College programs that have produced the most NFL DB draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
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NFL Draft History by college program
College programs that have produced the most NFL DB draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
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Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks within the current filters. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
57picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
51picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
50picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,201–1,250 of 2,415 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Dennis Weathersby |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 4 games |
| 2003 | Todd Johnson |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 80 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2003 | DeJuan Groce |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2003 | Terrence McGee 1× Pro Bowl |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 122 games · 7 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2003 | Colin Branch |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2003 | Asante Samuel 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
UCF
Big 12
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 157 games · 9 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 2003 | Roderick Babers |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 7 games |
| 2003 | Ike Taylor |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 174 games · 9 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2003 | Terrence Holt |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2003 | Derek Pagel |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Michael Lehan |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 67 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2003 | Donnie Nickey |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 123 games 8 career AV |
| 2003 | Shane Walton |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 4 games |
| 2003 | Kevin Garrett |
SMU
ACC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | B.J. Tucker |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 10 games |
| 2003 | David Young |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 games |
| 2003 | Gerome Sapp |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 67 games 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Hanik Milligan 1× Pro Bowl |
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 53 games 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Waine Bacon |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Torrie Cox |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 56 games 5 career AV |
| 2003 | Frank Walker |
Tuskegee
SIAC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 107 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2003 | Yeremiah Bell 1× Pro Bowl |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 142 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2003 | Curry Burns |
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Blue Adams |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 50 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Charles Drake |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Norman LeJeune |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 7 games |
| 2003 | Chris Johnson |
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2003 |
Siddeeq Shabazz
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New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Willie Pile |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Antwoine Sanders |
Utah
Big 12
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Quentin Jammer |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 183 games · 10 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2002 | Roy Williams 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 114 games · 7 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2002 | Phillip Buchanon |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 122 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2002 | Ed Reed HOF 5× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 174 games · 11 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2002 | Lito Sheppard 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2002 | Mike Rumph |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2002 | Lamont Thompson |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2002 | Tank Williams |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 70 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2002 | Jon McGraw |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 122 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2002 | Michael Lewis 1× Pro Bowl |
Colorado College
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2002 | Sheldon Brown |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 175 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2002 | Travis Fisher |
UCF
Big 12
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 90 games · 6 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2002 | Andre' Goodman |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 127 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2002 | Willie Offord |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 47 games 5 career AV |
| 2002 | Roosevelt Williams |
Tuskegee
SIAC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 20 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Joe Jefferson |
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | Derek Ross |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2002 | Rashad Bauman |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 43 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | Kris Richard |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 39 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Marques Anderson |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 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 — 57
- 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 57 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.