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 1,801–1,850 of 2,145 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Steve Bogdalek |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Tim Stone |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Randy Dausin |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
G | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Len Lynch |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
G | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Drew Smetana |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Clay Miller |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Reggie Singletary |
NC State
ACC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1986 | Sal Cesario |
Cal Poly
Big Sky
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Bill Fralic 2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 132 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1985 | Lomas Brown 1× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 263 games · 17 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 1985 | Ken Ruettgers |
USC
Big Ten
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 156 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1985 | Kevin Allen |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Jim Lachey 3× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 131 games · 9 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 1985 | Trevor Matich |
BYU
Big 12
|
C | NE New England Patriots | 148 games 16 career AV |
| 1985 | Mark Traynowicz |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 52 games 3 career AV |
| 1985 | Kevin Glover 3× Pro Bowl |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
C | DET Detroit Lions | 191 games · 12 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 1985 | Daren Gilbert | Cal State Fullerton | T | NO New Orleans Saints | 42 games 9 career AV |
| 1985 | Mark Behning |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Scott Bergold |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Kirk Lowdermilk |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 178 games · 10 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1985 | Tim Long |
Memphis
American
|
C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 1985 | Rich Moran |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 108 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1985 | Lance Smith |
LSU
SEC
|
G | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 182 games · 11 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1985 | Brian Johnston |
North Carolina
ACC
|
C | NYG New York Giants | 9 games |
| 1985 | Crawford Ker |
Florida
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 92 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1985 | Mike Kelley |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
C | TEN Houston Oilers | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Greg Naron |
North Carolina
ACC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Bob Olderman |
Virginia
ACC
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1985 | Dan Turk |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
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C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 218 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1985 | Tom Toth |
Western Michigan
MAC
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1985 | Jeff Dellenbach |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
C | MIA Miami Dolphins | 211 games · 6 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1985 | Dale Hellestrae |
SMU
ACC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 205 games 10 career AV |
| 1985 | Mark MacDonald |
Boston College
ACC
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G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 44 games 5 career AV |
| 1985 | Roger Caron |
Harvard
Ivy League
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T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Matt Darwin |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mark Napolitan |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Louis Wong |
BYU
Big 12
|
G | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Billy Hinson |
Florida
SEC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Bruce Collie | Texas-Arlington | G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 91 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1985 | Stan Short |
Penn State
Big Ten
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G | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mark Krerowicz |
Ohio State
Big Ten
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G | CLE Cleveland Browns | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Eric Stokes |
Northeastern
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C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 1985 | Jeff Deaton |
Stanford
ACC
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G | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ken Reeves |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 85 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1985 | Matt Moran |
Stanford
ACC
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G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Jack Oliver |
Memphis
American
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Joe Walter |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 166 games · 8 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1985 | Dave Heffernan |
Miami
ACC
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 2 games |
| 1985 | Kevin Belcher |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Nick Haden |
Penn State
Big Ten
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G | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 8 games 2 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.