College programs that have produced the most NFL DB 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 DB 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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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
57picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
51picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
50picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,901–1,950 of 2,415 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Jack Phillips |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Gary Gooden |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | A.J. Greene |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 2 games |
| 1989 | Ben Jessie |
Texas State
Pac-12
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Cornell Holloway |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 32 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Carlo Cheattom |
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Cedric Stallworth |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Marcus Turner |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 86 games 10 career AV |
| 1989 | Richard Shelton |
Liberty
Conference USA
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 44 games 7 career AV |
| 1989 | Artie Holmes |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Calvin Nicholson |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | George Streeter |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 8 games |
| 1989 | Stan Shiver |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | J.B. Brown |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 166 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1989 | R.J. Kors | Long Beach State | DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Terry Young |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Bennie Blades 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 136 games · 9 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1988 | Rickey Dixon |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 82 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1988 | Terry McDaniel 5× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 152 games · 9 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1988 | Eric Allen HOF 1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 217 games · 14 yrs as starter 96 career AV |
| 1988 | Anthony Newman |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 178 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1988 | Terry Williams |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 11 games |
| 1988 | Jarvis Williams |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1988 | Quintin Jones |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 5 games |
| 1988 | Brad Edwards |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 122 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1988 | Kevin Porter |
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1988 | Sheldon White |
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 72 games 8 career AV |
| 1988 | Erik McMillan 2× Pro Bowl |
Missouri
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1988 | James Hasty 2× Pro Bowl |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 206 games · 13 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 1988 | Kevin Guidry |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | William White |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 170 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1988 | Chuck Cecil 1× Pro Bowl |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 95 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1988 | Michael Brim |
Virginia Union
CIAA
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 94 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1988 | Anthony Blaylock |
Winston-Salem State
CIAA
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1988 | Michael Ball |
Southern
SWAC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1988 | Charles Dimry |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 183 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1988 | Eric Everett |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 75 games 8 career AV |
| 1988 | Ezekial Gadson |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Darrell Fullington |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 79 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1988 | Cris Dishman 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 199 games · 11 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1988 | Rodney Thomas |
BYU
Big 12
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 1988 | Carl Mims | Sam Houston St. | DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | John Baylor | Southern Mississippi | DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1988 | Dennis Price |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1988 | Keith Taylor |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 103 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1988 | Corris Ervin |
UCF
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | James Washington |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 114 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1988 | Rob Sterling |
Maine
CAA
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Lemuel Stinson |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 69 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1988 | Derrick White |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Ohio State — 57
- 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?
Ohio State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 57 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.