College programs that have produced the most NFL DB 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 DB 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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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
57picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
51picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
50picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,601–1,650 of 2,415 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | C.J. Richardson |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Gerald McBurrows |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 122 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1995 | Herman O'Berry |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 9 games |
| 1995 | Scott Turner |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 101 games 9 career AV |
| 1995 | Carlos Yancy |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 4 games |
| 1995 | Mark Montreuil | Concordia (QB) | DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 35 games 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Travis Davis |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1995 | Michael Reed |
Boston College
ACC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 3 games |
| 1994 | Antonio Langham |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1994 | Aaron Glenn 3× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 205 games · 11 yrs as starter 71 career AV |
| 1994 | Dewayne Washington |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 191 games · 11 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1994 | Jeff Burris |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 144 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1994 | Thomas Randolph |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 95 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1994 | Bucky Brooks |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 32 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Toby Wright |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 59 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1994 | Van Malone |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1994 | Jason Sehorn |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 117 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1994 | Tyronne Drakeford |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 97 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1994 | Keith Lyle |
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 136 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1994 | Anthony Phillips |
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Lone Star
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Willie Clark |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 59 games 8 career AV |
| 1994 | Eric Zomalt |
California
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 40 games 4 career AV |
| 1994 | Corey Sawyer |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 65 games 11 career AV |
| 1994 | Perry Carter | Southern Mississippi | DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 28 games 3 career AV |
| 1994 | Larry Whigham 2× Pro Bowl |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 136 games 15 career AV |
| 1994 | John Reece |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 5 games |
| 1994 | Mike Davis |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Randy Fuller |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 64 games 6 career AV |
| 1994 | Vaughn Bryant |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Bracy Walker |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 167 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1994 | Sean Crocker |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | John Covington |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games |
| 1994 | Shelly Hammonds |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 1 games |
| 1994 | Myron Bell |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 112 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1994 | Issac Booth |
California
ACC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 1994 | Marvin Goodwin |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Rodney Harrison 2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 186 games · 10 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1994 | James Burton |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 1994 | Jocelyn Borgella |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Darren Studstill |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 16 games |
| 1994 | Dennis Collier |
Colorado College
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Sean Hill |
Montana State
Big Sky
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 44 games 5 career AV |
| 1994 | Filmel Johnson |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games |
| 1993 | Patrick Bates |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1993 | Tom Carter |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 118 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1993 | Darrien Gordon |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 138 games · 3 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1993 | Deon Figures |
Colorado College
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 93 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1993 | Thomas Smith |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 137 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1993 | George Teague |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 133 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1993 | Carlton Gray |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 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: Ohio State — 57
- 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 57 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.