College programs that have produced the most NFL RB 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 RB 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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Alabama
SEC
33picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
30picks
Penn State team hub
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3
Auburn
SEC
29picks
Auburn team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,101–1,150 of 1,350 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Ron Davenport |
Louisville
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 67 games 16 career AV |
| 1985 | Kim Locklin |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Gary Ellerson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 39 games 6 career AV |
| 1985 | Lionel Vital | Nicholls St. | RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 3 games 3 career AV |
| 1985 | Danny Bradley |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 3 games |
| 1985 | Jacque Robinson |
Washington
Big Ten
|
FB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Scott Caldwell | Texas-Arlington | RB | DET Detroit Lions | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Curtis Adams |
Central Michigan
MAC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 27 games 6 career AV |
| 1985 | Lee Rouson |
Colorado College
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 92 games 8 career AV |
| 1985 | Marlon McIntyre |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Jaime Covington |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 1985 | Scott Williams |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 32 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Thomas Sanders |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 90 games 10 career AV |
| 1985 | Jeff Smith |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1985 | Dennis Williams |
Furman
Southern Conference
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RB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | James Williams |
Memphis
American
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Herman Hunter |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 35 games 10 career AV |
| 1985 | Paul Lewis |
Boston College
ACC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Steve Strachan |
Boston College
ACC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 63 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Mike Jones |
Tulane
American
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Tony Mumford |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 2 games |
| 1984 | Greg Bell 1× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 80 games · 4 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1984 | Herman Heard | Colorado State-Pueblo | RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 87 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1984 | Stanford Jennings |
Furman
Southern Conference
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 123 games 17 career AV |
| 1984 | Alfred Anderson |
Baylor
Big 12
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 108 games · 6 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1984 | Tyrone Anthony |
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 1984 | Jon Williams |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 9 games |
| 1984 | Ernest Anderson |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Speedy Neal |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 1984 | Joe McCall |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 3 games |
| 1984 | John Farley |
Sacramento State
Big Sky
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 13 games |
| 1984 | Jimmy Smith |
Elon
CAA
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 9 games |
| 1984 | George Wonsley |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1984 | Dave D'Addio |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 16 games |
| 1984 | Michael Gunter |
Tulsa
American
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 games |
| 1984 | Joe Carter |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 30 games 6 career AV |
| 1984 | Andre Hardy |
Weber State
Big Sky
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RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Lionel James |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 67 games · 2 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1984 | Norm Granger |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 18 games |
| 1984 | Allen Rice |
Baylor
Big 12
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 95 games 17 career AV |
| 1984 | Dwight Beverly |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1984 | Tony Paige |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 130 games · 5 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1984 | Willie Joyner |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 10 games |
| 1984 | Joe Hayes |
Central Oklahoma
Mid America
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 12 games |
| 1984 | Nakita Robertson |
Central Arkansas
United Athletic Conference
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RB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Quentin Walker |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 3 games |
| 1984 | Clemon Terrell | Southern Mississippi | RB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Bob Craighead |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
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RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Ronnie Landry | McNeese St. | RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Mike Revell |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
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RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 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: Alabama — 33
- 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?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 33 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.