College programs that have produced the most NFL OL 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 OL 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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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
54picks
Notre Dame team hub
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2
Michigan
Big Ten
47picks
Michigan team hub
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Penn State
Big Ten
47picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,601–1,650 of 2,145 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | John Hudson |
Auburn
SEC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 139 games 7 career AV |
| 1990 | Joey Banes |
Houston
Big 12
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 1 games |
| 1990 | Roman Matusz |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Dean Brown |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Chris Port |
Duke
ACC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 69 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1990 | Blaine Rose |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
G | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Tony Mandarich |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1989 | Andy Heck |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 185 games · 11 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1989 | Joe Wolf |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 94 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1989 | Brian Williams |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
C | NYG New York Giants | 129 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1989 | David Williams |
Florida
SEC
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 128 games · 8 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1989 | Tom Ricketts |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1989 | Steve Wisniewski 2× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 206 games · 13 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 1989 | Courtney Hall |
Rice
American
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1989 | Ralph Norwood |
LSU
SEC
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Doug Widell |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 139 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1989 | Joe Tofflemire |
Arizona
Big 12
|
C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Dave Zawatson |
California
ACC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Freddie Childress |
Arkansas
SEC
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Mark Stepnoski 5× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 194 games · 12 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 1989 | Mike Utley |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1989 | Bob Kratch |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 105 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1989 | Jerry Fontenot |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
C | CHI Chicago Bears | 239 games · 11 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1989 | Mike Zandofsky |
Washington
Big Ten
|
G | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 116 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1989 | Darrell Hamilton |
North Carolina
ACC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 21 games 6 career AV |
| 1989 | Kevin Robbins |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | John Hunter |
BYU
Big 12
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Pat Tomberlin |
Florida State
ACC
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Rob Woods |
Arizona
Big 12
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Jeff Uhlenhake |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
C | MIA Miami Dolphins | 119 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1989 | Kevin Haverdink |
Western Michigan
MAC
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1989 | Jeff Mickel |
Eastern Washington
Big Sky
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 1 games |
| 1989 | Dave Popp |
Eastern Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
T | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Jim Zdelar |
Youngstown State
MVFC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Mike Graybill |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 6 games |
| 1989 | Carl Bax |
Missouri
SEC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 games 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Warren Wheat |
BYU
Big 12
|
G | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Chris Dyko |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Scott Kirby |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Monte Smith |
North Dakota
MVFC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | David Franks |
UConn
FBS Ind.
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G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Curtis Wilson |
Missouri
SEC
|
C | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Richard Stephens |
Tulsa
American
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Ty Granger |
Clemson
ACC
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Mark Schlereth 2× Pro Bowl |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 156 games · 8 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1989 | Jim Thompson |
Auburn
SEC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | John Buddenberg |
Akron
MAC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Andy Sinclair |
Stanford
ACC
|
C | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Rod Mounts |
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Lone Star
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Bert Weidner |
Kent State
MAC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 81 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 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: Notre Dame — 54
- 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?
Notre Dame leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 54 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.