College programs that have produced the most NFL WR 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 WR 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
Showing WR picks · reset
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
39picks
Ohio State team hub
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Florida
SEC
38picks
Florida team hub
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LSU
SEC
38picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,251–1,300 of 1,600 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Everett Ross |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Tim Brown HOF 9× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 255 games · 13 yrs as starter 105 career AV |
| 1988 | Sterling Sharpe HOF 3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 112 games · 7 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1988 | Michael Irvin HOF 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 159 games · 10 yrs as starter 104 career AV |
| 1988 | Anthony Miller 5× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 155 games · 10 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 1988 | Aaron Cox |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 82 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1988 | Wendell Davis |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1988 | Flipper Anderson |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 114 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1988 | Brian Blades 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 156 games · 9 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1988 | Brett Perriman |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 153 games · 7 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1988 | Ray Roundtree |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 4 games |
| 1988 | Quinn Early |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 179 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1988 | Bernard Ford |
UCF
Big 12
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Tommy Kane |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1988 | J.R. Ambrose |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Sammy Martin |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 48 games 3 career AV |
| 1988 | George Thomas |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1988 | Michael Haynes |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 147 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1988 | Jeff James |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Todd White | Cal State Fullerton | WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Ernie Jones |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1988 | Darryl Usher |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 13 games |
| 1988 | Marc Zeno |
Tulane
American
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Mike Alexander |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 19 games 3 career AV |
| 1988 | Darryl Franklin |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | J.J. Birden |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 93 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1988 | Azizuddin Abdur-Ra'oof |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Brian Bedford |
California
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Rogie Magee |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Paco Craig |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 8 games |
| 1988 | Andy Schillinger |
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 3 games |
| 1988 | Marco Johnson |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | James Milling |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Frank Pillow |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1988 | Greg Harris |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Hendley Hawkins |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Gary Couch |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Carl Parker |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 6 games |
| 1988 | Aatron Kenney |
Wisconsin Stevens Point
Wisconsin
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Scott Bolton |
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 4 games |
| 1988 | Jeff Beathard |
Southern Oregon
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Haywood Jeffires 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 132 games · 6 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1987 | Ricky Nattiel |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1987 | Mark Ingram |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1987 | Lonzell Hill |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 55 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1987 | Ron Morris |
SMU
ACC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1987 | Scott Schwedes |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 1987 | Mark Carrier 1× Pro Bowl | Nicholls St. | WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 177 games · 10 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1987 | Charles Lockett | Long Beach State | WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 1987 | Frankie Neal | Fort Hays St. | WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 12 games 4 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 — 39
- 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 39 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.