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
27picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
27picks
Florida team hub
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3
Oklahoma
SEC
24picks
Oklahoma team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 1,274 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Travis Bell
Montgomery, AL
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Kennesaw State
Conference USA
|
DL | CHI Chicago Bears | 2 games |
| 2023 |
Raymond Vohasek
Mchenry, IL
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2023 |
Nesta Jade Silvera
Pembroke Pines, FL
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Andre Jones
Angie, LA
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Derek Parish
Pearland, TX
|
Houston
Big 12
|
DL | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2023 |
Jordon Riley
Durham, NC
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DL | NYG New York Giants | 25 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Moro Ojomo
Katy, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2023 |
Desjuan Johnson
Detroit, MI
|
Toledo
MAC
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Perrion Winfrey
Maywood, IL
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Eyioma Uwazurike
Detroit, MI
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Micheal Clemons
Garland, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2022 |
Neil Farrell
Mobile, AL
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LSU
SEC
|
DT | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
DJ Davidson
Mesa, AZ
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 47 games 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
Thomas Booker
Ellicott City, MD
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2022 |
Tyreke Smith
Cleveland, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 3 games |
| 2022 |
Eric Johnson
Stuart, FL
|
Missouri State
Conference USA
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 51 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Otito Ogbonnia
Houston, TX
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DT | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Esezi Otomewo
Indianapolis, IN
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Dominique Robinson
Canton, OH
|
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 46 games 6 career AV |
| 2022 |
Matthew Butler
Raleigh, NC
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
John Ridgeway
Bloomington, IL
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 49 games 7 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kingsley Enagbare
Atlanta, GA
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South Carolina
SEC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 68 games 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kyron Johnson
Arlington, TX
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Kansas
Big 12
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Amare Barno
Blythewood, SC
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jordan Jackson
Jacksonville, FL
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Air Force
Mountain West
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Sam Roberts
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Northwest Missouri State
Mid America
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Matt Henningsen
Menomonee Falls, WI
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Curtis Brooks
Danville, VA
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Cincinnati
Big 12
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DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2022 |
Kalia Davis
Pensacola, FL
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UCF
Big 12
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2022 |
Isaiah Thomas
Tulsa, OK
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jonathan Ford
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Miami
ACC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Andre Anthony
New Orleans, LA
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LSU
SEC
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DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2021 |
Jay Tufele
Salt Lake City, UT
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USC
Big Ten
|
DL | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Cameron Sample
Snellville, GA
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Tulane
American
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 61 games 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Derrick Barnes
Covington, KY
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Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2021 |
Elerson Smith
Minneapolis, MN
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Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
DL | NYG New York Giants | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Bobby Brown
Gibsonton, FL
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
DL | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 66 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2021 |
Chris Rumph
Gainesville, FL
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Duke
ACC
|
DE | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 54 games 4 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tyler Shelvin
Lafayette, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 5 games |
| 2021 |
Tommy Togiai
Pocatello, ID
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 41 games 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Janarius Robinson
Panama City, FL
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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 |
Joshua Kaindoh
Baltimore, MD
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Florida State
ACC
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games |
| 2021 |
Ta'Quon Graham
Temple, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
DL | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2021 |
Isaiahh Loudermilk
Howard, KS
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 60 games 6 career AV |
| 2021 |
Daviyon Nixon
Kenosha, WI
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Daelin Hayes
Belleville, MI
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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DL | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 1 games |
| 2021 |
Tedarrell Slaton
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
DL | GB Green Bay Packers | 85 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2021 |
Earnest Brown IV
Aubrey, TX
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Northwestern
Big Ten
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DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Adetokunbo Ogundeji
West Bloomfield, MI
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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DL | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 35 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 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: Alabama — 27
- 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 27 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.