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 11,851–11,900 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Walter Tate |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Tom Ramsey |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 28 games 5 career AV |
| 1983 | Ralph Giacomarro |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
P | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 40 games 6 career AV |
| 1983 | Tim Lucas |
California
ACC
|
LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 75 games 10 career AV |
| 1983 | Darius Durham |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Jimmy Thomas |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Bruce Mathison |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 18 games 6 career AV |
| 1983 | Eric Moran |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 37 games 6 career AV |
| 1983 | Dan Fike |
Florida
SEC
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 115 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1983 | Roosevelt Straughter |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Tim Krumrie 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
NT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 188 games · 10 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1983 | Mervyn Fernandez |
San José State
Mountain West
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1983 | Anthony Reed |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Geff Gandy |
Baylor
Big 12
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Jim Bob Taylor |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
QB | IND Baltimore Colts | 8 games |
| 1983 | Lee Jenkins |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Danny Triplett |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Don Bailey |
Miami
ACC
|
C | DEN Denver Broncos | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | DeWayne Jackson |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Steve Sebahar |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
C | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Gary Worthy | Wilmington | RB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Ben Tate |
North Carolina Central
MEAC
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Boyce Green |
Carson Newman
South Atlantic
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 60 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1983 | Jesse Sapolu 2× Pro Bowl |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
C | SF San Francisco 49ers | 182 games · 10 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 1983 | Bob Mayberry |
Clemson
ACC
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Clenzie Pierson |
Rice
American
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Steve Parker |
Abilene Christian
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Larry White |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Calvin Eason |
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | John Salley |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Aaron Williams |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Mark Witte |
North Texas
American
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 51 games |
| 1983 | Brian Butcher |
Clemson
ACC
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Bucky Scribner |
Kansas
Big 12
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | 68 games 9 career AV |
| 1983 | Dan Taylor |
Idaho State
Big Sky
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Mike Harmon |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 9 games |
| 1983 | Mark Raugh |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Tim Kearse |
San José State
Mountain West
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Gary Williams |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 8 games |
| 1983 | Howard McAdoo |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Joe Lukens |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Tim Spencer |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 78 games · 4 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1983 | Carl Williams |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
WR | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Robbie Jones |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 60 games 4 career AV |
| 1983 | Karl Mecklenburg 3× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 180 games · 10 yrs as starter 93 career AV |
| 1983 | Clete Casper |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | David Mangrum |
Baylor
Big 12
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Oliver Williams |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 14 games 4 career AV |
| 1983 | Billy Blaylock |
Tennessee Tech
OVC-Big South
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Ken Jones |
Tennessee
SEC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
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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 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.