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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1
LSU
SEC
19picks
LSU team hub
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2
Auburn
SEC
16picks
Auburn team hub
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3
Florida State
ACC
16picks
Florida State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 521 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
Adolphus Washington
Cincinnati, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 35 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2016 |
Javon Hargrave
2× Pro Bowl
|
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 146 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2016 |
Vincent Valentine
Edwardsville, IL
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2015 |
Mario Edwards
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Florida State
ACC
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 141 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2015 |
Preston Smith
Stone Mountain, GA
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 176 games · 8 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2015 |
Eddie Goldman
Washington, DC
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Florida State
ACC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 111 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2015 |
Nate Orchard
Salt Lake City, UT
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jordan Phillips
Towanda, KS
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
NT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 140 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2015 |
Markus Golden
St. Louis, MO
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 127 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2015 |
Frank Clark
3× Pro Bowl
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2015 |
Owamagbe Odighizuwa
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Danielle Hunter
5× Pro Bowl
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LSU
SEC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 153 games · 7 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 2015 |
Carl Davis
Sterling Heights, MI
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2015 |
Henry Anderson
Atlanta, GA
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Stanford
ACC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 89 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2015 |
Xavier Cooper
Tacoma, WA
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Washington State
Pac-12
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 40 games 4 career AV |
| 2015 |
Geneo Grissom
Hutchinson, KS
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 2014 |
DeMarcus Lawrence
5× Pro Bowl
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 157 games · 8 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 2014 |
Ra'Shede Hageman
Minneapolis, MN
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2014 |
Stephon Tuitt
Monroe, GA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 91 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2014 |
Timmy Jernigan
Lake City, FL
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Florida State
ACC
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 76 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2014 |
Ego Ferguson
Frederick, MD
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LSU
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Kony Ealy
New Madrid, MO
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Missouri
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 65 games 12 career AV |
| 2014 |
Scott Crichton
Tacoma, WA
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Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jay Bromley
Jamaica, NY
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Syracuse
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 57 games 5 career AV |
| 2014 |
Will Sutton
Corona, CA
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 36 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2014 |
Louis Nix
Jacksonville, FL
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | 4 games |
| 2014 |
Kareem Martin
Roanoke Rapids, NC
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North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 78 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2014 |
Khyri Thornton
Panama City, FL
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Southern Mississippi | DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 23 games 3 career AV |
| 2014 |
Will Clarke
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 53 games 6 career AV |
| 2013 |
Tank Carradine
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Florida State
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 46 games 7 career AV |
| 2013 |
Kawann Short
2× Pro Bowl
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Purdue
Big Ten
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 99 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2013 |
Johnathan Hankins
Dearborn Heights, MI
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 169 games · 10 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2013 |
Margus Hunt
Karksi-Nuia
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SMU
ACC
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DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 114 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2013 |
Bennie Logan
Coushatta, LA
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LSU
SEC
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DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 89 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2013 |
Damontre Moore
Rowlett, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 66 games 5 career AV |
| 2013 |
John Jenkins
Meriden, CT
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Georgia
SEC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 167 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2013 |
Jordan Hill
Steelton, PA
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 31 games 6 career AV |
| 2013 |
Corey Lemonier
Hialeah, FL
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Auburn
SEC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 51 games 4 career AV |
| 2013 |
Brandon Williams
1× Pro Bowl
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Missouri Southern State
Mid America
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 128 games · 8 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2013 |
Sam Montgomery
Greenwood, SC
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LSU
SEC
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Derek Wolfe
Lisbon, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
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DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 122 games · 9 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2012 |
Kendall Reyes
Nashua, NH
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UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 76 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jerel Worthy
Huber Heights, OH
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 40 games 4 career AV |
| 2012 |
Devon Still
Wilmington, DE
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 33 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Vinny Curry
Neptune, NJ
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Marshall
Sun Belt
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DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 134 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2012 |
Tyrone Crawford
Windsor, ON
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Boise State
Mountain West
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DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 112 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2012 |
Mike Martin
Redford, MI
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 46 games 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
John Hughes
Gahanna, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 66 games 10 career AV |
| 2012 | Akiem Hicks 1× Pro Bowl | Regina | DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 149 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jake Bequette
Little Rock, AR
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Arkansas
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 8 games |
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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: LSU — 19
- 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?
LSU leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 19 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.