College programs that have produced the most NFL OL 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 OL 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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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
54picks
Notre Dame team hub
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2
Michigan
Big Ten
47picks
Michigan team hub
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Penn State
Big Ten
47picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,101–1,150 of 2,145 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Bernard Robertson |
Tulane
American
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Marques Sullivan |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2001 | Chukky Okobi |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 78 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Russ Hochstein |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
C | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 149 games · 1 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2001 | Shawn Draper |
Alabama
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Brandon Winey |
LSU
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Chad Ward |
Washington
Big Ten
|
G | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Alex Sulfsted |
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Mitch White |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Joe Maese |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
C | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 65 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Adam Haayer |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 20 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Brandon Gorin |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2001 | Paul Zukauskas |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | CLE Cleveland Browns | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Louis Williams |
LSU
SEC
|
C | CAR Carolina Panthers | 2 games |
| 2001 | Tupe Peko |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 27 games 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Kynan Forney |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 98 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2001 | Rick DeMulling |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2001 | Dennis Norman |
Princeton
Ivy League
|
C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 74 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2001 | Brian Crawford |
Western Oregon
Lone Star
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Char-ron Dorsey |
Florida State
ACC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Chris Samuels 6× Pro Bowl |
Alabama
SEC
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 141 games · 9 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2000 | Stockar McDougle |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2000 | Chris McIntosh |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2000 | Travis Claridge |
USC
Big Ten
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 52 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2000 | Marvel Smith 1× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 111 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2000 | Chad Clifton 2× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 165 games · 10 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2000 | Adrian Klemm |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 42 games 10 career AV |
| 2000 | Cosey Coleman |
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2000 | Todd Wade |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 99 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2000 | Brad Meester |
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
C | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 209 games · 14 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 2000 | Bobbie Williams |
Arkansas
SEC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 163 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2000 | Leander Jordan | Indiana (PA) | T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2000 | Damion McIntosh |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2000 | John St. Clair |
Virginia
ACC
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | 132 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2000 | Michael Thompson |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 12 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Kaulana Noa |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Cooper Carlisle |
Florida
SEC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 190 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2000 | Joey Chustz |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Greg Randall |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2000 | Michael Moore |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Tutan Reyes |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 53 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2000 | Matt Johnson |
BYU
Big 12
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Richard Mercier |
Miami
ACC
|
G | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Jeno James |
Auburn
SEC
|
G | CAR Carolina Panthers | 94 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2000 | Darnell Alford |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 5 games |
| 2000 | John Romero |
California
ACC
|
C | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Brad Bedell |
Colorado College
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 40 games 4 career AV |
| 2000 | Manuia Savea |
Arizona
Big 12
|
G | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Andrew Kline |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Jason Thomas |
Hampton
CAA
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 14 games 1 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: Notre Dame — 54
- 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?
Notre Dame leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 54 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.