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 12,801–12,850 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Larry Savage |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Harold Bailey |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1980 | Mike Curcio |
Temple
American
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 34 games 4 career AV |
| 1980 | Curtis Sirmones |
North Alabama
United Athletic Conference
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Tom Pettigrew |
Eastern Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Ted Walton |
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | DeWayne Jett |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Tom Tuinei |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 1980 | Greg Bright |
Morehead State
Pioneer Football League
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1980 | Stafford Mays |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 119 games 14 career AV |
| 1980 | Kelly Saalfeld |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
C | GB Green Bay Packers | 7 games |
| 1980 | Mark Bright |
Temple
American
|
RB | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Glen Keller | West Texas A&M | C | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Otis Wonsley |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 72 games 1 career AV |
| 1980 | Tom Donovan |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 5 games |
| 1980 | Kent Davis |
Southeast Missouri State
OVC-Big South
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Dennis Mosley |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Frank Mordica |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Joe Peters |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Barry Burget |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Roy De Walt | Texas-Arlington | RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Dan Hartwig | California Lutheran | QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Jim Swift |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Mark Goodspeed |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 3 games |
| 1980 | Gerald Carter |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 103 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1980 | Lawrence McCullough |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Turk Schonert |
Stanford
ACC
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 72 games 12 career AV |
| 1980 | Greg Bracelin |
California
ACC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1980 | Ed Harris | Bishop | RB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Bob Harris |
Bowling Green
MAC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Jackie Flowers |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Steve Whitman |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | George Farmer |
Southern
SWAC
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1980 | Ron McCall |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Woodrow Wilson |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Donnie Henderson |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Sandro Vitiello | UMass | K | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 2 games -1 career AV |
| 1980 | Jafus White |
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Lone Star
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Larry Stewart |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
T | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Rush Brown |
Ball State
MAC
|
DT | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 47 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1980 | Joe Sanford |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Walt Bellamy |
VMI
Southern Conference
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Kenny Brown |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Greg Cater |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
P | BUF Buffalo Bills | 77 games 6 career AV |
| 1980 | Guy Bingham |
Montana
Big Sky
|
C | NYJ New York Jets | 199 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1980 | Rob Martinovich |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Tanya Webb |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Kevin Fidel |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
C | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Walter Carter |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 2 games |
| 1980 | Ron Essink |
Grand Valley State
GLIAC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 83 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 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 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.