College programs that have produced the most NFL OL 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 OL 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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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
29picks
Notre Dame team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
28picks
Penn State team hub
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Ohio State
Big Ten
27picks
Ohio State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,151–1,200 of 1,398 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Jeff Dellenbach |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
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C | MIA Miami Dolphins | 211 games · 6 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1985 | Dale Hellestrae |
SMU
ACC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 205 games 10 career AV |
| 1985 | Mark MacDonald |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 44 games 5 career AV |
| 1985 | Roger Caron |
Harvard
Ivy League
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Matt Darwin |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mark Napolitan |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Louis Wong |
BYU
Big 12
|
G | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Billy Hinson |
Florida
SEC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Bruce Collie | Texas-Arlington | G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 91 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1985 | Stan Short |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mark Krerowicz |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
G | CLE Cleveland Browns | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Eric Stokes |
Northeastern
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 1985 | Jeff Deaton |
Stanford
ACC
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ken Reeves |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 85 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1985 | Matt Moran |
Stanford
ACC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Jack Oliver |
Memphis
American
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Joe Walter |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 166 games · 8 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1985 | Dave Heffernan |
Miami
ACC
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 2 games |
| 1985 | Kevin Belcher |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Nick Haden |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Ron Mattes |
Virginia
ACC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 95 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1985 | Chuck Thomas |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
C | TEN Houston Oilers | 73 games 6 career AV |
| 1985 | Rob Monaco |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
C | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 6 games |
| 1985 | Steve Buxton |
Indiana State
MVFC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Dave Toub |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
C | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Morris Johnson |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mitch Geier |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Dan Remsberg |
Abilene Christian
United Athletic Conference
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Chris Babyar |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Brent Martin |
Stanford
ACC
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C | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Larry Williams |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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G | CLE Cleveland Browns | 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1985 | Duval Love 1× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
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G | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 167 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1985 | Raleigh McKenzie |
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 227 games · 11 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1985 | Chris Jackson |
SMU
ACC
|
C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Dave Burnette |
Arkansas
SEC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 1 games |
| 1985 | Mike Weaver |
Georgia
SEC
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Louis Garza |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
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T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Dan Lynch |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Conrad Goode |
Missouri
SEC
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 35 games 6 career AV |
| 1984 | Rickey Bolden |
SMU
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 62 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1984 | Joel Hilgenberg 1× Pro Bowl |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
C | NO New Orleans Saints | 142 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1984 | Tom Andrews |
Louisville
ACC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 23 games 4 career AV |
| 1984 | Terry Long |
East Carolina
American
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G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 105 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1984 | Ron Heller |
Penn State
Big Ten
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T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 172 games · 11 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1984 | Paul Fairchild |
Kansas
Big 12
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G | NE New England Patriots | 83 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1984 | Kevin Call |
Colorado State
Mountain West
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T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 130 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1984 | Dave Piepkorn |
North Dakota State
MVFC
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T | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Scott Raridon |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Tony Slaton |
USC
Big Ten
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C | BUF Buffalo Bills | 74 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1984 | Joe Levelis |
Iowa
Big Ten
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G | 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: Notre Dame — 29
- 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?
Notre Dame leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 29 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.