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 1,401–1,450 of 2,415 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Brad Ware |
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Donald Mitchell |
SMU
ACC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1999 | Kenny Wright |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 133 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1999 | Johndale Carty |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 61 games 5 career AV |
| 1999 | Damon Moore |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1999 | Tyree Talton |
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Jerry Azumah 1× Pro Bowl |
New Hampshire
CAA
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 105 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1999 | Paris Johnson |
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Jason Craft |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 148 games · 1 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1999 | Jermaine Jones |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games |
| 1999 | Darwin Brown |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Steve Johnson |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Tyrone Bell |
North Alabama
United Athletic Conference
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 1 games |
| 1999 | Marcus Washington |
Colorado College
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Rashard Cook |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 47 games 5 career AV |
| 1999 | Lyle West |
San José State
Mountain West
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 51 games 4 career AV |
| 1999 | Coby Rhinehart |
SMU
ACC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 61 games 6 career AV |
| 1999 | Armon Hatcher |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 4 games |
| 1999 | Eric Thigpen |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Andre Weathers |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Tony Booth |
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Chris Akins |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 61 games 4 career AV |
| 1999 | Anthony Poindexter |
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | JoJuan Armour |
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 38 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1999 | Dee Moronkola |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Charles Woodson HOF 3× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 254 games · 16 yrs as starter 115 career AV |
| 1998 | Duane Starks |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1998 | Terry Fair |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 60 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1998 | Tebucky Jones |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 109 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1998 | Shaun Williams |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 104 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1998 | Donovin Darius |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 118 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1998 | R.W. McQuarters |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 156 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1998 | Corey Chavous 1× Pro Bowl |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 171 games · 8 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1998 | Tony Parrish |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 131 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1998 | Artrell Hawkins |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 122 games · 7 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1998 | Patrick Surtain 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl | Southern Mississippi | DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 163 games · 8 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1998 | Brian Kelly |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 141 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1998 | Samari Rolle 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 149 games · 9 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1998 | Cordell Taylor |
Hampton
CAA
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Eric Brown |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 97 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1998 | Scott Frost |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 59 games 5 career AV |
| 1998 | Dainon Sidney |
UAB
American
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 50 games 6 career AV |
| 1998 | Ramos McDonald |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1998 | Allen Rossum 1× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 157 games 21 career AV |
| 1998 | Kevin Williams |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 43 games 8 career AV |
| 1998 | Fred Weary |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 83 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1998 | Omar Brown |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Clarence Love |
Toledo
MAC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1998 | Deshea Townsend |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 191 games · 4 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1998 | Lance Schulters 1× Pro Bowl |
Hofstra
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 121 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
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.