NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
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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 Ohio State (284).
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
284picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
265picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
263picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,401–1,450 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
Dez Fitzpatrick
Farmington Hills, MI
|
Louisville
ACC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 7 games |
| 2021 |
James Hudson
Toledo, OH
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
OL | CLE Cleveland Browns | 60 games 9 career AV |
| 2021 |
Cameron Sample
Snellville, GA
|
Tulane
American
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 61 games 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Amon-Ra St. Brown
2× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2021 |
Derrick Barnes
Covington, KY
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2021 |
Drew Dalman
1× Pro Bowl
|
Stanford
ACC
|
C | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 74 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jabril Cox
Raytown, MO
|
LSU
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Elerson Smith
Minneapolis, MN
|
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
DL | NYG New York Giants | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Bobby Brown
Gibsonton, FL
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DL | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 66 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2021 |
Chris Rumph
Gainesville, FL
|
Duke
ACC
|
DE | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 54 games 4 career AV |
| 2021 |
Kene Nwangwu
Frisco, TX
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 51 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Rhamondre Stevenson
Las Vegas, NV
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 70 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jordan Smith
Lithonia, GA
|
UAB
American
|
OLB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 2 games |
| 2021 |
Tyler Shelvin
Lafayette, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 5 games |
| 2021 |
Zech McPhearson
Columbia, MD
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 33 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
John Bates
Lebanon, OR
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 82 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2021 |
Camryn Bynum
Corona, CA
|
California
ACC
|
CB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 82 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2021 |
Chuba Hubbard
Sherwood Park, AB
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 79 games · 2 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2021 |
Kylen Granson
Austin, TX
|
SMU
ACC
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 79 games 8 career AV |
| 2021 |
Dan Moore
Beaumont, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
OL | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 82 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jaelon Darden
Houston, TX
|
North Texas
American
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 36 games |
| 2021 |
Robert Rochell
Shreveport, LA
|
Central Arkansas
United Athletic Conference
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 54 games 4 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tylan Wallace
Fort Worth, TX
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 68 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tommy Togiai
Pocatello, ID
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 41 games 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Ian Book
El Dorado Hills, CA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 1 games |
| 2021 |
Janarius Robinson
Panama City, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Rashad Weaver
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DL | TEN Tennessee Titans | 36 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Marco Wilson
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
CB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tre Brown
Tulsa, OK
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
CB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 49 games 6 career AV |
| 2021 |
Josh Ball
Fredericksburg, VA
|
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
OL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
D'Ante Smith
Augusta, GA
|
East Carolina
American
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Buddy Johnson
Dallas, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 33 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jacob Harris
Palm Harbor, FL
|
UCF
Big 12
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 18 games |
| 2021 |
Royce Newman
Nashville, IL
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tyree Gillespie
Ocala, FL
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Missouri
SEC
|
S | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Joshua Kaindoh
Baltimore, MD
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Florida State
ACC
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games |
| 2021 |
Luke Farrell
Perry, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
TE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 83 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jamien Sherwood
Jensen Beach, FL
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2021 |
Brevin Jordan
Las Vegas, NV
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Miami
ACC
|
TE | HOU Houston Texans | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 2021 |
Ta'Quon Graham
Temple, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
DL | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2021 |
Evan McPherson
Fort Payne, AL
|
Florida
SEC
|
K | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2021 |
Kenneth Gainwell
Yazoo City, MS
|
Memphis
American
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 83 games 24 career AV |
| 2021 |
Larry Borom
Bloomfield Hills, MI
|
Missouri
SEC
|
OL | CHI Chicago Bears | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2021 |
Caden Sterns
Cibolo, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tony Fields
Las Vegas, NV
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 45 games 9 career AV |
| 2021 |
Michael Carter II
Douglasville, GA
|
Duke
ACC
|
S | NYJ New York Jets | 73 games 11 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jaylon Moore
Detroit, MI
|
Western Michigan
MAC
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 70 games 11 career AV |
| 2021 |
Isaiahh Loudermilk
Howard, KS
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 60 games 6 career AV |
| 2021 |
Ihmir Smith-Marsette
Newark, NJ
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 48 games 4 career AV |
| 2021 |
Daviyon Nixon
Kenosha, WI
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 14 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: Ohio State — 284
- 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 284 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.