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
Showing DL 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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Miami
ACC
16picks
Miami team hub
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2
Clemson
ACC
13picks
Clemson team hub
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3
Florida
SEC
12picks
Florida team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 307 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |
Marcus Spears
|
LSU
SEC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 124 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2005 |
Luis Castillo
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 82 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2005 |
Mike Patterson
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 147 games · 6 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2004 |
Tommie Harris
3× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 117 games · 6 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2004 |
Will Smith
1× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 139 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2004 |
Kenechi Udeze
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 51 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2004 |
Vince Wilfork
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
NT | NE New England Patriots | 189 games · 11 yrs as starter 90 career AV |
| 2004 |
Marcus Tubbs
|
Texas
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2003 | Dewayne Robertson |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 92 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2003 | Johnathan Sullivan |
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2003 | Kevin Williams 5× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 203 games · 12 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kennedy |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2003 | Ty Warren |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2003 | Michael Haynes |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 43 games 8 career AV |
| 2003 | Jerome McDougle |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Calvin Pace |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 187 games · 10 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2003 | William Joseph |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2003 | Tyler Brayton |
Colorado College
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 141 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2002 | Julius Peppers HOF 3× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 266 games · 16 yrs as starter 130 career AV |
| 2002 | Ryan Sims |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 105 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2002 | John Henderson 2× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 146 games · 8 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2002 | Dwight Freeney HOF 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 218 games · 11 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 2002 | Wendell Bryant |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Albert Haynesworth 2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 123 games · 7 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2002 | Bryan Thomas |
UAB
American
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 157 games · 7 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2002 | Charles Grant |
Georgia
SEC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2001 | Gerard Warren |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 163 games · 9 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2001 | Justin Smith 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Missouri
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 221 games · 14 yrs as starter 101 career AV |
| 2001 | Richard Seymour HOF 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 164 games · 11 yrs as starter 91 career AV |
| 2001 | Andre Carter 1× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 184 games · 10 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2001 | Jamal Reynolds |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Damione Lewis |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 141 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2001 | Marcus Stroud 3× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 146 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2001 | Casey Hampton 5× Pro Bowl |
Texas
SEC
|
NT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 173 games · 11 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 2001 | Ryan Pickett |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 207 games · 13 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2000 | Courtney Brown |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 61 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2000 | Corey Simon 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 95 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2000 | Shaun Ellis 2× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 184 games · 11 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 2000 | John Abraham 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 192 games · 11 yrs as starter 91 career AV |
| 2000 | Chris Hovan |
Boston College
ACC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 156 games · 10 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2000 | Erik Flowers |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 58 games 6 career AV |
| 1999 | Anthony McFarland |
LSU
SEC
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 109 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1999 | Jevon Kearse 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 133 games · 8 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1999 | Ebenezer Ekuban |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 122 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1999 | Lamar King |
Saginaw Valley State
GLIAC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1999 | Reggie McGrew |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Dimitrius Underwood |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Patrick Kerney 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 159 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1998 | Andre Wadsworth |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 36 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1998 | Grant Wistrom |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 132 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 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: Miami — 16
- 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 16 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.