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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Miami
ACC
30picks
Miami team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
30picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Oklahoma
SEC
28picks
Oklahoma team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,301–1,350 of 1,574 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Kevin Walker |
East Carolina
American
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Ed Berry |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Johnny Holloway |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Tommy Sims |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 1 games |
| 1986 | Bruce Jones |
North Alabama
United Athletic Conference
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 2 games |
| 1986 | Trell Hooper |
Memphis
American
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Larry Griffin |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 89 games 12 career AV |
| 1986 | Robert Ducksworth | Southern Mississippi | DB | NYJ New York Jets | 2 games |
| 1986 | Maurice Douglass |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 139 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1986 | Kent Kafentzis |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Lyle Pickens |
Colorado College
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 1 games |
| 1986 | Mike Slaton |
South Dakota
MVFC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 1 games |
| 1986 | Mike Zordich |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 185 games · 8 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1986 | Danny Taylor |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Wayne Asberry |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Elbert Watts |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Zeph Lee |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 24 games 4 career AV |
| 1986 | Reyna Thompson 1× Pro Bowl |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 116 games 14 career AV |
| 1986 | Barton Hundley |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | John Armstrong |
Richmond
Patriot League
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Allan Durden |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | King Simmons |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Jeff Sprowls |
BYU
Big 12
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Tony Flack |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Mike Travis |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mike Smith |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 29 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Mike Heaven |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Billy Allen |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Anthony Tuggle | Nicholls St. | DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 4 games |
| 1985 | Kyle Morrell |
BYU
Big 12
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Raphel Cherry |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1985 | Arnold Brown |
North Carolina Central
MEAC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 9 games |
| 1985 | Lee Davis |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | John Bostic |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Terry Lewis |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Reggie Pleasant |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games |
| 1985 | Mark Pembrook | Cal State Fullerton | DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Rich Miano |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 135 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1985 | Ron Pitts |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 66 games 11 career AV |
| 1985 | Tony Staten |
Angelo State
Lone Star
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mike Prior |
Illinois State
MVFC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 198 games · 4 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1985 | Bret Clark |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1985 | Ashley Lee |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ken Stills |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 77 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1985 | Barry Wilburn 1× All-Pro |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 91 games · 2 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1985 | Eric Riley |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Glenn Jones |
Norfolk State
MEAC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Earl Johnson |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Mike Armentrout |
Missouri State
Conference USA
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Andre Harris |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Miami — 30
- 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?
Miami leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 30 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.