2018 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
2018 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
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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
Alabama
SEC
7picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
5picks
Miami team hub
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3
Wisconsin
Big Ten
5picks
Wisconsin team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 156 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
Boston Scott
Baton Rouge, LA
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Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 75 games 11 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jack Cichy
Somerset, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
ILB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 games |
| 2018 |
Tanner Lee
Destrehan, LA
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Trenton Cannon
|
Virginia State
CIAA
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 48 games 2 career AV |
| 2018 |
Trevon Young
Des Moines, IA
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Louisville
ACC
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 2 games |
| 2018 |
Matt Pryor
Long Beach, CA
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TCU
Big 12
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 109 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2018 |
Equanimeous St. Brown
Anaheim, CA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 62 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2018 |
Cedrick Wilson Jr.
Memphis, TN
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 93 games 11 career AV |
| 2018 |
Cornell Armstrong
Bassfield, MS
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Southern Mississippi | CB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 42 games 3 career AV |
| 2018 |
Braxton Berrios
1× All-Pro
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Miami
ACC
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WR | NE New England Patriots | 91 games 11 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jordan Thomas
Sumrall, MS
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Mississippi State
SEC
|
TE | HOU Houston Texans | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2018 |
Greg Senat
Elmont, NY
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Wagner
NEC
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Colby Gossett
Cumming, GA
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App State
Sun Belt
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 2018 |
Peter Kalambayi
Matthews, NC
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Stanford
ACC
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 41 games 3 career AV |
| 2018 |
Bradley Bozeman
Roanoke, AL
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Alabama
SEC
|
C | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 129 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2018 |
Azeem Victor
Compton, CA
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Washington
Big Ten
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LB | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Keishawn Bierria
Carson, CA
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Washington
Big Ten
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ILB | DEN Denver Broncos | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Ade Aruna
Akure
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Tulane
American
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Danny Etling
Terre Haute, IN
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LSU
SEC
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Alex McGough
Tampa, FL
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Florida International
Conference USA
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Matthew Adams
Missouri City, TX
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Houston
Big 12
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 98 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jermaine Kelly
Los Angeles, CA
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San José State
Mountain West
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CB | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Jullian Taylor
Glenside, PA
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Temple
American
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DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Javon Wims
Miami, FL
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Georgia
SEC
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WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 34 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Devante Downs
Mountlake Terrace, WA
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California
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 36 games 6 career AV |
| 2018 |
David Williams
Philadelphia, PA
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Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 6 games |
| 2018 |
Quentin Poling
Gomer, OH
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Ohio
MAC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 2018 |
Marcell Ateman
Dallas, TX
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
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WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jason Sanders
1× All-Pro
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New Mexico
Mountain West
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K | MIA Miami Dolphins | 116 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2018 |
Leon Jacobs
San Pedro, CA
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
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OLB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2018 |
Travin Howard
Longview, TX
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TCU
Big 12
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OLB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2018 |
James Looney
Lake Worth, FL
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California
ACC
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DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 3 games |
| 2018 | Jordan Mailata | Australia | T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 90 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2018 |
Andre Smith
Jacksonville, FL
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North Carolina
ACC
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ILB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 62 games 6 career AV |
| 2018 |
Zaire Franklin
1× Pro Bowl
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Syracuse
ACC
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LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 132 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2018 |
Bo Scarbrough
Northport, AL
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Alabama
SEC
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RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 7 games 2 career AV |
| 2018 |
Nick Bawden
Los Gatos, CA
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San Diego State
Mountain West
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RB | DET Detroit Lions | 35 games |
| 2018 |
Zach Sieler
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Ferris State
GLIAC
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 108 games · 4 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2018 |
Hunter Bradley
Collierville, TN
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Mississippi State
SEC
|
LS | GB Green Bay Packers | 58 games 3 career AV |
| 2018 |
Richie James
Sarasota, FL
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Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
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WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2018 |
Greg Stroman
Bristow, VA
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Virginia Tech
ACC
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CB | WAS Washington Commanders | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 2018 |
Kendrick Norton
Jacksonville, FL
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Miami
ACC
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DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Keion Crossen
Leander, TX
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Western Carolina
Southern Conference
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CB | NE New England Patriots | 76 games 6 career AV |
| 2018 |
Justin Lawler
Pottsboro, TX
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SMU
ACC
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DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Will Clapp
New Orleans, LA
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LSU
SEC
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C | NO New Orleans Saints | 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2018 |
Joshua Frazier
Springdale, AR
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Alabama
SEC
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DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Logan Cooke
1× Pro Bowl
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Mississippi State
SEC
|
P | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 129 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2018 |
Kendall Donnerson
Chicago, IL
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Southeast Missouri State
OVC-Big South
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OLB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Logan Woodside
Frankfort, KY
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Toledo
MAC
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QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 13 games |
| 2018 |
Ryan Izzo
Highland Lakes, NJ
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Florida State
ACC
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TE | NE New England Patriots | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
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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: Alabama — 7
- 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?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 7 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.