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 12,201–12,250 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Steve Michuta |
Grand Valley State
GLIAC
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Guy Boliaux |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Sam Clancy |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 152 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1982 | Ricky Coffman |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Curtis Rouse |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1982 | Jim Campbell |
Kentucky
SEC
|
TE | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Jeff Keller |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Willie Turner |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | James Williams |
North Carolina A&T
CAA
|
DE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Bob Holly |
Princeton
Ivy League
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Edward Lee |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 0 games |
| 1982 | Mikal Abdul-Saboor |
Morgan State
MEAC
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | John Macaulay |
Stanford
ACC
|
C | GB Green Bay Packers | 3 games |
| 1982 | George Thompson |
Albany State
SIAC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Steve Sandon |
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Bob Carter |
Arizona
Big 12
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Frank Kalil |
Arizona
Big 12
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Anthony Watson |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Stuart Yatsko |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Ron Ingram |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Perry Parmelee | Santa Clara | WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Gary Crum |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mike Whiting |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Russell Davis |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Gary Gibson |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Johnnie Wright |
South Carolina
SEC
|
RB | IND Baltimore Colts | 7 games |
| 1982 | Greg Taylor |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 1 games |
| 1982 | Don Laster |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1982 | Scott Nicolas |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 85 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1982 | Frank Naylor |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Raymond Coley |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Ricky Young |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Donnie Craft |
Louisville
ACC
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 25 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Dave Levenick |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Randy Smith | Texas A&M-Commerce | WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Bob Atha |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
K | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Hobson Milner |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Ricky Porter |
Slippery Rock
Pennsylvania State Athletic
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Al Hughes |
Western Michigan
MAC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Phil Epps |
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 95 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1982 | Jeff Goff |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mark Seale |
Richmond
Patriot League
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mike Miller |
Texas State
Pac-12
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Michael Morton |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 44 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Rob Rubick |
Grand Valley State
GLIAC
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 88 games · 2 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1982 | Brian Clark |
Clemson
ACC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Rob Taylor |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 110 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1982 | Tony Suber |
Gardner-Webb
OVC-Big South
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Tom Carlstrom |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mike Rodrigue |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 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.