2001 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
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NFL Draft History by college program
2001 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing Day 3 picks from the 2001 draft · reset
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
Nebraska
Big Ten
5picks
Nebraska team hub
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2
Kansas State
Big 12
4picks
Kansas State team hub
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3
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
4picks
Notre Dame team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 151 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Jimmy Williams |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 80 games 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Francis St. Paul |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | David Martin |
Tennessee
SEC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 120 games · 4 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2001 | Adam Haayer |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 20 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Leonard Myers |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Brandon Gorin |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2001 | Renaldo Hill |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 141 games · 8 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2001 | Paul Zukauskas |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | CLE Cleveland Browns | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2001 | T.J. Houshmandzadeh 1× Pro Bowl |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 146 games · 6 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2001 | Dauntae' Finger |
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | James Reed |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 99 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2001 | Colston Weatherington |
Central Missouri
Mid America
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games |
| 2001 | John Capel |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Alex Lincoln |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Harold Blackmon |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Louis Williams |
LSU
SEC
|
C | CAR Carolina Panthers | 2 games |
| 2001 | Shaunard Harts |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2001 | Anthony Denman |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Reggie Germany |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Corey Hall | Appalachian St. | DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games |
| 2001 | Owen Pochman |
BYU
Big 12
|
K | NE New England Patriots | 16 games -2 career AV |
| 2001 | Tupe Peko |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 27 games 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Chris Taylor |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Kynan Forney |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 98 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2001 | Rick DeMulling |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2001 | Ennis Davis |
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Dennis Norman |
Princeton
Ivy League
|
C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 74 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2001 | Than Merrill |
Yale
Ivy League
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Eric Johnson |
Yale
Ivy League
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TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 71 games · 5 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2001 | Brian Crawford |
Western Oregon
Lone Star
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Ronald Flemons |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 6 games |
| 2001 | Mike Roberg |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 13 games |
| 2001 | Derek Combs |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Ken-Yon Rambo |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 29 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Ross Kolodziej |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2001 | Dwayne Missouri |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 2 games |
| 2001 | Keith Adams |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 85 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2001 | Marlon McCree |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 114 games · 7 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2001 | Joe Tafoya |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 76 games 10 career AV |
| 2001 | Richmond Flowers III |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Quentin McCord |
Kentucky
SEC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 25 games 5 career AV |
| 2001 | Kris Kocurek |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 2001 | Tyrone Robertson | Hinds CC | DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | T.J. Turner |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 2 games |
| 2001 | John Nix | Southern Mississippi | DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Randy Chevrier | McGill | DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 13 games |
| 2001 | Char-ron Dorsey |
Florida State
ACC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Terdell Sands |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2001 | Robert Carswell |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Andre King |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 42 games 2 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: Nebraska — 5
- 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?
Nebraska leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 5 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.