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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2
Florida State
ACC
50picks
Florida State team hub
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Florida
SEC
49picks
Florida team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,851–1,900 of 2,102 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Mike Hamby |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Kurt Ploeger |
Gustavus Adolphus
Minnesota
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 5 games |
| 1985 | Tim Newton |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 108 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1985 | Vince Thompson | Missouri Western St. | DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Jim Herrmann |
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Charles Bennett |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Dallas Cameron |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Leonard Wingate |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
DT | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 1 games |
| 1985 | Milford Hodge |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 50 games 8 career AV |
| 1985 | Joe Drake |
Arizona
Big 12
|
NT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Keith Cruise |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Frank Wright |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Bob Otto |
Idaho State
Big Sky
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 7 games |
| 1985 | Mike Golic |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | TEN Houston Oilers | 115 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1985 | Andre Pinesett | Cal State Fullerton | DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Pat Coryatt |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Jeff Smith |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Brad White |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | David Wood |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Dean Hamel |
Tulsa
American
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 88 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1985 | Byron Jones |
Tulsa
American
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mark Vonder Haar |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DT | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Tony Simmons |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 1985 | Donald Chumley |
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Bill Maas 2× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
NT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 130 games · 8 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1984 | Rick Bryan |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 109 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1984 | Alphonso Carreker |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 94 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1984 | Keith Millard 2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 93 games · 4 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1984 | Ron Faurot |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1984 | Pete Koch |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
NT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1984 | Doug Smith |
Auburn
SEC
|
NT | TEN Houston Oilers | 101 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1984 | Bob Slater |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Blaise Winter |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 102 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1984 | Jumpy Geathers | Wichita St. | DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 183 games · 1 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1984 | Andre Townsend |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 104 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1984 | Sean Jones 1× Pro Bowl |
Northeastern
|
DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 201 games · 9 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1984 | Steve Hamilton |
East Carolina
American
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 1984 | Eric Williams |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 121 games · 8 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1984 | Chris Scott |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1984 | Donnie Humphrey |
Auburn
SEC
|
NT | GB Green Bay Packers | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1984 | Steve Baack |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
NT | DET Detroit Lions | 55 games 4 career AV |
| 1984 | Sean McNanie |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 72 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1984 | Mark Studaway |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Rickey Hagood |
South Carolina
SEC
|
NT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 2 games |
| 1984 | Eric Holle |
Texas
SEC
|
NT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 56 games 7 career AV |
| 1984 | Michael Carter 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
SMU
ACC
|
NT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 121 games · 8 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1984 | Hal Stephens |
East Carolina
American
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 2 games |
| 1984 | Van Hughes |
Texas State
Pac-12
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 games |
| 1984 | Jim Scott |
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Keith Guthrie |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
NT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 11 games 1 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: 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.