College programs that have produced the most NFL OL 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 OL 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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USC
Big Ten
17picks
USC team hub
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2
Alabama
SEC
13picks
Alabama team hub
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3
Iowa
Big Ten
10picks
Iowa team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 257 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
Anthony Castonzo
Hawthorn Woods, IL
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Boston College
ACC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 144 games · 10 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2011 |
Danny Watkins
Kelowna, BC
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2011 |
James Carpenter
Augusta, GA
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Alabama
SEC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 132 games · 10 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2011 |
Gabe Carimi
Cottage Grove, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2011 |
Derek Sherrod
Columbus, MS
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Mississippi State
SEC
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2010 |
Trent Williams
3× All-Pro
12× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 204 games · 15 yrs as starter 109 career AV |
| 2010 |
Russell Okung
2× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 131 games · 9 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2010 |
Anthony Davis
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 72 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2010 |
Mike Iupati
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Idaho
Big Sky
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 140 games · 10 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2010 |
Maurkice Pouncey
2× All-Pro
9× Pro Bowl
|
Florida
SEC
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 134 games · 9 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 2010 |
Bryan Bulaga
Crystal Lake, IL
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 126 games · 9 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jason Smith
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2009 |
Andre Smith
|
Alabama
SEC
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 121 games · 8 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2009 |
Eugene Monroe
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Virginia
ACC
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 93 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2009 |
Alex Mack
7× Pro Bowl
|
California
ACC
|
C | CLE Cleveland Browns | 196 games · 12 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 2009 |
Michael Oher
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 110 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2009 |
Eric Wood
1× Pro Bowl
|
Louisville
ACC
|
C | BUF Buffalo Bills | 120 games · 9 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jake Long
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 104 games · 6 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2008 |
Ryan Clady
2× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 107 games · 7 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chris Williams
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 72 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2008 |
Branden Albert
2× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia
ACC
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 120 games · 9 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2008 |
Gosder Cherilus
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Boston College
ACC
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 132 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jeff Otah
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2008 |
Sam Baker
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USC
Big Ten
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 70 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2008 |
Duane Brown
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
T | HOU Houston Texans | 220 games · 15 yrs as starter 91 career AV |
| 2007 |
Joe Thomas
HOF
6× All-Pro
10× Pro Bowl
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 167 games · 10 yrs as starter 85 career AV |
| 2007 |
Levi Brown
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 81 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2007 |
Joe Staley
6× Pro Bowl
|
Central Michigan
MAC
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 181 games · 12 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 2007 |
Ben Grubbs
2× Pro Bowl
|
Auburn
SEC
|
G | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 129 games · 9 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2006 |
D'Brickashaw Ferguson
3× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia
ACC
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 160 games · 10 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2006 |
Davin Joseph
2× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 116 games · 8 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2006 |
Nick Mangold
2× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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C | NYJ New York Jets | 164 games · 11 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jammal Brown
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 85 games · 6 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2005 |
Alex Barron
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Florida State
ACC
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | 87 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chris Spencer
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 137 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2005 |
Logan Mankins
1× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 161 games · 11 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2004 |
Robert Gallery
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2004 |
Shawn Andrews
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2004 |
Vernon Carey
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Miami
ACC
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T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2003 | Jordan Gross 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Utah
Big 12
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 167 games · 11 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2003 | George Foster |
Georgia
SEC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 68 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2003 | Jeff Faine |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
C | CLE Cleveland Browns | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2003 | Kwame Harris |
Stanford
ACC
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2002 | Mike Williams |
Texas
SEC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 59 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2002 | Bryant McKinnie 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 179 games · 11 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2002 | Levi Jones |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2002 | Marc Colombo |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 111 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2002 | Kendall Simmons |
Auburn
SEC
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 84 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2001 | Leonard Davis 3× Pro Bowl |
Texas
SEC
|
T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 171 games · 10 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 2001 | Kenyatta Walker |
Florida
SEC
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T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 75 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 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: USC — 17
- 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?
USC leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 17 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.