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
Showing DB first-round picks · reset
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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Ohio State
Big Ten
17picks
Ohio State team hub
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Alabama
SEC
13picks
Alabama team hub
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Texas
SEC
13picks
Texas team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 231 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Charles Woodson HOF 3× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 254 games · 16 yrs as starter 115 career AV |
| 1998 | Duane Starks |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1998 | Terry Fair |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 60 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1998 | Tebucky Jones |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 109 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1998 | Shaun Williams |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 104 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1998 | Donovin Darius |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 118 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1998 | R.W. McQuarters |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 156 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1997 | Shawn Springs 1× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 169 games · 10 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 1997 | Bryant Westbrook |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1997 | Tom Knight |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 73 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1997 | Michael Booker |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 73 games 9 career AV |
| 1997 | Chad Scott |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 108 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1997 | Chris Canty |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1996 | Alex Molden |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1996 | Walt Harris 1× Pro Bowl |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 193 games · 12 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1996 | Jerome Woods 1× Pro Bowl |
Memphis
American
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 128 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1995 | Tyrone Poole |
Fort Valley State
SIAC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 144 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1995 | Ty Law HOF 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 203 games · 12 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 1995 | Devin Bush Sr. |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 116 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1995 | Craig Newsome |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 53 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1994 | Antonio Langham |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1994 | Aaron Glenn 3× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 205 games · 11 yrs as starter 71 career AV |
| 1994 | Dewayne Washington |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 191 games · 11 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1994 | Jeff Burris |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 144 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1993 | Patrick Bates |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1993 | Tom Carter |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 118 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1993 | Darrien Gordon |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 138 games · 3 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1993 | Deon Figures |
Colorado College
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 93 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1993 | Thomas Smith |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 137 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1993 | George Teague |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 133 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1992 | Terrell Buckley |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 209 games · 8 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1992 | Troy Vincent 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 207 games · 13 yrs as starter 90 career AV |
| 1992 | Kevin Smith |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 103 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1992 | Dana Hall |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 91 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1992 | Dale Carter 4× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 157 games · 8 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1992 | Darryl Williams 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 156 games · 9 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1991 | Eric Turner 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 109 games · 7 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1991 | Bruce Pickens |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 48 games 4 career AV |
| 1991 | Todd Lyght 1× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 175 games · 11 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1991 | Stanley Richard |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 124 games · 8 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1991 | Vinnie Clark |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1991 | Henry Jones 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 158 games · 8 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1990 | Mark Carrier 3× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 168 games · 11 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1990 | James Williams |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 70 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1990 | Ben Smith |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1989 | Deion Sanders HOF 6× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 188 games · 12 yrs as starter 127 career AV |
| 1989 | Donnell Woolford 1× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 126 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1989 | Steve Atwater HOF 2× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 167 games · 11 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 1989 | Louis Oliver |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 117 games · 7 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1988 | Bennie Blades 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 136 games · 9 yrs as starter 46 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: Ohio State — 17
- 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 17 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.