College programs that have produced the most NFL DL 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 DL 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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Alabama
SEC
51picks
Alabama team hub
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Florida State
ACC
50picks
Florida State team hub
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Florida
SEC
49picks
Florida team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,401–1,450 of 2,102 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Steve Strahan |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Carl Reeves |
NC State
ACC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1995 | Bryan Proby |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games |
| 1995 | Jamal Duff |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 41 games 7 career AV |
| 1995 | Tom Barndt |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 81 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1995 | Keif Bryant |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Jeff Rodgers |
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Lone Star
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Jose White |
Howard
MEAC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Corey Swinson |
Hampton
CAA
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Oscar Sturgis |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 1 games |
| 1995 | Bronzell Miller |
Utah
Big 12
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 3 games |
| 1995 | Chad Eaton |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 103 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1995 | Jason Fisk |
Stanford
ACC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 182 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1995 | John Burrough |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 89 games 11 career AV |
| 1994 | Dan Wilkinson |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 195 games · 12 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1994 | Willie McGinest 2× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 212 games · 13 yrs as starter 76 career AV |
| 1994 | Bryant Young HOF 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 208 games · 14 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 1994 | Sam Adams 3× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 206 games · 12 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 1994 | John Thierry |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 131 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1994 | Joe Johnson 2× Pro Bowl |
Louisville
ACC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 117 games · 7 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1994 | Tim Bowens 2× Pro Bowl |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 157 games · 10 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1994 | Shante Carver |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 52 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1994 | Henry Ford |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DT | TEN Houston Oilers | 133 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1994 | Bruce Walker |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
NT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 11 games 3 career AV |
| 1994 | Brentson Buckner |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 174 games · 8 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1994 | Fernando Smith |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1994 | Brad Ottis |
Wayne State (NE)
Northern Sun
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 81 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1994 | Jeremy Nunley |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Jim Flanigan |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 145 games · 6 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1994 | Romeo Bandison |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Ervin Collier |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Eric England |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1994 | Shane Bonham |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 76 games 6 career AV |
| 1994 | Lou Benfatti |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Ernest Jones |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Austin Robbins |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 80 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1994 | Ta'ase Faumui |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 games |
| 1994 | Mike Wells |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 115 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1994 | Gabe Wilkins |
Gardner-Webb
OVC-Big South
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 84 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1994 | Chris Maumalanga |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Herman Carroll |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 4 games |
| 1994 | William Gaines |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1994 | Darren Krein |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Chad Bratzke |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 129 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1994 | Rob Waldrop |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games |
| 1994 | Kimo von Oelhoffen |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 197 games · 9 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1994 | Dexter Nottage |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 48 games 7 career AV |
| 1994 | Ramondo Stallings |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 38 games 4 career AV |
| 1994 | Lance Teichelman |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 1 games |
| 1994 | Toddrick McIntosh |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 15 games 1 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: Alabama — 51
- 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?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 51 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.