College programs that have produced the most NFL DL 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 DL 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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Alabama
SEC
51picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
50picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Florida
SEC
49picks
Florida team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,251–1,300 of 2,102 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Pernell Davis |
UAB
American
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 2 games |
| 1998 | Andre Wadsworth |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 36 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1998 | Grant Wistrom |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 132 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1998 | Greg Ellis 1× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 176 games · 12 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1998 | Jason Peter |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 38 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1998 | Vonnie Holliday |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 214 games · 9 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1998 | Leon Bender |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Jeremy Staat |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 1998 | Kenny Mixon |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 105 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1998 | Dorian Boose |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 44 games 5 career AV |
| 1998 | Chuck Wiley |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1998 | Leonard Little 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 147 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1998 | Mitch Marrow |
Pennsylvania
Ivy League
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Greg Spires |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 147 games · 6 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1998 | Jonathan Brown |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 7 games |
| 1998 | Julian Pittman |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 1998 | Michael Myers |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 138 games · 3 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1998 | Lorenzo Bromell |
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 77 games 11 career AV |
| 1998 | Glen Steele |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 90 games 9 career AV |
| 1998 | Joe Salave'a |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 100 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1998 | Brandon Whiting |
California
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 93 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1998 | Leonta Rheams |
Houston
Big 12
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 6 games |
| 1998 | Harry Deligianis |
Youngstown State
MVFC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Martin Chase |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 55 games 7 career AV |
| 1998 | Cedric Harden |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 5 games |
| 1998 | Carl Hansen |
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 5 games |
| 1998 | Eric Ogbogu |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 90 games 11 career AV |
| 1998 | James Cannida |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 50 games 7 career AV |
| 1998 | Lamanzer Williams |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 2 games |
| 1998 | Derrick Ransom |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1998 | Viliami Maumau |
Colorado College
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 1 games |
| 1998 | Henry Slay |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games |
| 1998 | Jomo Cousins |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Chance McCarty |
TCU
Big 12
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Chris Akins |
Texas
SEC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Angel Rubio |
Southeast Missouri State
OVC-Big South
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 1998 | Vincent Amey |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | David Sanders |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Jason Chorak |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 8 games |
| 1998 | Ron Warner |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Darrell Russell 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 83 games · 5 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1997 | Kenard Lang |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 153 games · 8 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1997 | Kenny Holmes |
Miami
ACC
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DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 98 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1997 | Renaldo Wynn |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 182 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1997 | Jon Harris |
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 24 games 5 career AV |
| 1997 | Trevor Pryce 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 187 games · 9 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 1997 | Rick Terry |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 1997 | Nathan Davis |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 6 games |
| 1997 | Jared Tomich |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1997 | Marcellus Wiley 1× Pro Bowl |
Columbia
Ivy League
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 147 games · 5 yrs as starter 42 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: Alabama — 51
- 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?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 51 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.