College programs that have produced the most NFL RB 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 RB 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
Showing RB picks · reset
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
33picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
30picks
Penn State team hub
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3
Auburn
SEC
29picks
Auburn team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,151–1,200 of 1,350 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | John Walker |
Texas
SEC
|
RB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Chris Brewer |
Arizona
Big 12
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Rich Erenberg |
Colgate
Patriot League
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1984 | Derrick Harmon |
Cornell
Ivy League
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 39 games 5 career AV |
| 1984 | Ronny Cone |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Brent Ziegler |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Randall Morris |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 64 games 6 career AV |
| 1984 | Keith Griffin |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 65 games 11 career AV |
| 1984 | Earnest Byner 2× Pro Bowl |
East Carolina
American
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 211 games · 8 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 1984 | Frank Cephous |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 16 games |
| 1984 | Bobby Johnson |
San José State
Mountain West
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Buford McGee |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 107 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1984 | Steve McKeaver |
Central Oklahoma
Mid America
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Gene Lang |
LSU
SEC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 89 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1984 | Dwayne Love |
Houston
Big 12
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Elton Veals |
Tulane
American
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Mike Jones |
North Carolina A&T
CAA
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Donald Jordan |
Houston
Big 12
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Scoop Gillespie |
William Jewell
Great Lakes
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 games |
| 1983 | Eric Dickerson HOF 5× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
SMU
ACC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 146 games · 10 yrs as starter 92 career AV |
| 1983 | Curt Warner 3× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1983 | Michael Haddix |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 120 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1983 | James Jones |
Florida
SEC
|
FB | DET Detroit Lions | 135 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1983 | Gary Anderson 1× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 111 games · 4 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1983 | Roger Craig HOF 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 165 games · 9 yrs as starter 95 career AV |
| 1983 | Johnny Hector |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 126 games · 1 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1983 | Richard Williams |
Memphis
American
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 22 games |
| 1983 | Cliff Austin |
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 58 games 5 career AV |
| 1983 | Michael Williams | Mississippi College | RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1983 | Mark Rush |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Larry Moriarty |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1983 | Bryan Thomas |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Chuck McSwain |
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 19 games |
| 1983 | Reginald Gipson |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Vincent White |
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Larry Kinnebrew |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 88 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1983 | Alvin Moore |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | IND Baltimore Colts | 58 games 6 career AV |
| 1983 | Ken Thomas |
San José State
Mountain West
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Anthony Edgar |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Daryl Posey | Mississippi College | RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Weldon Ledbetter |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Craig James 1× Pro Bowl |
SMU
ACC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 52 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1983 | Jessie Clark |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 88 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1983 | Jeff McCall |
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Kelvin Bryant |
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 46 games 23 career AV |
| 1983 | Henry Odom |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 games |
| 1983 | Earnest Jackson 2× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 81 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1983 | Lawrence Ricks |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 17 games |
| 1983 | Mike Dotterer |
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Ricky Williams | Langston | RB | NE New England Patriots | 3 games |
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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 — 33
- 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 33 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.