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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1
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 101–150 of 2,415 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
Tyler Nubin
Saint Charles, IL
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Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 26 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
Mike Sainristil
Everett, MA
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
Javon Bullard
Milledgeville, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2024 |
Cole Bishop
Peachtree City, GA
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Utah
Big 12
|
SAF | BUF Buffalo Bills | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
Ennis Rakestraw
Duncanville, TX
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Missouri
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 8 games |
| 2024 |
Renardo Green
Orlando, FL
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Florida State
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Andru Phillips
Mauldin, SC
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Kentucky
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 31 games 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Calen Bullock
1× Pro Bowl
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USC
Big Ten
|
SAF | HOU Houston Texans | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2024 |
Tykee Smith
Philadelphia, PA
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Georgia
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
Elijah Jones
Harlem, NY
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Boston College
ACC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 10 games |
| 2024 |
Jarrian Jones
Brandon, MS
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Florida State
ACC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 34 games 5 career AV |
| 2024 |
Kamren Kinchens
Miami, FL
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Miami
ACC
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SAF | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 34 games 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
Oklahoma City, OK
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Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Khyree Jackson
Upper Marlboro, MD
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Evan Williams
Campbell, CA
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Decamerion Richardson
Bossier City, LA
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Mississippi State
SEC
|
CB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Malik Mustapha
Charlotte, NC
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Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 28 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
T.J. Tampa
Saint Petersburg, FL
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Iowa State
Big 12
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Sione Vaki
Antioch, CA
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Utah
Big 12
|
SAF | DET Detroit Lions | 27 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jaden Hicks
Las Vegas, NV
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Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 34 games 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Nehemiah Pritchett
Jackson, AL
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Auburn
SEC
|
CB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Tarheeb Still
Sicklerville, NJ
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Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
Cam Hart
Baltimore, MD
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
CB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Kris Abrams-Draine
Mobile, AL
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Missouri
SEC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jarvis Brownlee
Miami Gardens, FL
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Louisville
ACC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2024 |
Josh Newton
Monroe, LA
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TCU
Big 12
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CB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jaylon Carlies
Winter Garden, FL
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Missouri
SEC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 13 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Deantre Prince
Charleston, MS
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
CB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Chau Smith-Wade
Denver, CO
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Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 30 games 5 career AV |
| 2024 |
Dominique Hampton
Glendale, AZ
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Washington
Big Ten
|
CB | WAS Washington Commanders | 1 games |
| 2024 |
Jaylin Simpson
Brunswick, GA
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Auburn
SEC
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SAF | IND Indianapolis Colts | 1 games |
| 2024 |
Kitan Oladapo
Happy Valley, OR
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Oregon State
Pac-12
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DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Caelen Carson
Waldorf, MD
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Wake Forest
ACC
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DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Qwan'tez Stiggers
|
Toronto Argonauts | CB | NYJ New York Jets | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Marcellas Dial
Woodruff, SC
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South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
D.J. James
Mobile, AL
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Auburn
SEC
|
CB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 2024 |
Ryan Watts
Little Elm, TX
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Texas
SEC
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SAF | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Patrick McMorris
Santa Ana, CA
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California
ACC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 6 games |
| 2024 |
Micah Abraham
Tampa, FL
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Marshall
Sun Belt
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CB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Kamal Hadden
River Rouge, MI
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Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 12 games |
| 2024 |
Daequan Hardy
Pittsburgh, PA
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
CB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Trey Taylor
Frisco, TX
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Air Force
Mountain West
|
FS | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Daijahn Anthony
Richmond, VA
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Ole Miss
SEC
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SAF | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jaden Davis
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Miami
ACC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 3 games |
| 2024 |
Myles Harden
Miami Gardens, FL
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South Dakota
MVFC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
M.J. Devonshire
Aliquippa, PA
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
James Williams
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Miami
ACC
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SAF | TEN Tennessee Titans | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Sanoussi Kane
Harlem, NY
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Purdue
Big Ten
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SAF | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Kalen King
Detroit, MI
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Penn State
Big Ten
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CB | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2024 |
Jaylen Key
Tallahassee, FL
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Alabama
SEC
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SAF | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
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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.