College programs that have produced the most NFL OL 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 OL 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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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
54picks
Notre Dame team hub
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Michigan
Big Ten
47picks
Michigan team hub
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Penn State
Big Ten
47picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,201–1,250 of 2,145 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Alan Faneca HOF 6× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
LSU
SEC
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 206 games · 13 yrs as starter 108 career AV |
| 1998 | Victor Riley |
Auburn
SEC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 111 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1998 | Anthony Clement |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1998 | Flozell Adams 5× Pro Bowl |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 198 games · 12 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 1998 | Todd Weiner |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 152 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1998 | Bob Hallen |
Kent State
MAC
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1998 | Jeremy Newberry 2× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
C | SF San Francisco 49ers | 120 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1998 | Olin Kreutz 1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Washington
Big Ten
|
C | CHI Chicago Bears | 195 games · 11 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Conrad |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 games 4 career AV |
| 1998 | Robert Hicks |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1998 | Mike Goff |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 171 games · 9 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Ruhman |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Steve McKinney |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
C | IND Indianapolis Colts | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1998 | Todd Washington |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 97 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1998 | Gennaro DiNapoli |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
C | LV Oakland Raiders | 39 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1998 | Jason Fabini |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 152 games · 9 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1998 | Oliver Ross |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 89 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1998 | Benji Olson |
Washington
Big Ten
|
G | TEN Tennessee Titans | 152 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1998 | Mark Fischer |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
C | WAS Washington Commanders | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1998 | Doug Karczewski |
Virginia
ACC
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Scott Shaw |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 2 games |
| 1998 | Toby Myles |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | John Wade |
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
C | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 131 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1998 | Eric Bateman |
BYU
Big 12
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Phil Ostrowski |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Glenn Rountree |
Clemson
ACC
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Sammy Williams |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 29 games 7 career AV |
| 1998 | Nathan Strikwerda |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
C | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Matt Birk 6× Pro Bowl |
Harvard
Ivy League
|
C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 210 games · 12 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1998 | Patrick Mannelly |
Duke
ACC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 245 games 15 career AV |
| 1998 | Aaron Taylor |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Jason McEndoo |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 1998 | Victor Allotey |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Ephraim Salaam |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 163 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1998 | Trey Teague |
Tennessee
SEC
|
C | DEN Denver Broncos | 94 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Liwienski |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 126 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1998 | Jim Bundren |
Clemson
ACC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1998 | Jason Andersen |
BYU
Big 12
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Ben Fricke |
Houston
Big 12
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C | NYG New York Giants | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Chad Overhauser |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games |
| 1998 | Antonio Fleming |
Georgia
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Kevin Long |
Florida State
ACC
|
C | TEN Tennessee Titans | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1998 | Melvin Thomas |
Colorado College
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Orlando Pace HOF 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | 169 games · 12 yrs as starter 104 career AV |
| 1997 | Walter Jones HOF 4× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 180 games · 12 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 1997 | Chris Naeole |
Colorado College
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 154 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1997 | Tarik Glenn 3× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 154 games · 10 yrs as starter 87 career AV |
| 1997 | Ross Verba |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 113 games · 8 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1997 | Juan Roque |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Jerry Wunsch |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 113 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
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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 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: Notre Dame — 54
- 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?
Notre Dame leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 54 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.