First-round NFL draft picks by college program since 1980 — which schools produce the most Round 1 talent.
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NFL Draft History by college program
First-round NFL draft picks by college program since 1980 — which schools produce the most Round 1 talent.
- 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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Ohio State
Big Ten
69picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Alabama
SEC
67picks
Alabama team hub
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3
Miami
ACC
58picks
Miami team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,201–1,250 of 1,427 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Brad Muster |
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 95 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1988 | Craig Heyward 1× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 149 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1988 | Scott Davis |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DT | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1988 | Ted Gregory |
Syracuse
ACC
|
NT | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 1988 | Wendell Davis |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1987 | Vinny Testaverde 2× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 233 games · 15 yrs as starter 97 career AV |
| 1987 | Cornelius Bennett 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 206 games · 14 yrs as starter 91 career AV |
| 1987 | Alonzo Highsmith |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 65 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1987 | Brent Fullwood 1× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 46 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1987 | Mike Junkin |
Duke
ACC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 1987 | Kelly Stouffer |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
QB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Reggie Rogers |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Shane Conlan 3× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 120 games · 8 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1987 | Jerome Brown 2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 76 games · 5 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1987 | Rod Woodson HOF 6× All-Pro 11× Pro Bowl |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 238 games · 15 yrs as starter 142 career AV |
| 1987 | Shawn Knight |
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1987 | Danny Noonan |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1987 | Chris Miller 1× Pro Bowl |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 98 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1987 | D.J. Dozier |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 43 games 8 career AV |
| 1987 | John Clay |
Missouri
SEC
|
T | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 12 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1987 | John Bosa |
Boston College
ACC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1987 | Jason Buck |
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 97 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1987 | Tony Woods |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 147 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1987 | Paul Palmer |
Temple
American
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 41 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1987 | Haywood Jeffires 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 132 games · 6 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1987 | Roger Vick |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1987 | Harris Barton 2× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 138 games · 10 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 1987 | Bruce Armstrong 6× Pro Bowl |
Louisville
ACC
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 212 games · 14 yrs as starter 82 career AV |
| 1987 | Rod Bernstine |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 84 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1987 | Terrence Flagler |
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 41 games 6 career AV |
| 1987 | Jim Harbaugh 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 177 games · 10 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 1987 | Ricky Nattiel |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1987 | Mark Ingram |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1986 | Bo Jackson 1× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 38 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1986 | Tony Casillas |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 166 games · 10 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1986 | Jim Everett 1× Pro Bowl |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | 158 games · 10 yrs as starter 87 career AV |
| 1986 | Jon Hand |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 121 games · 8 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1986 | Anthony Bell |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1986 | Jim Dombrowski |
Virginia
ACC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 151 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1986 | Brian Jozwiak |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 28 games 3 career AV |
| 1986 | Leslie O'Neal 6× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 196 games · 12 yrs as starter 89 career AV |
| 1986 | John Rienstra |
Temple
American
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 65 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1986 | Keith Byars 1× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 189 games · 12 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1986 | Joe Kelly |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 156 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1986 | Chuck Long |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1986 | James FitzPatrick |
USC
Big Ten
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1986 | Gerald Robinson |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 89 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1986 | John Williams 2× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
FB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 149 games · 10 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 1986 | Ronnie Harmon 1× Pro Bowl |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 181 games · 1 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1986 | Tim Green |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 99 games · 5 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: Ohio State — 69
- 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 69 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.