College programs that have produced the most NFL RB 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 RB 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
Showing RB picks · reset
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
33picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
30picks
Penn State team hub
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3
Auburn
SEC
29picks
Auburn team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,201–1,250 of 1,350 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | George Parker |
Norfolk State
MEAC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Otis Brown |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
RB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Stanley Wilson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 36 games 11 career AV |
| 1983 | Marcus Gilbert |
TCU
Big 12
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Anthony Hutchison |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 33 games |
| 1983 | Anthony Reed |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Gary Worthy | Wilmington | RB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Ben Tate |
North Carolina Central
MEAC
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Boyce Green |
Carson Newman
South Atlantic
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 60 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1983 | Tim Spencer |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 78 games · 4 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1983 | Waddell Kelly |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Maurice Turner |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 27 games |
| 1983 | Roger Wiley | Sam Houston St. | RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Lorenzo Bouier |
Maine
CAA
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | John Tuggle |
California
ACC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Darrin Nelson |
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 152 games · 6 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1982 | Gerald Riggs 3× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 129 games · 5 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1982 | Marcus Allen HOF 2× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 222 games · 12 yrs as starter 104 career AV |
| 1982 | Walter Abercrombie |
Baylor
Big 12
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1982 | Barry Redden |
Richmond
Patriot League
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 108 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1982 | Butch Woolfolk |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 81 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1982 | Gerald Willhite |
San José State
Mountain West
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1982 | Robert Weathers |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 44 games 7 career AV |
| 1982 | Joe Morris 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 110 games · 5 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1982 | Del Rodgers |
Utah
Big 12
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 31 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Stan Edwards |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1982 | Dwayne Crutchfield |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1982 | Dwight Walker | Nicholls St. | RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 38 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Van Williams |
Carson Newman
South Atlantic
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RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 37 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Reggie Brown |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Dave Barrett |
Houston
Big 12
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 games |
| 1982 | Rodney Tate |
Texas
SEC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Earl Ferrell |
East Tennessee State
Southern Conference
|
RB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 110 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Meade |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 49 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | Del Thompson |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 6 games |
| 1982 | Sammy Winder 2× Pro Bowl | Southern Mississippi | RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 127 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1982 | Rich Diana |
Yale
Ivy League
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Newton Williams |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Marvin Lewis |
Tulane
American
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 1 games |
| 1982 | Gary Allen |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 30 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Vince Williams |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Phil Bates |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | David Toloumu |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
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RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Larry Cowan |
Jackson State
SWAC
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RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 8 games |
| 1982 | A.J. Jones |
Texas
SEC
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RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 37 games |
| 1982 | George Peoples |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 32 games |
| 1982 | Lawrence Texada |
Henderson State
Great American
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RB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Dwight Sullivan |
NC State
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mack Boatner | Southeastern Louisiana | RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 7 games |
| 1982 | Ricky Floyd | Southern Mississippi | RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 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 — 33
- 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 33 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.