College programs that have produced the most NFL LB 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 LB 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
43picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
42picks
Ohio State team hub
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Penn State
Big Ten
42picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 1,691 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
Brian Asamoah
Columbus, OH
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 50 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Chad Muma
Lone Tree, CO
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Wyoming
Mountain West
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 58 games 6 career AV |
| 2022 |
Christian Harris
Baton Rouge, LA
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Alabama
SEC
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 46 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2022 |
Nakobe Dean
Horn Lake, MS
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Georgia
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2022 |
Terrel Bernard
La Porte, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2022 |
Channing Tindall
Columbia, SC
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Georgia
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 51 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Leo Chenal
Grantsburg, WI
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2022 |
Brandon Smith
Louisa, VA
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Micah McFadden
Tampa, FL
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Indiana
Big Ten
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LB | NYG New York Giants | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2022 |
D'Marco Jackson
Spartanburg, SC
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App State
Sun Belt
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LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 43 games 6 career AV |
| 2022 |
Damone Clark
Baton Rouge, LA
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LSU
SEC
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LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2022 |
Darrian Beavers
Cincinnati, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 2 games |
| 2022 |
Malcolm Rodriguez
Wagoner, OK
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Devin Harper
Knoxville, TN
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 12 games |
| 2022 |
James Houston
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Jackson State
SWAC
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LB | DET Detroit Lions | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Chance Campbell
Towson, MD
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 4 games |
| 2022 |
Cameron Goode
Spring, TX
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California
ACC
|
OLB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 37 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Mark Robinson
Ewa Beach, HI
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Baylon Spector
Calhoun, GA
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Clemson
ACC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
Daniel Hardy
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Montana State
Big Sky
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LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 40 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Rodney Thomas II
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Yale
Ivy League
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LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jeff Gunter
Durham, NC
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Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt
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OLB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jesse Luketa
Ottawa, ON
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Penn State
Big Ten
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LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Micah Parsons
3× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 77 games · 4 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2021 |
Zaven Collins
Hominy, OK
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Tulsa
American
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LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jamin Davis
Ludowici, GA
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Kentucky
SEC
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LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 56 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2021 |
Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
Renton, WA
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Washington
Big Ten
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OLB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 82 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2021 |
Azeez Ojulari
Marietta, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
OLB | NYG New York Giants | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
1× Pro Bowl
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 49 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2021 |
Nick Bolton
Frisco, TX
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Missouri
SEC
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LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 74 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2021 |
Pete Werner
Indianapolis, IN
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 73 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2021 |
Joseph Ossai
Conroe, TX
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Texas
SEC
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LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2021 |
Chazz Surratt
Denver, NC
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North Carolina
ACC
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LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 52 games 6 career AV |
| 2021 |
Monty Rice
Madison, AL
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Georgia
SEC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 39 games 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Ernest Jones
Waycross, GA
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South Carolina
SEC
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LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2021 |
Baron Browning
Fort Worth, TX
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jabril Cox
Raytown, MO
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LSU
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jordan Smith
Lithonia, GA
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UAB
American
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OLB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 2 games |
| 2021 |
Buddy Johnson
Dallas, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 33 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tony Fields
Las Vegas, NV
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West Virginia
Big 12
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LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 45 games 9 career AV |
| 2021 |
Garret Wallow
New Orleans, LA
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TCU
Big 12
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LB | HOU Houston Texans | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
K.J. Britt
Oxford, AL
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Auburn
SEC
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LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2021 |
Cameron McGrone
Indianapolis, IN
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Michigan
Big Ten
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LB | NE New England Patriots | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Nick Niemann
Sycamore, IL
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Iowa
Big Ten
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LB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 71 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Isaiah McDuffie
Buffalo, NY
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Boston College
ACC
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LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2021 |
William Bradley-King
Kansas City, MO
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Baylor
Big 12
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OLB | WAS Washington Commanders | 4 games |
| 2021 |
Grant Stuard
Conroe, TX
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Houston
Big 12
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LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 83 games 7 career AV |
| 2020 |
Isaiah Simmons
Olathe, KS
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Clemson
ACC
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LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 89 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2020 |
Kenneth Murray
Missouri City, TX
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Oklahoma
SEC
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LB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jordyn Brooks
1× All-Pro
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Texas Tech
Big 12
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LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 97 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 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 — 43
- 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 43 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.