College programs that have produced the most NFL DL 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 DL 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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Alabama
SEC
51picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
50picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Florida
SEC
49picks
Florida team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,201–1,250 of 2,102 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Eric Chandler |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Delbert Cowsette |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Jeremiah Parker |
California
ACC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 4 games |
| 2000 | Richard Seals |
Utah
Big 12
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Ron Moore | NW Oklahoma St. | DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2000 | Rob Renes |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Rob Meier |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 138 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2000 | Alfonso Boone | Mount San Antonio JC | DT | DET Detroit Lions | 129 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1999 | Anthony McFarland |
LSU
SEC
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 109 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1999 | Jevon Kearse 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 133 games · 8 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1999 | Ebenezer Ekuban |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 122 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1999 | Lamar King |
Saginaw Valley State
GLIAC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1999 | Reggie McGrew |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Dimitrius Underwood |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Patrick Kerney 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 159 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1999 | Mike Rucker 1× Pro Bowl |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 139 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1999 | Tony Bryant |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 82 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1999 | Russell Davis |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 114 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1999 | John Thornton |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1999 | Larry Smith |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 64 games 9 career AV |
| 1999 | Montae Reagor |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 99 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1999 | Jared DeVries |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 120 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1999 | Gary Stills 1× Pro Bowl |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 134 games 15 career AV |
| 1999 | Tom Burke |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1999 | Chike Okeafor |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 150 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1999 | Cletidus Hunt |
Kentucky State
SIAC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 85 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1999 | Aaron Smith 1× Pro Bowl |
Northern Colorado
Big Sky
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 160 games · 9 yrs as starter 71 career AV |
| 1999 | Antonio Cochran |
Georgia
SEC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 85 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1999 | Kevin Landolt |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 games |
| 1999 | Jason Wiltz |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 1999 | Peppi Zellner |
Fort Valley State
SIAC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 89 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1999 | Brad Scioli |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1999 | Adrian Dingle |
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1999 | John McLaughlin |
California
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Roderick Coleman 1× Pro Bowl |
East Carolina
American
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 109 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1999 | David Bowens |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 167 games · 2 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1999 | Kelly Gregg |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
NT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 153 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1999 | Marcus Spriggs |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Lionel Barnes |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 1999 | Emarlos Leroy |
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Talance Sawyer |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 39 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1999 | Daren Yancey |
BYU
Big 12
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Antonio Dingle |
Virginia
ACC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 9 games |
| 1999 | Mike Pringley |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Ryan Hale |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Jermaine Haley | Butte JC (CA) | DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 62 games 12 career AV |
| 1999 | Noel Scarlett | Langston | DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 1 games |
| 1999 | Chris White |
Southern
SWAC
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 games |
| 1999 | Bryce Fisher |
Air Force
Mountain West
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 91 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1999 | Donald Broomfield |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Alabama — 51
- 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?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 51 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.