College programs that have produced the most NFL ST 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 ST 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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Michigan State
Big Ten
10picks
Michigan State team hub
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Florida
SEC
9picks
Florida team hub
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3
Georgia
SEC
7picks
Georgia team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 256 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Chris Gardocki 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
P | CHI Chicago Bears | 244 games 29 career AV |
| 1991 | John Kasay 1× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
K | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 301 games 41 career AV |
| 1991 | Jeff Fite |
Memphis
American
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Richie Andrews |
Florida State
ACC
|
K | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Robbie Keen |
California
ACC
|
K | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Brian Greenfield |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
P | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Cris Shale |
Bowling Green
MAC
|
P | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Slip Watkins |
LSU
SEC
|
KR | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Paul Alsbury |
Texas State
Pac-12
|
P | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | John Nies |
Arizona
Big 12
|
P | BUF Buffalo Bills | 4 games |
| 1990 | Kent Elmore |
Tennessee
SEC
|
P | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Shawn McCarthy |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
P | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Kirk Maggio |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Matt Stover 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
K | NYG New York Giants | 297 games 45 career AV |
| 1989 | Chris Jacke 1× All-Pro |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
K | GB Green Bay Packers | 147 games 24 career AV |
| 1989 | Chris Mohr |
Alabama
SEC
|
P | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 239 games 19 career AV |
| 1989 | Pete Stoyanovich 1× All-Pro |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
K | MIA Miami Dolphins | 182 games 33 career AV |
| 1989 | Brian Shulman |
Auburn
SEC
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Kendall Trainor |
Arkansas
SEC
|
K | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Chris Becker |
TCU
Big 12
|
P | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Dan Plocki |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
K | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Chip Lohmiller 1× Pro Bowl |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
K | WAS Washington Commanders | 135 games 19 career AV |
| 1988 | Greg Montgomery 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
P | TEN Houston Oilers | 142 games 19 career AV |
| 1988 | Teddy Garcia |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
K | NE New England Patriots | 28 games |
| 1988 | Barry Helton |
Colorado College
|
P | SF San Francisco 49ers | 50 games 5 career AV |
| 1988 | Monte Robbins |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
P | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Kirk Roach |
Western Carolina
Southern Conference
|
K | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Scott Tabor |
California
ACC
|
P | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Tim Foley |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
K | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Paul Hickert |
Murray State
MVFC
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K | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Wayne Ross |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
P | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Tim Vesling |
Syracuse
ACC
|
K | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Jeff Jaeger 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Washington
Big Ten
|
K | CLE Cleveland Browns | 165 games 26 career AV |
| 1987 | John Bruno |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
P | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 3 games |
| 1987 | Ruben Rodriguez |
Arizona
Big 12
|
P | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 53 games 7 career AV |
| 1987 | Greg Horne |
Arkansas
SEC
|
P | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 25 games 4 career AV |
| 1987 | Steve DeLine |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
K | SF San Francisco 49ers | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Bill Smith |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Mike Rice |
Montana
Big Sky
|
P | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Greg Davis |
The Citadel
Southern Conference
|
K | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 169 games 19 career AV |
| 1987 | Jeff Ward |
Texas
SEC
|
K | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Carlos Reveiz |
Tennessee
SEC
|
K | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | John Lee |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
K | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 11 games |
| 1986 | Max Zendejas |
Arizona
Big 12
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K | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 27 games 5 career AV |
| 1986 | Ray Criswell |
Florida
SEC
|
P | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Chris White |
Illinois College
Midwest
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K | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Lewis Colbert |
Auburn
SEC
|
P | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Tommy Barnhardt |
North Carolina
ACC
|
P | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 186 games 20 career AV |
| 1986 | John Teltschik |
Texas
SEC
|
P | CHI Chicago Bears | 54 games 7 career AV |
| 1986 | Don McAulay |
Syracuse
ACC
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K | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Michigan State — 10
- 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?
Michigan State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 10 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.