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 1,751–1,800 of 3,006 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kareem McKenzie |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 161 games · 10 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2001 | Kevan Barlow |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2001 | Kenny Smith |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Heath Evans |
Auburn
SEC
|
FB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 143 games 8 career AV |
| 2001 | Brian Allen |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 47 games 8 career AV |
| 2001 | Dwight Smith |
Akron
MAC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 117 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2001 | Travis Minor |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 118 games 10 career AV |
| 2001 | Brock Williams |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Reggie Hayward |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2001 | Morlon Greenwood |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2001 | DeLawrence Grant |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2001 | Shad Meier |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 53 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Cory Bird |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 45 games 6 career AV |
| 2001 | Casey Rabach |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
C | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 137 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2001 | Willie Blade |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2001 | James Boyd |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Jonas Jennings |
Georgia
SEC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 75 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2000 | Dennis Northcutt |
Arizona
Big 12
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 144 games · 3 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2000 | Darren Howard |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 145 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2000 | Mark Roman |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 146 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2000 | John Engelberger |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 139 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2000 | Todd Pinkston | Southern Mississippi | WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 78 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2000 | Travis Claridge |
USC
Big Ten
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 52 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2000 | Marvel Smith 1× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 111 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2000 | Mike Brown 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 116 games · 7 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2000 | Ian Gold 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 115 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2000 | Raynoch Thompson |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2000 | Cornelius Griffin |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 146 games · 9 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2000 | Rogers Beckett |
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2000 | Chad Clifton 2× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 165 games · 10 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2000 | Kenoy Kennedy |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 115 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2000 | Adrian Klemm |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 42 games 10 career AV |
| 2000 | Jerry Porter |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 115 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2000 | Jason Webster |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2000 | Dwayne Goodrich |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Barrett Green |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 65 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2000 | Cosey Coleman |
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2000 | Ike Charlton |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 53 games 5 career AV |
| 2000 | Todd Wade |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 99 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2000 | William Bartee |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 87 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2000 | Fred Robbins |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 180 games · 10 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2000 | Michael Boireau |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Deon Grant |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 176 games · 10 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2000 | Travares Tillman |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 74 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2000 | Marcus Washington 1× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 131 games · 8 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2000 | Brad Meester |
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
C | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 209 games · 14 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 2000 | Bobbie Williams |
Arkansas
SEC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 163 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2000 | Jacoby Shepherd |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 30 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Travis Prentice |
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2000 | Lloyd Harrison |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 16 games 1 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.