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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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
57picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
51picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
50picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,151–1,200 of 2,415 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |
Jeremy LeSueur
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 2 games |
| 2004 |
Matt Ware
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 95 games 6 career AV |
| 2004 |
Rich Gardner
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Guss Scott
|
Florida
SEC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Will Poole
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Nathan Vasher
1× Pro Bowl
|
Texas
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 87 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2004 |
Will Allen
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 176 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2004 |
Dexter Reid
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 39 games 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Bruce Thornton
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 13 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Glenn Earl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 37 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2004 |
Michael Waddell
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jason David
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 75 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2004 |
J.R. Reed
|
South Florida
American
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 40 games 3 career AV |
| 2004 |
Gibril Wilson
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2004 |
Erik Coleman
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 123 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2004 | Chris Thompson |
Nicholls
Southland
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jeff Shoate
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 14 games |
| 2004 |
Jason Shivers
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 1 games |
| 2004 |
Vontez Duff
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 | Von Hutchins |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jammal Lord
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 1 games |
| 2004 |
Greg Brooks
|
Southern Mississippi | DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Deandre Eiland
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Etric Pruitt
|
Southern Mississippi | DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 9 games |
| 2004 |
Dexter Wynn
|
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 47 games 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Keith Lewis
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2004 |
Nate Jones
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 106 games 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Alfonso Marshall
|
Miami
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 7 games |
| 2004 |
Jacques Reeves
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 90 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2004 |
Christian Morton
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Rashad Washington
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 47 games 3 career AV |
| 2004 |
Lenny Williams
|
Southern
SWAC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Terence Newman 2× Pro Bowl |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 221 games · 15 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 2003 | Marcus Trufant 1× Pro Bowl |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 136 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2003 | Troy Polamalu HOF 4× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 158 games · 10 yrs as starter 96 career AV |
| 2003 | Andre Woolfolk |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 39 games 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Sammy Davis |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2003 | Nnamdi Asomugha 2× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 157 games · 8 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2003 | Charles Tillman 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 168 games · 11 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 2003 | Eugene Wilson |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 96 games · 6 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2003 |
Rashean Mathis
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 175 games · 11 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2003 | Ken Hamlin 1× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 107 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2003 | Drayton Florence |
Tuskegee
SIAC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 157 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2003 | Bryan Scott |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 143 games · 3 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2003 | Mike Doss |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2003 | Terrence Kiel |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 59 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2003 | Ricky Manning |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 84 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2003 | Chris Crocker |
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 151 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2003 | Donald Strickland |
Colorado College
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 89 games 12 career AV |
| 2003 | Julian Battle |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 26 games 2 career AV |
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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: Ohio State — 57
- 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 57 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.