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 12,051–12,100 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Sammy Winder 2× Pro Bowl | Southern Mississippi | RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 127 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1982 | Dennis DeVaughn | Bishop | DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Williams |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 14 games |
| 1982 | Dennis Tabron |
Duke
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mark Jerue |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 86 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1982 | Rich Diana |
Yale
Ivy League
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Phil Pozderac |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 70 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1982 | Paul Sorensen |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Newton Williams |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Pat Beach |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
TE | IND Baltimore Colts | 160 games · 7 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1982 | Ricky Smith |
Alabama State
SWAC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 49 games 8 career AV |
| 1982 | Marvin Lewis |
Tulane
American
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 1 games |
| 1982 | Ken Hammond |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Jack Campbell |
Utah
Big 12
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 1982 | Kerry Locklin |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 9 games |
| 1982 | Kurt Becker |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 94 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1982 | Greg Storr |
Boston College
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 3 games |
| 1982 | Gary Allen |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 30 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Kelley |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Craig Shaffer |
Indiana State
MVFC
|
LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Vince Williams |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Chet Parlavecchio |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Lamont Jeffers |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mike Machurek |
Idaho State
Big Sky
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Perko |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
NT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 9 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | Darrell Nicholson |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Durwood Roquemore |
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Lone Star
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 1982 | Andre Tyler |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Curt Grieve |
Yale
Ivy League
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | DeWayne Chivers |
South Carolina
SEC
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Tom Tutson |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 10 games |
| 1982 | Mike Whitwell |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1982 | Lonell Phea |
Houston
Big 12
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Ron Hester |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 9 games 2 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 | Craig Bingham |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 40 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Jeff Roberts |
Tulane
American
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Fletcher Jenkins |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | IND Baltimore Colts | 9 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1982 | Dan Johnson |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 66 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1982 | Gary Anderson 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
K | BUF Buffalo Bills | 353 games 51 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 | Eugene Williams |
Tulsa
American
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Phil Bates |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | David Toloumu |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Jeff Jackson |
Toledo
MAC
|
DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Bob Sebro |
Colorado College
|
C | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Steve Jordan 6× Pro Bowl |
Brown
Ivy League
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 176 games · 10 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1982 | John Schachtner |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
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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.