College programs that have produced the most NFL WR 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 WR 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 WR 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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Ohio State
Big Ten
39picks
Ohio State team hub
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Florida
SEC
38picks
Florida team hub
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LSU
SEC
38picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,151–1,200 of 1,600 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Damon Mays |
Missouri
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 2 games |
| 1991 | Shawn Wiggins |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Shawn Jefferson |
UCF
Big 12
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 195 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1991 | Shane Garrett |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 4 games |
| 1991 | Scott Miller |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 55 games 3 career AV |
| 1991 | Jerry Bouldin |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Curtis Mayfield |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Walter Sutton | Southwest Minnesota | WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Vince Moore |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Joachim Weinberg |
Johnson C. Smith
CIAA
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Bobby Olive |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 2 games |
| 1991 | Bobby Slaughter |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Darren Hughes |
Carson Newman
South Atlantic
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Linzy Collins |
Missouri
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Alex Johnson |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 5 games |
| 1991 | Keenan McCardell 2× Pro Bowl |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 209 games · 10 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1991 | Dennis Johnson |
Winston-Salem State
CIAA
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Alexander Wright |
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 86 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1990 | Reggie Rembert |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 28 games 5 career AV |
| 1990 | Mike Bellamy |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 6 games |
| 1990 | Ricky Proehl |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 244 games · 6 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1990 | Ron Lewis |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Fred Barnett 1× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 96 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1990 | Greg McMurtry |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 67 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1990 | Stacey Simmons |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 14 games |
| 1990 | Tony Moss |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Fred Jones | Grambling St. | WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 41 games 5 career AV |
| 1990 | Chris Calloway |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 158 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1990 | Reggie Thornton |
Bowling Green
MAC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 6 games |
| 1990 | Jeff Campbell |
Colorado College
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 68 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Lynn James |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 25 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Charles Wilson |
Memphis
American
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 76 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1990 | Calvin Williams |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1990 | Terance Mathis 1× Pro Bowl |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 206 games · 8 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 1990 | Tyrone Shavers |
Lamar
Southland
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WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 1 games |
| 1990 | Tony Jones |
Texas
SEC
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 43 games 8 career AV |
| 1990 | Ronald Heard |
Bowling Green
MAC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Tim Stallworth |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 1 games |
| 1990 | Nate Lewis | Oregon Tech | WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 82 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1990 | Willie Green |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1990 | Thomas Woods |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Dwight Pickens |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Dale Dawkins |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 36 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Darvell Huffman |
Boston College
ACC
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WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games |
| 1990 | Pat Coleman |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 52 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Clarkston Hines |
Duke
ACC
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WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Eugene Rowell | Southern Mississippi | WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 3 games |
| 1990 | Tony Lomack |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 4 games |
| 1990 | Pat Newman |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 34 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Bill Miller |
Illinois State
MVFC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
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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 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 — 39
- 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 39 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.