College programs that have produced the most NFL WR 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 WR 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
Showing WR picks · 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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Ohio State
Big Ten
39picks
Ohio State team hub
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Florida
SEC
38picks
Florida team hub
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LSU
SEC
38picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,451–1,500 of 1,600 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Glen Young |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 58 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Stephen Starring | McNeese St. | WR | NE New England Patriots | 84 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1983 | Jo-Jo Townsell |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 83 games 10 career AV |
| 1983 | Phil Smith |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | IND Baltimore Colts | 22 games 3 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike Miller |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Chris Castor |
Duke
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Steve Bird |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 23 games |
| 1983 | Paul Skansi |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 115 games 17 career AV |
| 1983 | Otis Grant |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 33 games 5 career AV |
| 1983 | Dokie Williams |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1983 | Gregg Garrity |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 79 games 12 career AV |
| 1983 | Trumaine Johnson | Grambling St. | WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1983 | Victor Oatis |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Gene Branton |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 games |
| 1983 | Todd Brown |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Anthony Allen |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 45 games 7 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike Jones |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1983 | Herkie Walls |
Texas
SEC
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1983 | Jeff Simmons |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 3 games |
| 1983 | Rocky Belk |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike Martin |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 76 games 8 career AV |
| 1983 | Mark Clayton 5× Pro Bowl |
Louisville
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 158 games · 10 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1983 | Rod Achter |
Toledo
MAC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Byron Williams | Texas-Arlington | WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 37 games 8 career AV |
| 1983 | Darius Durham |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Mervyn Fernandez |
San José State
Mountain West
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1983 | Steve Parker |
Abilene Christian
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Aaron Williams |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Mike Harmon |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 9 games |
| 1983 | Tim Kearse |
San José State
Mountain West
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Gary Williams |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 8 games |
| 1983 | Carl Williams |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
WR | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Oliver Williams |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 14 games 4 career AV |
| 1983 | Frank Magwood |
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Julius Dawkins |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 1983 | Anthony Carter 3× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 140 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1982 | Anthony Hancock |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 59 games 11 career AV |
| 1982 | Lindsay Scott |
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1982 | Perry Tuttle |
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 24 games 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Quick 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1982 | Orlando McDaniel |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 1982 | Mark Duper 3× Pro Bowl |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 146 games · 10 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1982 | Cedric Jones |
Duke
ACC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 120 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1982 | Carl Powell |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Stacey Bailey |
San José State
Mountain West
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 91 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1982 | Eugene Goodlow |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1982 | Kenny Duckett |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 36 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Dennis Gentry |
Baylor
Big 12
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 159 games · 1 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1982 | Steve Bryant |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 42 games 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Dan Plater |
BYU
Big 12
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 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: Ohio State — 39
- 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?
Ohio State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 39 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.