NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by LSU (87).
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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 LSU (87).
- 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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LSU
SEC
87picks
LSU team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
78picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
75picks
Notre Dame team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,401–1,450 of 3,006 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
Jeremy Trueblood
|
Boston College
ACC
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 116 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2006 |
Maurice Jones-Drew
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 126 games · 4 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tony Scheffler
|
Western Michigan
MAC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 107 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tim Jennings
2× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 137 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2006 |
Darryl Tapp
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 165 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tarvaris Jackson
|
Alabama State
SWAC
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2006 |
Charles Spencer
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | HOU Houston Texans | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Eric Winston
|
Miami
ACC
|
T | HOU Houston Texans | 165 games · 7 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2006 |
Abdul Hodge
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 35 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
Claude Wroten
|
LSU
SEC
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
Paul McQuistan
|
Weber State
Big Sky
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | 97 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2006 |
Ashton Youboty
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 49 games 8 career AV |
| 2006 |
Chris Gocong
|
Cal Poly
Big Sky
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 79 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2006 |
Leonard Pope
|
Georgia
SEC
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 103 games · 4 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2006 |
Dusty Dvoracek
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 13 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brian Calhoun
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jason Spitz
|
Louisville
ACC
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2006 |
Anthony Schlegel
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jon Alston
|
Stanford
ACC
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 39 games 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
Travis Wilson
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 4 games |
| 2006 |
Jerious Norwood
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 66 games 20 career AV |
| 2006 |
Clint Ingram
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 56 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2006 |
Charlie Whitehurst
|
Clemson
ACC
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 25 games 7 career AV |
| 2006 |
Derek Hagan
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 99 games 12 career AV |
| 2006 |
Anthony Smith
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brandon Williams
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 23 games |
| 2006 |
Brodie Croyle
|
Alabama
SEC
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
David Thomas
|
Texas
SEC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 80 games · 3 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2006 |
David Pittman
|
Northwestern State
Southland
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
James Anderson
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 123 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2006 |
Rashad Butler
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Miami
ACC
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 51 games 7 career AV |
| 2006 |
Maurice Stovall
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 81 games 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
Frostee Rucker
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 157 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jason Hatcher
1× Pro Bowl
|
Grambling
SWAC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 147 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2006 |
Dominique Byrd
|
USC
Big Ten
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 17 games |
| 2006 |
Freddy Keiaho
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 55 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2006 |
Willie Reid
|
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Gerris Wilkinson
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Georgia Tech
ACC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 58 games 6 career AV |
| 2006 |
Eric Smith
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 96 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2005 |
David Baas
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 122 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2005 |
Brodney Pool
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 100 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2005 |
Reggie Brown
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 72 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2005 |
Barrett Ruud
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 116 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2005 |
Shaun Cody
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 112 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2005 |
Stanford Routt
|
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 119 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2005 |
Mark Bradley
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 57 games 10 career AV |
| 2005 |
Josh Bullocks
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 90 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2005 |
Michael Roos
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Eastern Washington
Big Sky
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2005 |
Kevin Burnett
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 136 games · 4 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2005 |
Corey Webster
|
LSU
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 121 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 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: LSU — 87
- 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?
LSU leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 87 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.