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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Michigan
Big Ten
47picks
Michigan team hub
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Penn State
Big Ten
47picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,901–1,950 of 2,145 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Randy Rasmussen |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 43 games 4 career AV |
| 1984 | Rick Mallory |
Washington
Big Ten
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1984 | Scott Auer |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 23 games 4 career AV |
| 1984 | Bruce Kozerski |
Holy Cross
Patriot League
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 172 games · 8 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1984 | John Hunt |
Florida
SEC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Glen Howe | Southern Mississippi | T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 14 games 3 career AV |
| 1984 | Scott Bolzan |
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
T | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Adam Schreiber |
Texas
SEC
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 202 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1984 | Neil Maune |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Jim Boyle |
Tulane
American
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 9 games 3 career AV |
| 1984 | David Jordan |
Auburn
SEC
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 33 games 3 career AV |
| 1984 | Gary Hoffman | Santa Clara | T | GB Green Bay Packers | 4 games |
| 1984 | Joe Dooley |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
C | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Kirk McJunkin |
Texas
SEC
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | John Robertson |
East Carolina
American
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Dan Martin |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Bob Stowe |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Charlie Flager |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
G | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Mark Cannon | Texas-Arlington | C | GB Green Bay Packers | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1984 | Steve Gemza |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Byron Nelson |
Arizona
Big 12
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Paul Parker |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Glenn Streno |
Tennessee
SEC
|
C | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Chris Hinton 1× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 177 games · 11 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 1983 | Jimbo Covert HOF 2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 111 games · 7 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1983 | Bruce Matthews HOF 7× All-Pro 14× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
G | TEN Houston Oilers | 296 games · 19 yrs as starter 138 career AV |
| 1983 | Dave Rimington |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 86 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1983 | Don Mosebar 3× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
C | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 173 games · 11 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1983 | Harvey Salem |
California
ACC
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 126 games · 8 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1983 | Mark Cooper |
Miami
ACC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 78 games 10 career AV |
| 1983 | Dave Lutz |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 187 games · 11 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1983 | Steve Korte |
Arkansas
SEC
|
C | NO New Orleans Saints | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1983 | Rich Strenger |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1983 | Randy Grimes |
Baylor
Big 12
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C | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1983 | Dave Drechsler |
North Carolina
ACC
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1983 | Karl Nelson |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1983 | Steve Moore |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 52 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1983 | Tom Thayer |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 126 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1983 | Kelly Thomas |
USC
Big Ten
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1983 | Sid Abramowitz |
Tulsa
American
|
T | IND Baltimore Colts | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Steve Mott |
Alabama
SEC
|
C | DET Detroit Lions | 76 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1983 | Bill Contz |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1983 | Brett Miller |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 118 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1983 | Gary Kowalski |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 58 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1983 | Ellis Gardner |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Kevin Belcher |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
C | NYG New York Giants | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1983 | Ken Kaplan |
New Hampshire
CAA
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 35 games 6 career AV |
| 1983 | Ron Sams |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
C | GB Green Bay Packers | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1983 | Grant Feasel |
Abilene Christian
United Athletic Conference
|
C | IND Baltimore Colts | 117 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1983 | Bob Winckler |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 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: 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.