NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Miami (146).
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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 Miami (146).
- 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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1
Miami
ACC
146picks
Miami team hub
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2
Oklahoma
SEC
140picks
Oklahoma team hub
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3
Penn State
Big Ten
140picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,801–1,850 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
Aaron Ripkowski
Dayton, TX
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
FB | GB Green Bay Packers | 47 games 2 career AV |
| 2015 |
Amarlo Herrera
College Park, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
ILB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games |
| 2015 |
Andy Gallik
Evergreen Park, IL
|
Boston College
ACC
|
C | TEN Tennessee Titans | 12 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2015 |
Obum Gwacham
Chino Hills, CA
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Christian Ringo
Jackson, MS
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 36 games 5 career AV |
| 2015 |
Reshard Cliett
Thomasville, GA
|
South Florida
American
|
OLB | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Anthony Chickillo
Tampa, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2015 |
Kennard Backman
Austell, GA
|
UAB
American
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 7 games |
| 2015 |
Kristjan Sokoli
Bloomfield, NJ
|
Buffalo
MAC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 2015 |
Cody Wichmann
Mariposa, CA
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 24 games · 2 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2015 |
Christian Covington
Vancouver, BC
|
Rice
American
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | 102 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2015 |
Rakeem Nunez-Roches
Phenix City, AL
|
Southern Mississippi | DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 142 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2015 |
Anthony Morris
|
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
OL | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Hayes Pullard
Inglewood, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
ILB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2015 |
Neal Sterling
|
Monmouth
CAA
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 35 games 2 career AV |
| 2015 |
Andre Debose
Sanford, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Austin Reiter
Bradenton, FL
|
South Florida
American
|
C | WAS Washington Commanders | 65 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2015 |
Deon Simon
|
Northwestern State
Southland
|
NT | NYJ New York Jets | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2015 |
Bryce Hager
Austin, TX
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
ILB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 79 games 7 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jake Rodgers
|
Eastern Washington
Big Sky
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Bobby Hart
Lauderhill, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 108 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2015 |
Martin Ifedi
Houston, TX
|
Memphis
American
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Austin Shepherd
Buford, GA
|
Alabama
SEC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Ben Koyack
Oil City, PA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 48 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Marcus Murphy
DeSoto, TX
|
Missouri
SEC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 2015 |
Joey Iosefa
Pago Pago
|
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
FB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 games |
| 2015 | Edmond Robinson |
Newberry
South Atlantic
|
OLB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 38 games 3 career AV |
| 2015 |
Da'Ron Brown
Chicago, IL
|
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Dezmin Lewis
|
Central Arkansas
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games |
| 2015 |
Kenny Hilliard
Patterson, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Mark Nzeocha
Neusitz
|
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
OLB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 56 games 5 career AV |
| 2015 |
Brian Mihalik
Avon Lake, OH
|
Boston College
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 20 games 5 career AV |
| 2015 |
Mario Alford
Greenville, GA
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 4 games |
| 2015 |
Gerod Holliman
Miami, FL
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Louisville
ACC
|
S | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Corey Robinson
Havelock, NC
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South Carolina
SEC
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 28 games 7 career AV |
| 2015 |
Ifo Ekpre-Olomu
Chino Hills, CA
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
CB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Dexter McDonald
Kansas City, MO
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Kansas
Big 12
|
CB | LV Oakland Raiders | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2015 |
Laurence Gibson
Sierra Vista, AZ
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Trent Brown
1× Pro Bowl
|
Florida
SEC
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 110 games · 5 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2015 |
Tre McBride
|
William & Mary
CAA
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Geoff Swaim
Chico, CA
|
Texas
SEC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 108 games · 3 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2015 |
Darryl Roberts
Lakeland, FL
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Marshall
Sun Belt
|
CB | NE New England Patriots | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2015 | Ryan Murphy |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 3 games |
| 2015 |
Akeem King
Nipomo, CA
|
San José State
Mountain West
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 2015 |
Trevor Siemian
Windermere, FL
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 40 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2015 |
Taurean Nixon
Baton Rouge, LA
|
Tulane
American
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 2 games |
| 2015 |
Josh Furman
Annapolis, MD
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Xzavier Dickson
Griffin, GA
|
Alabama
SEC
|
OLB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Rory Anderson
Powder Springs, GA
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 | Denzelle Good |
Mars Hill
South Atlantic
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 62 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 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: Miami — 146
- 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?
Miami leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 146 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.