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 11,901–11,950 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Paul Farren |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 132 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1983 | Don Dow |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Frank Magwood |
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Waddell Kelly |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Julius Dawkins |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 1983 | Jim Lane |
Idaho State
Big Sky
|
C | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Allama Matthews |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 37 games |
| 1983 | James Lane |
Alabama State
SWAC
|
LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | John Higgenbotham | NE State (OK) | DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Maurice Turner |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 27 games |
| 1983 | Andy Ekern |
Missouri
SEC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 2 games |
| 1983 | John Harvey |
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Stu Crum |
Tulsa
American
|
K | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Chuck Ehin |
BYU
Big 12
|
NT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1983 | Roger Wiley | Sam Houston St. | RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Lorenzo Bouier |
Maine
CAA
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Andre Young |
Bowling Green
MAC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Scott Lindquist |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Anthony Carter 3× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 140 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1983 | John Tuggle |
California
ACC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Kenneth Sims |
Texas
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 74 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1982 | Johnie Cooks |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | IND Baltimore Colts | 128 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1982 | Chip Banks 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 138 games · 10 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 1982 | Art Schlichter |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | IND Baltimore Colts | 13 games 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Jim McMahon 1× Pro Bowl |
BYU
Big 12
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 119 games · 9 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1982 | Jeff Bryant |
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 175 games · 12 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1982 | Darrin Nelson |
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 152 games · 6 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Munchak HOF 2× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | TEN Houston Oilers | 159 games · 11 yrs as starter 93 career AV |
| 1982 | Gerald Riggs 3× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 129 games · 5 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1982 | Marcus Allen HOF 2× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 222 games · 12 yrs as starter 104 career AV |
| 1982 | Anthony Hancock |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 59 games 11 career AV |
| 1982 | Walter Abercrombie |
Baylor
Big 12
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1982 | Lindsay Scott |
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1982 | Barry Redden |
Richmond
Patriot League
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 108 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1982 | Jimmy Williams |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 152 games · 10 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1982 | Luis Sharpe 3× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
T | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 189 games · 13 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 1982 | Sean Farrell |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 123 games · 8 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1982 | Butch Woolfolk |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 81 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1982 | Perry Tuttle |
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 24 games 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Quick 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1982 | Gerald Willhite |
San José State
Mountain West
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1982 | Ron Hallstrom |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 174 games · 9 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1982 | Bob Crable |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1982 | Roy Foster 2× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 165 games · 8 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1982 | Rod Hill |
Kentucky State
SIAC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 48 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Glen Collins |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 58 games 8 career AV |
| 1982 | Lester Williams |
Miami
ACC
|
NT | NE New England Patriots | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1982 | Leo Wisniewski |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
NT | IND Baltimore Colts | 36 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1982 | Bubba Paris |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 130 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1982 | Brad Edelman 1× Pro Bowl |
Missouri
SEC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 90 games · 8 yrs as starter 38 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 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.