College programs that have produced the most NFL DL 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 DL 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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Alabama
SEC
51picks
Alabama team hub
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Florida State
ACC
50picks
Florida State team hub
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Florida
SEC
49picks
Florida team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,501–1,550 of 2,102 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Keith Hamilton |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 173 games · 10 yrs as starter 71 career AV |
| 1992 | Michael Bankston | Sam Houston St. | DE | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 144 games · 9 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1992 | Mike Evans |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Tony McCoy |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 114 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1992 | Frank Kmet |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Santana Dotson |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 152 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1992 | Tim Roberts | Southern Mississippi | DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1992 | Chris Burns |
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Reggie White |
North Carolina A&T
CAA
|
NT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1992 | Stacey Dillard |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
NT | NYG New York Giants | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1992 | George Williams |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Derek Steele |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Ron Geater |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 1992 | Mike Frier | Appalachian St. | DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 34 games 5 career AV |
| 1992 | Jim Gray |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Roosevelt Nix |
Central State
SIAC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Nate Williams |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Robert Stewart |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | David Henson |
Central Arkansas
United Athletic Conference
|
DT | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Shazzon Bradley |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Arthur Paul |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Marcus Lowe |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Anthony Hamlet |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Brad Culpepper |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 131 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1992 | George Rooks |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Mario Johnson |
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Alberto White |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Corey Mayfield |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 1992 | Robin Jones |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Doug Rigby |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Michael Brandon |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 1992 | Lance Wilson |
Texas
SEC
|
DT | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | John MacNeill |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Matt LaBounty |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 85 games 9 career AV |
| 1991 | Russell Maryland 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 154 games · 10 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1991 | Eric Swann 2× Pro Bowl | Wake Technical CC | DT | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 126 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1991 | Bobby Wilson |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 42 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1991 | Alfred Williams 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Colorado College
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 128 games · 5 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1991 | Kelvin Pritchett |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 208 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1991 | Ted Washington 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Louisville
ACC
|
NT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 236 games · 13 yrs as starter 89 career AV |
| 1991 | Mike Jones |
NC State
ACC
|
DE | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 135 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1991 | Esera Tuaolo |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
NT | GB Green Bay Packers | 111 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1991 | George Thornton |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1991 | Shane Curry |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Chris Zorich |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 84 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1991 | Lamar Rogers |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1991 | Phil Hansen |
North Dakota State
MVFC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 156 games · 11 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 1991 | James Jones |
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 160 games · 9 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1991 | Keith Traylor |
Central Oklahoma
Mid America
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 229 games · 11 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1991 | Don Davey |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 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: Alabama — 51
- 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 51 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.