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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Ohio State
Big Ten
57picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
51picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
50picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,351–1,400 of 2,415 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tyrone Carter |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 158 games · 2 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2000 | Bobby Myers |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Reggie Austin |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Gary Berry |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 4 games |
| 2000 | Anthony Malbrough |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Robert Bean |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 2000 | Anthony Midget |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Aric Morris |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2000 | Ralph Brown |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 129 games 12 career AV |
| 2000 | Todd Franz |
Tulsa
American
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 46 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Lamar Chapman |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Arturo Freeman |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2000 | Quincy Sanders |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Kiwaukee Thomas |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 110 games 12 career AV |
| 2000 | Pat Dennis |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2000 | Tony Scott |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Mario Edwards |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 73 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2000 | Antwan Harris |
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 52 games 5 career AV |
| 2000 | David Gibson |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2000 | Michael Hawthorne |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 63 games 10 career AV |
| 2000 | Matt Bowen |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2000 | Damen Wheeler |
Colorado College
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 5 games |
| 2000 | Darrick Vaughn |
Texas State
Pac-12
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 48 games 12 career AV |
| 2000 | Rashidi Barnes |
Colorado College
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Clifton Black |
Texas State
Pac-12
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Jeff Harris |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Erik Olson |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Rodregis Brooks |
UAB
American
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 5 games |
| 2000 | Michael Green |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 104 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1999 | Champ Bailey HOF 3× All-Pro 12× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 215 games · 14 yrs as starter 117 career AV |
| 1999 | Chris McAlister 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 137 games · 9 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1999 | Antoine Winfield 3× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 191 games · 12 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1999 | Antuan Edwards |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1999 | Fernando Bryant |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 112 games · 8 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1999 | Charles Fisher |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 1999 | Dre' Bly 2× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 167 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1999 | Fred Vinson |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Scott Shields |
Weber State
Big Sky
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 26 games 5 career AV |
| 1999 | Daylon McCutcheon |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1999 | Cory Hall |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 87 games · 5 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1999 | Chris Watson |
Eastern Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 58 games 9 career AV |
| 1999 | Rich Coady |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 83 games 9 career AV |
| 1999 | Marquis Smith |
California
ACC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1999 | Mike McKenzie |
Memphis
American
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DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 138 games · 9 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1999 | Tony George |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 1999 | Paul Miranda |
UCF
Big 12
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Anthony Parker |
Weber State
Big Sky
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Jason Perry |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 36 games 6 career AV |
| 1999 | Pierson Prioleau |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 160 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1999 | Dexter Jackson |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 118 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 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 — 57
- 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 57 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.