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1990 | Rico Labbe |
Boston College
ACC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Junior Robinson |
East Carolina
American
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Stan Smagala |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 11 games |
| 1990 | Robert McWright |
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Le-Lo Lang |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 54 games 6 career AV |
| 1990 | John Mangum |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 105 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1990 | David Pool |
Carson Newman
South Atlantic
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1990 | Don Odegard |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Sean Vanhorse |
Howard
MEAC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1990 | Randy Hilliard |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 120 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1990 | Kevin Thompson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Garry Lewis |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 45 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Keith Collins | Appalachian St. | DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Mickey Washington |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 108 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1990 | Brett Tucker |
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Harvey Wilson |
Southern
SWAC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Roger Brown |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Kenneth Gant |
Albany State
SIAC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 113 games 11 career AV |
| 1990 | Mitchell Price |
Tulane
American
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 41 games 5 career AV |
| 1990 | Gary Jones |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1990 | Kenny Berry |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | D'Juan Francisco |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Dee Thomas | Nicholls St. | DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 6 games |
| 1990 | Ernest Spears |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Michael Wallace |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Jerome Martin |
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Donald Smith |
Liberty
Conference USA
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 3 games |
| 1990 | Chris Ellison |
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Derrick Kelson |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Daryl Reed |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Anthony Shelton |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
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DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Myron Jones |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Ventson Donelson |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Anthony Cooney |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Bobby Harden |
Miami
ACC
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DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 29 games 4 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.