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 12,101–12,150 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Joe Shearin |
Texas
SEC
|
G | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 42 games 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Emil Boures |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 35 games 9 career AV |
| 1982 | Joey Whitley |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Greg Smith |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Tom Morris |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Jeff Wiska |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 4 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Victor Simmons |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Hollis Hall |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Alvin Ruben |
Houston
Big 12
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Harvey Armstrong |
SMU
ACC
|
NT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 111 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1982 | Tom Coombs |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 15 games |
| 1982 | Larry Cowan |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 8 games |
| 1982 | Bill Purifoy |
Tulsa
American
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Ben Needham |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Ron Ferrari |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 68 games 5 career AV |
| 1982 | Tony Loia |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
G | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Ken Collins |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Chuck Slaughter |
South Carolina
SEC
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 1 games |
| 1982 | Mark Kafentzis |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1982 | Jerry Doerger |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
C | CHI Chicago Bears | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Chester Cooper |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | A.J. Jones |
Texas
SEC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 37 games |
| 1982 | Ricky Eberhardt | Morris Brown | DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Van Heflin |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Chris Lindstrom |
Boston College
ACC
|
DE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 19 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | Kirk Harmon | Pacific | LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mike Reilly |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Martin Moss |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 42 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | John Goodson |
Texas
SEC
|
P | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Thomas Boyd |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Bill Jackson |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Kelvin Atkins |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Robert Hubble |
Rice
American
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Case deBruijn |
Idaho State
Big Sky
|
P | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 1982 | Maury Buford |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
P | LAC San Diego Chargers | 136 games 16 career AV |
| 1982 | George Peoples |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 32 games |
| 1982 | Jim Fritzsche |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Luc Tousignant |
Fairmont State
Mountain East
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Lawrence Texada |
Henderson State
Great American
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Tate Randle |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 69 games 13 career AV |
| 1982 | Dwight Sullivan |
NC State
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Kari Yli-Renko |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Ralph Warthen |
Gardner-Webb
OVC-Big South
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Kelvin Murdock |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Tony Berryhill |
Clemson
ACC
|
C | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Ken Coffey |
Texas State
Pac-12
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 41 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1982 | Milton Baker | West Texas A&M | TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | David Jefferson |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Bob Speight |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mike Hatchett |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 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 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.