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 1,651–1,700 of 2,145 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Brian Smider |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Carlton Haselrig 1× Pro Bowl | Pittsburgh-Johnstown | G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 68 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1989 | Todd Nelson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
G | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Derrell Marshall |
USC
Big Ten
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Anthony Phillips |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Scott Jones |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Paul Gruber |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 183 games · 12 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1988 | Dave Cadigan |
USC
Big Ten
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 82 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1988 | Eric Moore |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 84 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1988 | Randall McDaniel HOF 7× All-Pro 12× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 222 games · 14 yrs as starter 129 career AV |
| 1988 | Jumbo Elliott 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 197 games · 10 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1988 | Dermontti Dawson HOF 6× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Kentucky
SEC
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 184 games · 11 yrs as starter 96 career AV |
| 1988 | Gerald Perry |
Southern
SWAC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 97 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1988 | Matt Patchan |
Miami
ACC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Mark Hutson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Tom Rehder |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 40 games 3 career AV |
| 1988 | Chuck Lanza |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | John Bruhin |
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1988 | Stacy Searels |
Auburn
SEC
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Dave Widell |
Boston College
ACC
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 156 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1988 | David Richards |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 135 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1988 | Greg Johnson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 1988 | Todd Kalis |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 103 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1988 | Eric Andolsek |
LSU
SEC
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1988 | Herb Wester |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Troy Wolkow |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
G | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Mike Withycombe |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 1988 | Houston Hoover |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 98 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1988 | Paul Jetton |
Texas
SEC
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 30 games 6 career AV |
| 1988 | David Houle |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Jon Phillips |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Bob Sims |
Florida
SEC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Tim Borcky |
Memphis
American
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Owen Hooven |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Caesar Rentie |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 5 games |
| 1988 | Garry Frank |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Harry Galbreath |
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 141 games · 9 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1988 | David Viaene |
Minnesota Duluth
Northern Sun
|
C | TEN Houston Oilers | 21 games 4 career AV |
| 1988 | Glenn Derby |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 7 games |
| 1988 | Larry Clarkson |
Montana
Big Sky
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Louis Cheek |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1988 | Ralph Tamm |
West Chester
Pennsylvania State Athletic
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 121 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1988 | Scott Dill |
Memphis
American
|
T | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 110 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1988 | Todd Irvin |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Joey Howard |
Tennessee
SEC
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Stan Clayton |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1988 | John Jackson |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 203 games · 11 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 1988 | Newt Harrell | West Texas A&M | T | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | R.C. Mullin |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
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T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Brian Habib |
Washington
Big Ten
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 174 games · 8 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
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.