2009 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
2009 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 picks from the 2009 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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USC
Big Ten
11picks
USC team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
7picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Oregon State
Pac-12
7picks
Oregon State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 256 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
Stephen McGee
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Donald Washington
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 2009 |
Darell Scott
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 33 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Kaluka Maiava
|
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2009 |
Henry Melton
1× Pro Bowl
|
Texas
SEC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jonathan Luigs
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Mike Thomas
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brian Hartline
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 104 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2009 |
T.J. Lang
2× Pro Bowl
|
Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 138 games · 7 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2009 |
Victor Butler
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 65 games 6 career AV |
| 2009 |
Mike Goodson
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 42 games 7 career AV |
| 2009 |
Glover Quin
1× Pro Bowl
|
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 159 games · 10 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2009 | Vaughn Martin | Western Ontario | DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2009 |
David Bruton
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 108 games 10 career AV |
| 2009 | Sammie Lee Hill | Stillman | DT | DET Detroit Lions | 97 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2009 |
Chip Vaughn
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 3 games |
| 2009 |
Kyle Moore
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2009 |
Stanley Arnoux
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Wake Forest
ACC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
D.J. Moore
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 47 games 6 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brandon Williams
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 6 games |
| 2009 |
Shawn Nelson
|
Southern Mississippi | TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Anthony Hill
|
NC State
ACC
|
TE | HOU Houston Texans | 12 games |
| 2009 |
Rich Ohrnberger
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2009 |
Louis Murphy
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 95 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2009 |
Lawrence Sidbury
|
Richmond
Patriot League
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 50 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Slade Norris
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 9 games |
| 2009 |
Austin Collie
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BYU
Big 12
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 49 games 18 career AV |
| 2009 |
Tony Fiammetta
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Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Andre Brown
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NC State
ACC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2009 |
Gerald McRath
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Southern Mississippi | LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2009 | Greg Toler | St. Paul's College | DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 88 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2009 |
Seth Olsen
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 14 games 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Tyronne Green
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Auburn
SEC
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 41 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2009 |
Gartrell Johnson
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Colorado State
Mountain West
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 19 games |
| 2009 |
Troy Kropog
|
Tulane
American
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 7 games |
| 2009 |
Terrance Taylor
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Jason Phillips
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TCU
Big 12
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
William Middleton
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Furman
Southern Conference
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DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2009 |
Colin Brown
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Missouri
SEC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 2009 | Johnny Knox 1× Pro Bowl |
Abilene Christian
United Athletic Conference
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WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2009 |
Kenny McKinley
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South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 8 games |
| 2009 |
Kevin Huber
1× Pro Bowl
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
P | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 216 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2009 |
DeAngelo Smith
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jarett Dillard
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Rice
American
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 21 games 4 career AV |
| 2009 |
Quinn Johnson
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LSU
SEC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter |
| 2009 |
Scott McKillop
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Nic Harris
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 30 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brandon Hughes
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Davon Drew
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East Carolina
American
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Jasper Brinkley
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 94 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 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: USC — 11
- 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?
USC leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 11 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.