NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
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NFL Draft History by college program
NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
284picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
265picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
263picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 12,001–12,050 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Jim Eliopulos |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | Rodney Holman 3× Pro Bowl |
Tulane
American
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 212 games · 9 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1982 | John Cannon |
William & Mary
CAA
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 122 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Pagel |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
QB | IND Baltimore Colts | 132 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1982 | George Crump |
East Carolina
American
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Morten Andersen HOF 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
K | NO New Orleans Saints | 382 games 51 career AV |
| 1982 | Dwight Walker | Nicholls St. | RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 38 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Jeff Gaylord |
Missouri
SEC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Dennis Gentry |
Baylor
Big 12
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 159 games · 1 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1982 | Tootie Robbins |
East Carolina
American
|
T | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 159 games · 11 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1982 | Ed Muransky |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Jim Fahnhorst |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 82 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1982 | Van Williams |
Carson Newman
South Atlantic
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 37 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Steve Bryant |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 42 games 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Reggie Brown |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Bruce McNorton | Georgetown (KY) | DB | DET Detroit Lions | 116 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1982 | Rick Woods |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 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 | Louis Haynes |
North Texas
American
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Brian Carpenter |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1982 | Gerry Raymond |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Dave Barrett |
Houston
Big 12
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 games |
| 1982 | Stuart Anderson |
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 40 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Anthony Griggs |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1982 | Dan Plater |
BYU
Big 12
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | George Floyd |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Charles Bowser |
Duke
ACC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 42 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1982 | Monty Hunter | Salem | DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Rodney Tate |
Texas
SEC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Brian Ingram |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 40 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | Fred Marion 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 144 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1982 | Terry Crouch |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | IND Baltimore Colts | 9 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Tony Elliott |
North Texas
American
|
NT | NO New Orleans Saints | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Baab |
Texas
SEC
|
C | CLE Cleveland Browns | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1982 | Perry Hartnett |
SMU
ACC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 12 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | Wally Kersten |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 3 games |
| 1982 | Doug Barnett | Azusa Pacific So. Cal. | DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | Vance Bedford |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 0 games |
| 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 | Von Mansfield |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 10 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Ed Jackson |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Ken Dallafior |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1982 | Earl Ferrell |
East Tennessee State
Southern Conference
|
RB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 110 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Meade |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 49 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | William Graham |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 69 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1982 | Jeff Davis |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 83 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1982 | Rich Umphrey |
Colorado College
|
C | NYG New York Giants | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1982 | Del Thompson |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 6 games |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Sep 7, 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 — 284
- 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 284 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 Sep 7, 2026.