College programs that have produced the most NFL QB 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 QB 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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USC
Big Ten
15picks
USC team hub
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LSU
SEC
14picks
LSU team hub
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Ohio State
Big Ten
14picks
Ohio State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 605 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
Garrett Gilbert
Austin, TX
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SMU
ACC
|
QB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 2013 |
EJ Manuel
Virginia Beach, VA
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Florida State
ACC
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2013 |
Geno Smith
2× Pro Bowl
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 109 games · 6 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2013 |
Mike Glennon
Centreville, VA
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NC State
ACC
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2013 |
Matt Barkley
Newport Beach, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2013 |
Ryan Nassib
West Chester, PA
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Syracuse
ACC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 5 games |
| 2013 |
Tyler Wilson
Greenwood, AR
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Arkansas
SEC
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QB | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Landry Jones
Artesia, NM
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 18 games 4 career AV |
| 2013 |
Brad Sorensen
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Southern Utah
United Athletic Conference
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QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Zac Dysert
Ada, OH
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Miami (OH)
MAC
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QB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
B.J. Daniels
Tallahassee, FL
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South Florida
American
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 8 games |
| 2013 |
Sean Renfree
Scottsdale, AZ
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Duke
ACC
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 2 games |
| 2012 |
Andrew Luck
4× Pro Bowl
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Stanford
ACC
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 86 games · 5 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2012 |
Robert Griffin III
1× Pro Bowl
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Baylor
Big 12
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 56 games · 3 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2012 |
Ryan Tannehill
1× Pro Bowl
|
Texas A&M
SEC
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QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 155 games · 10 yrs as starter 91 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brandon Weeden
Edmond, OK
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brock Osweiler
Kalispell, MT
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2012 |
Russell Wilson
10× Pro Bowl
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 205 games · 12 yrs as starter 140 career AV |
| 2012 |
Nick Foles
1× Pro Bowl
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Arizona
Big 12
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2012 |
Kirk Cousins
4× Pro Bowl
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 174 games · 9 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2012 |
Ryan Lindley
Alpine, CA
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San Diego State
Mountain West
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QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 10 games -4 career AV |
| 2012 |
B.J. Coleman
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Chattanooga
Southern Conference
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QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Chandler Harnish
Bluffton, IN
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Northern Illinois
MAC
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Cam Newton
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
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Auburn
SEC
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QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 115 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jake Locker
Ferndale, WA
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Washington
Big Ten
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QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2011 |
Blaine Gabbert
Ballwin, MO
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Missouri
SEC
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QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 69 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2011 |
Christian Ponder
Colleyville, TX
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Florida State
ACC
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QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 38 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2011 |
Andy Dalton
3× Pro Bowl
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TCU
Big 12
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QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 179 games · 11 yrs as starter 92 career AV |
| 2011 |
Colin Kaepernick
Turlock, CA
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Nevada
Mountain West
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QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 69 games · 4 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ryan Mallett
Texarkana, AR
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Arkansas
SEC
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QB | NE New England Patriots | 21 games 4 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ricky Stanzi
Mentor, OH
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Iowa
Big Ten
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QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
T.J. Yates
Marietta, GA
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North Carolina
ACC
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QB | HOU Houston Texans | 22 games 6 career AV |
| 2011 |
Nathan Enderle
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Idaho
Big Sky
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QB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Tyrod Taylor
1× Pro Bowl
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Virginia Tech
ACC
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QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 100 games · 3 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2011 |
Greg McElroy
Southlake, TX
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Alabama
SEC
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QB | NYJ New York Jets | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
Sam Bradford
Oklahoma City, OK
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Oklahoma
SEC
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QB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 83 games · 5 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2010 |
Tim Tebow
Jacksonville, FL
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Florida
SEC
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QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jimmy Clausen
Westlake Village, CA
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2010 |
Colt McCoy
Tuscola, TX
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Texas
SEC
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QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 56 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2010 |
Mike Kafka
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Northwestern
Big Ten
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QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 4 games |
| 2010 |
John Skelton
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Fordham
Patriot League
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QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jonathan Crompton
Waynesville, NC
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Tennessee
SEC
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QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2010 |
Rusty Smith
Jacksonville, FL
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Florida Atlantic
American
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QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
Dan LeFevour
Downers Grove, IL
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Central Michigan
MAC
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QB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2010 |
Tony Pike
Cincinnati, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
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QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 1 games |
| 2010 |
Levi Brown
Mt. Juliet, TN
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Troy
Sun Belt
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QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 1 games |
| 2010 |
Sean Canfield
Carlsbad, CA
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Oregon State
Pac-12
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QB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2010 |
Zac Robinson
Littleton, CO
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
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QB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Matthew Stafford
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
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Georgia
SEC
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QB | DET Detroit Lions | 239 games · 16 yrs as starter 133 career AV |
| 2009 |
Mark Sanchez
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USC
Big Ten
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QB | NYJ New York Jets | 79 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 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: USC — 15
- 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?
USC leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 15 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.