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 12,151–12,200 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Danny Wagoner |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Darnell Dailey |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Bryan Howard |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 1982 | Matt Bradley |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mike Horan 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl | Long Beach State | P | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 205 games 20 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Hirn |
Central Michigan
MAC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Charles Riggins |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 3 games |
| 1982 | Randy Trautman |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Steve Clark |
Utah
Big 12
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 41 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | John Higgins |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Lyndle Byford |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Bob Lane |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Keith Uecker |
Auburn
SEC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 85 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1982 | Tony Woodruff |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 23 games 5 career AV |
| 1982 | Dennis Edwards |
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 3 games |
| 1982 | Warren Lyles |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Rocky Klever |
Montana
Big Sky
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Mack Boatner | Southeastern Louisiana | RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 7 games |
| 1982 | Joe Gary |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Bryan Clark |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 1 games |
| 1982 | Tom Deery |
Widener
Mid Atlantic
|
DB | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Brian Clark |
Florida
SEC
|
K | NE New England Patriots | 1 games |
| 1982 | Harold Smith |
Kentucky State
SIAC
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Ricky Floyd | Southern Mississippi | RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Miles McPherson |
New Haven
NEC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 35 games 5 career AV |
| 1982 | Joe Turner |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Craig Austin |
South Dakota
MVFC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Eddie McGill |
Western Carolina
Southern Conference
|
TE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 11 games |
| 1982 | Gerald Lucear |
Temple
American
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Ron Reeves |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Curtis Stowers |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Rich D'Amico |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Eddie Garcia |
SMU
ACC
|
K | GB Green Bay Packers | 19 games -1 career AV |
| 1982 | Terry Daniels |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Roosevelt Barnes |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 57 games 7 career AV |
| 1982 | Sal Sunseri |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Larry Brodsky |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Dana McLemore |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 72 games 7 career AV |
| 1982 | Rich Baldinger |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 157 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1982 | Robin Fisher |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Vic James |
Colorado College
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Andre Young |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1982 | Ken Woodard |
Tuskegee
SIAC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 104 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1982 | Darryl Hemphill | West Texas A&M | DB | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games |
| 1982 | Wayne Jones |
Utah
Big 12
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Todd Eckerson |
NC State
ACC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Larry Hogue |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Tim Barbian |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Lamont Meacham |
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
DB | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Dan Miller |
Miami
ACC
|
K | WAS Washington Commanders | 5 games |
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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.