NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by LSU (87).
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NFL Draft History by college program
NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by LSU (87).
- 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
LSU
SEC
87picks
LSU team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
78picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
75picks
Notre Dame team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,201–1,250 of 3,006 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
Sen'Derrick Marks
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 103 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2009 |
Cody Brown
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Richard Quinn
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 30 games |
| 2009 |
Shonn Greene
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 85 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2009 |
Bradley Fletcher
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 73 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2009 |
Alex Magee
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jarron Gilbert
|
San José State
Mountain West
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 5 games |
| 2009 |
Jason Williams
|
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 60 games 4 career AV |
| 2009 |
Michael Johnson
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 155 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2009 |
Matt Shaughnessy
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2009 |
Terrance Knighton
|
Temple
American
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 108 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2009 |
Derek Cox
|
William & Mary
CAA
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 63 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2009 |
Glen Coffee
|
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Robert Brewster
|
Ball State
MAC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 1 games |
| 2009 |
DeAndre Levy
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 95 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2009 |
Antoine Caldwell
|
Alabama
SEC
|
G | HOU Houston Texans | 39 games 11 career AV |
| 2009 |
Louis Vasquez
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 102 games · 7 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2009 |
Kraig Urbik
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 100 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2009 |
Kevin Barnes
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Roy Miller
|
Texas
SEC
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 119 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2009 |
Derrick Williams
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 18 games |
| 2009 |
Brandon Tate
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 127 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2009 |
Mike Wallace
1× Pro Bowl
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 144 games · 8 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2009 |
Ramses Barden
|
Cal Poly
Big Sky
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Asher Allen
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 36 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2009 |
Patrick Turner
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Lardarius Webb
|
Nicholls
Southland
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 127 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jared Cook
2× Pro Bowl
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 194 games · 5 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2009 |
Chris Owens
|
San José State
Mountain West
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 87 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2009 |
Deon Butler
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jerraud Powers
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 100 games · 7 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2009 |
Corvey Irvin
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Ryan Mouton
|
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 2009 |
Rashad Johnson
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2009 |
Keenan Lewis
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2009 |
Tyrone McKenzie
|
South Florida
American
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Chase Coffman
|
Missouri
SEC
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 39 games |
| 2009 |
Juaquin Iglesias
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 1 games |
| 2009 |
Travis Beckum
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 48 games 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Phillip Merling
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 53 games 6 career AV |
| 2008 |
Donnie Avery
|
Houston
Big 12
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 77 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2008 |
Devin Thomas
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2008 |
Brandon Flowers
1× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 119 games · 9 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jordy Nelson
1× Pro Bowl
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 151 games · 7 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 2008 |
Curtis Lofton
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 128 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2008 |
John Carlson
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chilo Rachal
|
USC
Big Ten
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2008 |
Tracy Porter
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 98 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2008 |
James Hardy
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Eddie Royal
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 116 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 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: LSU — 87
- 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?
LSU leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 87 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.