College programs that have produced the most NFL ST 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 ST 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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Michigan State
Big Ten
10picks
Michigan State team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
9picks
Florida team hub
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3
Georgia
SEC
7picks
Georgia team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 256 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Donnie Jones |
LSU
SEC
|
P | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 226 games 27 career AV |
| 2004 |
David Kimball
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
K | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Mike Scifres |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
P | LAC San Diego Chargers | 195 games 23 career AV |
| 2003 | Eddie Johnson |
Idaho State
Big Sky
|
P | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 |
Josh Brown
1× Pro Bowl
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
K | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 201 games 34 career AV |
| 2002 | Jeff Chandler |
Florida
SEC
|
K | SF San Francisco 49ers | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Travis Dorsch |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
P | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 2002 | Dave Zastudil |
Ohio
MAC
|
P | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 162 games 18 career AV |
| 2002 | Craig Jarrett |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
P | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 4 games |
| 2002 | Hayden Epstein |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
K | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 games |
| 2001 | Bill Gramatica |
South Florida
American
|
K | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 34 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Nick Harris |
California
ACC
|
P | DEN Denver Broncos | 183 games 18 career AV |
| 2001 | David Leaverton |
Tennessee
SEC
|
P | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | John Markham |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
K | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Owen Pochman |
BYU
Big 12
|
K | NE New England Patriots | 16 games -2 career AV |
| 2000 | Sebastian Janikowski 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
K | LV Oakland Raiders | 284 games 41 career AV |
| 2000 | Shane Lechler 6× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
P | LV Oakland Raiders | 286 games 44 career AV |
| 2000 | Neil Rackers 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
K | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 180 games 29 career AV |
| 2000 | Paul Edinger |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
K | CHI Chicago Bears | 96 games 17 career AV |
| 1999 | Martin Gramatica 1× Pro Bowl |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
K | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 109 games 17 career AV |
| 1999 | Josh Bidwell 1× Pro Bowl |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | 148 games 18 career AV |
| 1999 | Jeff Hall |
Tennessee
SEC
|
K | WAS Washington Commanders | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Brent Bartholomew |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
P | MIA Miami Dolphins | 9 games |
| 1999 | Hunter Smith |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
P | IND Indianapolis Colts | 182 games 20 career AV |
| 1999 | Kris Brown |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
K | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 179 games 26 career AV |
| 1999 | Rodney Williams |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
P | LAR St. Louis Rams | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Brett Conway |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
K | GB Green Bay Packers | 51 games 7 career AV |
| 1997 | Brad Maynard |
Ball State
MAC
|
P | NYG New York Giants | 238 games 20 career AV |
| 1996 | Brian Gragert |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
P | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Todd Sauerbrun 2× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
P | CHI Chicago Bears | 178 games 25 career AV |
| 1995 | Steve McLaughlin |
Arizona
Big 12
|
K | LAR St. Louis Rams | 8 games -1 career AV |
| 1995 | Bryne Diehl |
Alabama
SEC
|
P | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Cole Ford |
USC
Big Ten
|
K | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 38 games 4 career AV |
| 1994 | Doug Brien |
California
ACC
|
K | SF San Francisco 49ers | 154 games 28 career AV |
| 1994 | Pat O'Neill |
Syracuse
ACC
|
P | NE New England Patriots | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Mitch Berger 2× Pro Bowl |
Colorado College
|
P | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 187 games 21 career AV |
| 1993 | Harold Alexander | Appalachian St. | P | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 1993 | Jason Elam 3× Pro Bowl |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
K | DEN Denver Broncos | 263 games 43 career AV |
| 1993 | Ed Bunn |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
P | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Scott Sisson |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
K | NE New England Patriots | 29 games |
| 1993 | Todd Peterson |
Georgia
SEC
|
K | NYG New York Giants | 159 games 27 career AV |
| 1993 | Craig Hentrich 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
P | NYJ New York Jets | 241 games 25 career AV |
| 1993 | Doug Pelfrey |
Kentucky
SEC
|
K | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 111 games 18 career AV |
| 1993 | Jeff Buffaloe |
Memphis
American
|
P | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Daron Alcorn |
Akron
MAC
|
K | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Jason Hanson 2× Pro Bowl |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
K | DET Detroit Lions | 327 games 48 career AV |
| 1992 | Pumpy Tudors |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
P | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Klaus Wilmsmeyer |
Louisville
ACC
|
P | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 94 games 9 career AV |
| 1992 | Carlos Huerta |
Miami
ACC
|
K | LAC San Diego Chargers | 4 games |
| 1992 | Joe Wood |
Air Force
Mountain West
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K | TEN Houston Oilers | 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: Michigan State — 10
- 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?
Michigan State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 10 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.