College programs that have produced the most NFL OL 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 OL 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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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
29picks
Notre Dame team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
28picks
Penn State team hub
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3
Ohio State
Big Ten
27picks
Ohio State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,301–1,350 of 1,398 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Jim Fritzsche |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Kari Yli-Renko |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Tony Berryhill |
Clemson
ACC
|
C | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Bob Speight |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Steve Clark |
Utah
Big 12
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 41 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Lyndle Byford |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Keith Uecker |
Auburn
SEC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 85 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1982 | Rich Baldinger |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 157 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1982 | Wayne Jones |
Utah
Big 12
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Todd Eckerson |
NC State
ACC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Curtis Rouse |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
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G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1982 | Mikal Abdul-Saboor |
Morgan State
MEAC
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | John Macaulay |
Stanford
ACC
|
C | GB Green Bay Packers | 3 games |
| 1982 | Frank Kalil |
Arizona
Big 12
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G | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Stuart Yatsko |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Gary Crum |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Don Laster |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1982 | Frank Naylor |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Brian Clark |
Clemson
ACC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Rob Taylor |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 110 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1982 | Tom Carlstrom |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Rich Burtness |
Montana
Big Sky
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G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | George Lilja |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1981 | Nick Eyre |
BYU
Big 12
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 6 games |
| 1981 | John Scully |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 112 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1981 | Louis Oubre |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 40 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1981 | Edwin Bailey |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 139 games · 8 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1981 | Todd Thomas |
North Dakota
MVFC
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C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Ken Lanier |
Florida State
ACC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 179 games · 11 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1981 | Larry Lee |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 96 games 18 career AV |
| 1981 | Gary Sayre | Cameron | G | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Eric Sanders |
Nevada
Mountain West
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T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 158 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1981 | Nat Hudson |
Georgia
SEC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 1981 | Andrew Gissinger |
Syracuse
ACC
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T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1981 | Ron Wooten |
North Carolina
ACC
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G | NE New England Patriots | 98 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1981 | Mike Daum |
Cal Poly
Big Sky
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T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Lee Spivey |
SMU
ACC
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T | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | John Powers |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Denver Johnson |
Tulsa
American
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T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Art Plunkett |
UNLV
Mountain West
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T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 71 games 8 career AV |
| 1981 | Billy Ard |
Wake Forest
ACC
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G | NYG New York Giants | 148 games · 8 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1981 | Tim Huffman |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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G | GB Green Bay Packers | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1981 | Jim Hannula |
Northern Illinois
MAC
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T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Frank Ditta |
Baylor
Big 12
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G | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Randy Schleusener |
Nebraska
Big Ten
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G | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Chuck Commiskey |
Ole Miss
SEC
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G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1981 | Curt Mohl |
UCLA
Big Ten
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T | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Les Studdard |
Texas
SEC
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C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 1981 | Allan Kennedy |
Washington State
Pac-12
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T | WAS Washington Commanders | 34 games 4 career AV |
| 1981 | Justin Cross | Western St. (CO) | T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 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: Notre Dame — 29
- 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?
Notre Dame leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 29 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.