College programs that have produced the most NFL DL 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 DL 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
27picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
27picks
Florida team hub
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3
Oklahoma
SEC
24picks
Oklahoma team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,151–1,200 of 1,274 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Gurnest Brown |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Bill Elko |
LSU
SEC
|
NT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1983 | Richard Dent HOF 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 203 games · 10 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 1983 | Bob Clasby |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 49 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1983 | Hasson Arbubakrr |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Walt Bowyer |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1983 | Mark Shumate |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
NT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 8 games |
| 1983 | Thomas Strauthers |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 97 games 10 career AV |
| 1983 | Jeff Merrell |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Richard Tharpe |
Louisville
ACC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Toby Williams |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
NT | NE New England Patriots | 80 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 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 | DeWayne Jackson |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Clenzie Pierson |
Rice
American
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Larry White |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | John Higgenbotham | NE State (OK) | DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | John Harvey |
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Chuck Ehin |
BYU
Big 12
|
NT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1982 | George Crump |
East Carolina
American
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Robert Brown |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 164 games · 7 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1982 | Todd Liebenstein |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1982 | Tony Elliott |
North Texas
American
|
NT | NO New Orleans Saints | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1982 | Doug Barnett | Azusa Pacific So. Cal. | DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | Bob Nelson |
Miami
ACC
|
NT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 62 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1982 | Malcolm Taylor |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 68 games 7 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Perko |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
NT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 9 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | Charles Daum |
Cal Poly
Big Sky
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Arthur King | Grambling St. | DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Fletcher Jenkins |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | IND Baltimore Colts | 9 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1982 | Edmund Nelson |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1982 | Henry Waechter |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 53 games 7 career AV |
| 1982 | Jeff Jackson |
Toledo
MAC
|
DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Greg Smith |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Alvin Ruben |
Houston
Big 12
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Harvey Armstrong |
SMU
ACC
|
NT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 111 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1982 | Bill Purifoy |
Tulsa
American
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Chris Lindstrom |
Boston College
ACC
|
DE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 19 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | Martin Moss |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 42 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | Ralph Warthen |
Gardner-Webb
OVC-Big South
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Charles Riggins |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 3 games |
| 1982 | Randy Trautman |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Dennis Edwards |
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 3 games |
| 1982 | Warren Lyles |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Joe Gary |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Harold Smith |
Kentucky State
SIAC
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Tim Barbian |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Sam Clancy |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 152 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1982 | James Williams |
North Carolina A&T
CAA
|
DE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Raymond Coley |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Al Hughes |
Western Michigan
MAC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 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 — 27
- 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 27 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.