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 1,701–1,750 of 2,102 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Robert Goff |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 122 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1988 | David Grant |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 70 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1988 | Tim Goad |
North Carolina
ACC
|
NT | NE New England Patriots | 141 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1988 | Rollin Putzier |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Tim Rother |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Joe Campbell |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Jon Carter |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Jerry Reese |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Nate Hill |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 4 games |
| 1988 | Paul Frase |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 139 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1988 | Roy Hart |
South Carolina
SEC
|
NT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Shawn Lee |
North Alabama
United Athletic Conference
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 148 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1988 | Jeff Knapton |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Curtis Maxey | Grambling St. | DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 5 games |
| 1988 | Gary Hadd |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Mark Nichols |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Jeff Wright |
Central Missouri
Mid America
|
NT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 98 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1988 | Reuben Davis |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 139 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1988 | Pat Foster |
Montana
Big Sky
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Jeff Cross 1× Pro Bowl |
Missouri
SEC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 125 games · 7 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1988 | Deatrich Wise |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Joe Schuster |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Artis Jackson |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Derwin Jones |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Pete Curkendall |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Chad Hennings |
Air Force
Mountain West
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 119 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1988 | George Hinkle |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1988 | Jethro Franklin |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Curt Koch |
Colorado College
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | David Futrell |
BYU
Big 12
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Albert Goss |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Steve Kaufusi |
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 32 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Dave Nugent |
Boston College
ACC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Brendan McCormack |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Paul Jurgensen |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Johnny Carter | Grambling St. | DT | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Reggie Rogers |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Jerome Brown 2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 76 games · 5 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1987 | Shawn Knight |
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1987 | Danny Noonan |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1987 | John Bosa |
Boston College
ACC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1987 | Jason Buck |
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 97 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1987 | Tony Woods |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 147 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1987 | Donald Evans |
Winston-Salem State
CIAA
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DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1987 | Karl Wilson |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 103 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1987 | Jerry Ball 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
SMU
ACC
|
NT | DET Detroit Lions | 191 games · 10 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1987 | Colin Scotts |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DT | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 7 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Henry Thomas 2× Pro Bowl |
LSU
SEC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 213 games · 13 yrs as starter 82 career AV |
| 1987 | Skip McClendon |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1987 | Lorenzo Freeman |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
NT | GB Green Bay Packers | 62 games 6 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.