NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Miami (146).
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NFL Draft History by college program
NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Miami (146).
- 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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1
Miami
ACC
146picks
Miami team hub
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2
Oklahoma
SEC
140picks
Oklahoma team hub
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3
Penn State
Big Ten
140picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,301–1,350 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
Tim Settle
Manassas, VA
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 124 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2018 |
Natrell Jamerson
Ocala, FL
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
S | NO New Orleans Saints | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jaylen Samuels
Charlotte, NC
|
NC State
ACC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 45 games 7 career AV |
| 2018 |
Wyatt Teller
3× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 109 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2018 |
Daniel Carlson
1× All-Pro
|
Auburn
SEC
|
K | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 129 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jamarco Jones
Chicago, IL
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 38 games 7 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jordan Wilkins
Cordova, TN
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 54 games 8 career AV |
| 2018 |
Darius Phillips
Detroit, MI
|
Western Michigan
MAC
|
CB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2018 |
Mike White
Pembroke Pines, FL
|
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 15 games 5 career AV |
| 2018 |
JK Scott
Denver, CO
|
Alabama
SEC
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | 117 games · 3 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2018 |
Johnny Townsend
Orlando, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
P | LV Oakland Raiders | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2018 |
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
St. Petersburg, FL
|
South Florida
American
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 116 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2018 |
Damion Ratley
Yoakum, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 2018 |
John Kelly
Detroit, MI
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Duke Ejiofor
Houston, TX
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Christian Sam
Allen, TX
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
ILB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Parry Nickerson
Algiers, LA
|
Tulane
American
|
CB | NYJ New York Jets | 35 games 2 career AV |
| 2018 |
Folorunso Fatukasi
Far Rockaway, NY
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2018 |
Kylie Fitts
San Bernardino, CA
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 28 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Christian Campbell
Phenix City, AL
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
CB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Sam Jones
Highlands Ranch, CO
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 5 games |
| 2018 |
Marcell Harris
Orlando, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
S | SF San Francisco 49ers | 63 games 14 career AV |
| 2018 |
Deon Cain
Tampa, FL
|
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jacob Martin
Aurora, CO
|
Temple
American
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 119 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2018 |
Ray-Ray McCloud
Tampa, FL
|
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 100 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2018 |
Simeon Thomas
Miami, FL
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Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
CB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Kamrin Moore
District Heights, MD
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Boston College
ACC
|
CB | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 2018 |
DeShon Elliott
Rockwall, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
S | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 77 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2018 |
Dylan Cantrell
Whitehouse, TX
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Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Jamil Demby
Vineland, NJ
|
Maine
CAA
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Chris Covington
Chicago, IL
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Indiana
Big Ten
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 8 games |
| 2018 |
Russell Gage
Baton Rouge, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 75 games 20 career AV |
| 2018 |
Sebastian Joseph-Day
Stroudsburg, PA
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Rutgers
Big Ten
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 105 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2018 |
Tremon Smith
Llano, TX
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Central Arkansas
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 117 games 8 career AV |
| 2018 |
Shaun Dion Hamilton
Montgomery, AL
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Alabama
SEC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 46 games 8 career AV |
| 2018 |
Kahlil McKenzie
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Luke Falk
Logan, UT
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Foyesade Oluokun
|
Yale
Ivy League
|
S | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2018 |
Boston Scott
Baton Rouge, LA
|
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 75 games 11 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jack Cichy
Somerset, WI
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
ILB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 games |
| 2018 |
Tanner Lee
Destrehan, LA
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Trenton Cannon
|
Virginia State
CIAA
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 48 games 2 career AV |
| 2018 |
Trevon Young
Des Moines, IA
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Louisville
ACC
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 2 games |
| 2018 |
Matt Pryor
Long Beach, CA
|
TCU
Big 12
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 109 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2018 |
Equanimeous St. Brown
Anaheim, CA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 62 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2018 |
Cedrick Wilson Jr.
Memphis, TN
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 93 games 11 career AV |
| 2018 |
Cornell Armstrong
Bassfield, MS
|
Southern Mississippi | CB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 42 games 3 career AV |
| 2018 |
Braxton Berrios
1× All-Pro
|
Miami
ACC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 91 games 11 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jordan Thomas
Sumrall, MS
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
TE | HOU Houston Texans | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2018 |
Greg Senat
Elmont, NY
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Wagner
NEC
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 10 games 1 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: Miami — 146
- 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 146 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.