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 1,201–1,250 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
Luke Wattenberg
Trabuco Canyon, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
OL | DEN Denver Broncos | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Samuel Womack
Detroit, MI
|
Toledo
MAC
|
CB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 46 games 7 career AV |
| 2022 |
Marcus McKethan
Barnwell, SC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
OL | NYG New York Giants | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Dominique Robinson
Canton, OH
|
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 46 games 6 career AV |
| 2022 |
Matthew Butler
Raleigh, NC
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Damone Clark
Baton Rouge, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2022 |
James Mitchell
Big Stone Gap, VA
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 35 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
John Ridgeway
Bloomington, IL
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 49 games 7 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kingsley Enagbare
Atlanta, GA
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 68 games 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Matt Araiza
San Diego, CA
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
P | BUF Buffalo Bills | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kyron Johnson
Arlington, TX
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Darrian Beavers
Cincinnati, OH
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 2 games |
| 2022 |
Kevin Harris
Hinesville, GA
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Vederian Lowe
Rockford, IL
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
OL | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Christian Benford
|
Villanova
CAA
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 53 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2022 |
Zachary Thomas
Carlsbad, CA
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
OL | CHI Chicago Bears | 17 games |
| 2022 |
Nick Zakelj
Broadview Heights, OH
|
Fordham
Patriot League
|
OL | SF San Francisco 49ers | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Malcolm Rodriguez
Wagoner, OK
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Amare Barno
Blythewood, SC
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Justin Shaffer
Ellenwood, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
OL | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2022 |
Jalen Nailor
Palmdale, CA
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 55 games 9 career AV |
| 2022 |
Andrew Ogletree
|
Youngstown State
MVFC
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Devin Harper
Knoxville, TN
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 12 games |
| 2022 |
Jordan Jackson
Jacksonville, FL
|
Air Force
Mountain West
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jamaree Salyer
Atlanta, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
OL | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2022 |
Tyler Badie
Memphis, TN
|
Missouri
SEC
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Gregory Junior
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Ouachita Baptist
Great American
|
CB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Grant Calcaterra
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
|
SMU
ACC
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 62 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
Cade Mays
Knoxville, TN
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
OL | CAR Carolina Panthers | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2022 |
Sam Roberts
|
Northwest Missouri State
Mid America
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Keaontay Ingram
Carthage, TX
|
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Michael Woods II
Magnolia, TX
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 15 games |
| 2022 |
Trestan Ebner
Henderson, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 17 games |
| 2022 |
Theo Jackson
Nashville, TN
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Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 57 games 8 career AV |
| 2022 |
Austin Deculus
Mamou, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
T | HOU Houston Texans | 26 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Matt Henningsen
Menomonee Falls, WI
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Doug Kramer
Hinsdale, IL
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
OL | CHI Chicago Bears | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Connor Heyward
Duluth, GA
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 68 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Luke Tenuta
Crozet, VA
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
OL | BUF Buffalo Bills | 7 games |
| 2022 |
Chasen Hines
Marshall, TX
|
LSU
SEC
|
G | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2022 |
Quentin Lake
Irvine, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2022 |
Derion Kendrick
Rock Hill, SC
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Georgia
SEC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2022 |
John FitzPatrick
Atlanta, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 33 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Ja'Sir Taylor
Asbury Park, NJ
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 65 games 8 career AV |
| 2022 |
Lecitus Smith
Fitzgerald, GA
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
OL | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Curtis Brooks
Danville, VA
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2022 |
James Houston
Fort Lauderdale, FL
|
Jackson State
SWAC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Ko Kieft
Sioux Center, IA
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Chance Campbell
Towson, MD
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 4 games |
| 2022 |
Kalia Davis
Pensacola, FL
|
UCF
Big 12
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 24, 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 Aug 24, 2026.