NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by LSU (87).
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NFL Draft History by college program
NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by LSU (87).
- 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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LSU
SEC
87picks
LSU team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
78picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
75picks
Notre Dame team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,551–1,600 of 3,006 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |
Max Starks
|
Florida
SEC
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 125 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2004 |
Derrick Strait
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Derrick Hamilton
|
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 2 games |
| 2004 |
Bernard Berrian
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 109 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2004 |
Marquis Cooper
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 42 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Caleb Miller
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 39 games 8 career AV |
| 2004 |
Chris Cooley
2× Pro Bowl
|
Utah State
Mountain West
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 117 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2004 |
Devard Darling
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Stephen Peterman
|
LSU
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 90 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2004 |
Sean Locklear
|
NC State
ACC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 117 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jeremy LeSueur
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 2 games |
| 2004 |
Jorge Cordova
|
Nevada
Mountain West
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
B.J. Sander
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Darrion Scott
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2004 |
Matt Ware
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 95 games 6 career AV |
| 2004 |
Matt Schaub
2× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia
ACC
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 155 games · 7 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2004 | Anthony Hargrove |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 102 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2004 |
Rich Gardner
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Keyaron Fox
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 98 games 13 career AV |
| 2004 |
Travelle Wharton
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 115 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2004 |
Guss Scott
|
Florida
SEC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Landon Johnson
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 101 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2003 | Eric Steinbach |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2003 | Boss Bailey |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2003 | Charles Tillman 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 168 games · 11 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 2003 | Eugene Wilson |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 96 games · 6 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2003 | Jon Stinchcomb 1× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2003 | Al Johnson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2003 |
Rashean Mathis
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 175 games · 11 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2003 | E.J. Henderson 1× Pro Bowl |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 125 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2003 | Bennie Joppru |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | HOU Houston Texans | 19 games |
| 2003 | Ken Hamlin 1× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 107 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2003 | Pisa Tinoisamoa |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 98 games · 7 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2003 | Taylor Jacobs |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 56 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Bethel Johnson |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 50 games 8 career AV |
| 2003 | Drayton Florence |
Tuskegee
SIAC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 157 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2003 | Kawika Mitchell |
South Florida
American
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 97 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2003 | Chris Kelsay |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 147 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2003 | Eddie Moore |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Bruce Nelson |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | CAR Carolina Panthers | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Terry Pierce |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Chaun Thompson |
West Texas
Lone Star
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 98 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2003 | Victor Hobson |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 79 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2003 | Anquan Boldin 3× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 202 games · 14 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 2003 | Bryan Scott |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 143 games · 3 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2003 | Osi Umenyiora 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 161 games · 6 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2003 | Anthony Adams |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 121 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2003 | Mike Doss |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2003 | Alonzo Jackson |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Tyrone Calico |
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 27 games 5 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: LSU — 87
- 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?
LSU leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 87 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.