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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1
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
29picks
Notre Dame team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
28picks
Penn State team hub
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3
Ohio State
Big Ten
27picks
Ohio State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 1,398 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Luke Wypler
Montvale, NJ
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
OL | CLE Cleveland Browns | 22 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu
Hilo, HI
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
OL | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 2 games |
| 2023 |
Jarrett Patterson
Laguna Hills, CA
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
OL | HOU Houston Texans | 39 games 8 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jovaughn Gwyn
Charlotte, NC
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South Carolina
SEC
|
OL | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Cooper Hodges
Glen Saint Mary, FL
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App State
Sun Belt
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OL | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Andrew Vorhees
Kingsburg, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
OL | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2023 |
Nick Broeker
Springfield, IL
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
OL | BUF Buffalo Bills | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jake Witt
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Northern Michigan
GLIAC
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OL | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2023 |
Ryan Hayes
Traverse City, MI
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
OL | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 2023 |
Spencer Anderson
Bowie, MD
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Maryland
Big Ten
|
OL | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 42 games 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Alex Forsyth
West Linn, OR
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Oregon
Big Ten
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OL | DEN Denver Broncos | 34 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Daniel Faalele
Melbourne, VIC
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Minnesota
Big Ten
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 66 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2022 |
Max Mitchell
Monroe, LA
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Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 45 games 7 career AV |
| 2022 |
Spencer Burford
San Antonio, TX
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UTSA
American
|
OL | SF San Francisco 49ers | 56 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2022 |
Cordell Volson
Balfour, ND
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North Dakota State
MVFC
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T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 50 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2022 |
Zach Tom
Prairieville, LA
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Wake Forest
ACC
|
OL | GB Green Bay Packers | 55 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2022 |
Darian Kinnard
Knoxville, TN
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Kentucky
SEC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Matt Waletzko
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North Dakota
MVFC
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OL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 11 games |
| 2022 |
Braxton Jones
Murray, UT
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Southern Utah
United Athletic Conference
|
OL | CHI Chicago Bears | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2022 |
Luke Wattenberg
Trabuco Canyon, CA
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Washington
Big Ten
|
OL | DEN Denver Broncos | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Marcus McKethan
Barnwell, SC
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North Carolina
ACC
|
OL | NYG New York Giants | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Vederian Lowe
Rockford, IL
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Illinois College
Midwest
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OL | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Zachary Thomas
Carlsbad, CA
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San Diego State
Mountain West
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OL | CHI Chicago Bears | 17 games |
| 2022 |
Nick Zakelj
Broadview Heights, OH
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Fordham
Patriot League
|
OL | SF San Francisco 49ers | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Justin Shaffer
Ellenwood, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
OL | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2022 |
Jamaree Salyer
Atlanta, GA
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Georgia
SEC
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OL | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2022 |
Cade Mays
Knoxville, TN
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Tennessee
SEC
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OL | CAR Carolina Panthers | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2022 |
Austin Deculus
Mamou, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
T | HOU Houston Texans | 26 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Doug Kramer
Hinsdale, IL
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Illinois College
Midwest
|
OL | CHI Chicago Bears | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Luke Tenuta
Crozet, VA
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Virginia Tech
ACC
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OL | BUF Buffalo Bills | 7 games |
| 2022 |
Chasen Hines
Marshall, TX
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LSU
SEC
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G | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2022 |
Lecitus Smith
Fitzgerald, GA
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
OL | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Ja'Tyre Carter
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Southern
SWAC
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OL | CHI Chicago Bears | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Chris Paul
Houston, TX
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Tulsa
American
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OL | WAS Washington Commanders | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2022 |
Thayer Munford
Cincinnati, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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OL | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2022 |
Andrew Stueber
Darien, CT
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Michigan
Big Ten
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OL | NE New England Patriots | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Dawson Deaton
Frisco, TX
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Texas Tech
Big 12
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OL | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2022 |
Rasheed Walker
Waldorf, MD
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
OL | GB Green Bay Packers | 52 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2022 |
Marquis Hayes
Maryland Heights, MO
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
OL | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2022 |
AJ Arcuri
Powell, OH
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Michigan State
Big Ten
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OT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
James Hudson
Toledo, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
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OL | CLE Cleveland Browns | 60 games 9 career AV |
| 2021 |
Drew Dalman
1× Pro Bowl
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Stanford
ACC
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C | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 74 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2021 |
Dan Moore
Beaumont, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
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OL | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 82 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2021 |
Josh Ball
Fredericksburg, VA
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Marshall
Sun Belt
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OL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
D'Ante Smith
Augusta, GA
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East Carolina
American
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T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Royce Newman
Nashville, IL
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Ole Miss
SEC
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G | GB Green Bay Packers | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2021 |
Larry Borom
Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Missouri
SEC
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OL | CHI Chicago Bears | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jaylon Moore
Detroit, MI
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Western Michigan
MAC
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T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 70 games 11 career AV |
| 2021 |
Brenden Jaimes
Austin, TX
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Nebraska
Big Ten
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OL | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 50 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tommy Doyle
Edina, MN
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Miami (OH)
MAC
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OL | BUF Buffalo Bills | 12 games 1 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: Notre Dame — 29
- 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?
Notre Dame leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 29 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.