College programs that have produced the most NFL DB 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 DB 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
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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
57picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
51picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
50picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,251–1,300 of 2,415 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Chris Hope 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 163 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2002 | Coy Wire |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 127 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2002 | Dante Wesley |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 107 games 10 career AV |
| 2002 | Brian Williams |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 132 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2002 | Mike Echols |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 9 games |
| 2002 | Tony Beckham |
Wisconsin Stout
Wisconsin
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 56 games 5 career AV |
| 2002 | Terreal Bierria |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2002 | Keyuo Craver |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Kevin Curtis |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Sam Brandon |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 63 games 9 career AV |
| 2002 | Bobby Gray |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2002 | Kevin McCadam |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 71 games 6 career AV |
| 2002 | Mel Mitchell |
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 54 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Ramon Walker |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | Jermaine Phillips |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 96 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2002 | Andre Lott |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Omare Lowe |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 43 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Pete Hunter |
Virginia Union
CIAA
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 34 games 5 career AV |
| 2002 | Demarcus Faggins |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 84 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2002 | Chris Cash |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2002 | Kevin Thomas |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 38 games 5 career AV |
| 2002 | Marquand Manuel |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 116 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2002 | James Lewis |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Keyon Nash |
Albany State
SIAC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 2 games |
| 2002 | Lamont Brightful |
Eastern Washington
Big Sky
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Chad Williams | Southern Mississippi | DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 79 games 9 career AV |
| 2002 | LaVar Glover |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 2002 | Chris Young |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Tim Wansley |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Steve Smith |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 4 games |
| 2002 | Teddy Gaines |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Brad Franklin |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 4 games |
| 2001 | Adam Archuleta |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2001 | Nate Clements 1× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 180 games · 11 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2001 | Will Allen |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 140 games · 8 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2001 | Willie Middlebrooks |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 56 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Jamar Fletcher |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 105 games 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Derrick Gibson |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 69 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2001 | Idrees Bashir |
Memphis
American
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 71 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2001 | Ken Lucas |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 138 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2001 | Fred Smoot |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 129 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2001 | Michael Stone |
Memphis
American
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 52 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Tony Dixon |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 56 games 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Andre Dyson |
Utah
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2001 | Gary Baxter |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 62 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2001 | Adrian Wilson 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 181 games · 11 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2001 | Tay Cody |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Eric Kelly |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Bhawoh Jue |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2001 | Will Peterson |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 97 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 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: Ohio State — 57
- 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 57 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.