NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
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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 Ohio State (284).
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
284picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
265picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
263picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 12,551–12,600 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Larry Friday |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 1 games |
| 1981 | Buster Barnett |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 56 games 2 career AV |
| 1981 | Carlos Bradley |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 54 games 6 career AV |
| 1981 | Keith Chappelle |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Tim Morrison |
Georgia
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Gail Davis |
Virginia Union
CIAA
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Chester Willis |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 52 games |
| 1981 | Jim Wilks |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 183 games · 11 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1981 | Jeff Bednarek | Pacific | DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Mike Maher |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Mike Moeller |
Drake
Pioneer Football League
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Joe Adams |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Brad White |
Tennessee
SEC
|
NT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1981 | Cliff Lewis | Southern Mississippi | LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 57 games 4 career AV |
| 1981 | Mark O'Connell |
Ball State
MAC
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Major Ogilvie |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Clint Didier |
Portland State
Big Sky
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 105 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1981 | Eric Scoggins |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | IND Baltimore Colts | 3 games |
| 1981 | Bob Shupryt |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | John Hankerd |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | John Alford |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Bob Gagliano |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 32 games 13 career AV |
| 1981 | Brian Williams |
Southern
SWAC
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 1 games |
| 1981 | Mandel Robinson |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Joe Adams |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Cris Crissy |
Princeton
Ivy League
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 1 games |
| 1981 | Bill Capece |
Florida State
ACC
|
K | TEN Houston Oilers | 37 games 6 career AV |
| 1981 | Kevin McGill |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Keith Clark |
Memphis
American
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Stacy Charles |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Jairo Penaranda |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 20 games |
| 1981 | Nate Lundy |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Mark McCants |
Temple
American
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Ray Ellis |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 100 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1981 | Phil Nelson |
Delaware
Conference USA
|
TE | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Billy Sims 3× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 60 games · 5 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 1980 | Lam Jones |
Texas
SEC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1980 | Anthony Munoz HOF 9× All-Pro 11× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 185 games · 12 yrs as starter 138 career AV |
| 1980 | Bruce Clark 1× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 113 games · 6 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1980 | Curtis Dickey |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | IND Baltimore Colts | 85 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1980 | Curtis Greer |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 94 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1980 | Junior Miller 2× Pro Bowl |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1980 | Mark Haynes 2× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Colorado College
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 127 games · 7 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1980 | Doug Martin |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1980 | Jacob Green 2× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 180 games · 12 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 1980 | Brad Budde |
USC
Big Ten
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 92 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1980 | Stan Brock |
Colorado College
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 234 games · 16 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1980 | Earl Cooper |
Rice
American
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 93 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1980 | Roland James |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 145 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1980 | Marc Wilson |
BYU
Big 12
|
QB | LV Oakland Raiders | 126 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Sep 7, 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 — 284
- 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 284 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 Sep 7, 2026.