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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Florida
SEC
9picks
Florida team hub
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2
Michigan State
Big Ten
8picks
Michigan State team hub
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3
Georgia
SEC
7picks
Georgia team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 229 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 1996 | Brian Gragert |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
P | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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
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K | LAC San Diego Chargers | 4 games |
| 1992 | Joe Wood |
Air Force
Mountain West
|
K | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | John Kasay 1× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
K | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 301 games 41 career AV |
| 1991 | Jeff Fite |
Memphis
American
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Richie Andrews |
Florida State
ACC
|
K | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Robbie Keen |
California
ACC
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K | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Brian Greenfield |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
P | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Cris Shale |
Bowling Green
MAC
|
P | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Slip Watkins |
LSU
SEC
|
KR | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Paul Alsbury |
Texas State
Pac-12
|
P | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | John Nies |
Arizona
Big 12
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P | BUF Buffalo Bills | 4 games |
| 1990 | Kent Elmore |
Tennessee
SEC
|
P | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Shawn McCarthy |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
P | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Kirk Maggio |
UCLA
Big Ten
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P | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Matt Stover 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
K | NYG New York Giants | 297 games 45 career AV |
| 1989 | Chris Jacke 1× All-Pro |
UTEP
Conference USA
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K | GB Green Bay Packers | 147 games 24 career AV |
| 1989 | Chris Mohr |
Alabama
SEC
|
P | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 239 games 19 career AV |
| 1989 | Pete Stoyanovich 1× All-Pro |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
K | MIA Miami Dolphins | 182 games 33 career AV |
| 1989 | Brian Shulman |
Auburn
SEC
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Kendall Trainor |
Arkansas
SEC
|
K | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
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: Florida — 9
- 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?
Florida leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 9 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.