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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Florida
SEC
9picks
Florida team hub
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2
Michigan State
Big Ten
8picks
Michigan State team hub
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Georgia
SEC
7picks
Georgia team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 229 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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
|
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 | 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 | Max Zendejas |
Arizona
Big 12
|
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
|
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
|
K | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ralf Mojsiejenko 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
P | LAC San Diego Chargers | 93 games 15 career AV |
| 1985 | Kevin Butler |
Georgia
SEC
|
K | CHI Chicago Bears | 184 games 25 career AV |
| 1985 | Lee Johnson |
BYU
Big 12
|
P | TEN Houston Oilers | 259 games 25 career AV |
| 1985 | Jamie Harris |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
KR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Fuad Reveiz 1× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
K | MIA Miami Dolphins | 147 games 25 career AV |
| 1985 | Harry Newsome |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
P | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 140 games 19 career AV |
| 1985 | Donald Igwebuike |
Clemson
ACC
|
K | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 80 games 19 career AV |
| 1985 | Ricky Anderson |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
K | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Jim Meyer |
Arizona State
Big 12
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P | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Paul Woodside |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
K | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | John Kidd |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
P | BUF Buffalo Bills | 215 games 20 career AV |
| 1984 | Bruce Kallmeyer |
Kansas
Big 12
|
K | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Manny Matsakis |
Capital
Ohio
|
K | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Bob Paulling |
Clemson
ACC
|
K | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Brett Wright | Southeastern Louisiana | P | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Brian Hansen 1× Pro Bowl |
Sioux Falls
Northern Sun
|
P | NO New Orleans Saints | 212 games 24 career AV |
| 1984 | George Reynolds |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
P | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Jim Gallery |
Minnesota
Big Ten
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K | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 19 games -1 career AV |
| 1984 | Mike Saxon |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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P | DET Detroit Lions | 172 games 20 career AV |
| 1984 | Paul McFadden |
Youngstown State
MVFC
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K | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 79 games 19 career AV |
| 1983 | Chuck Nelson |
Washington
Big Ten
|
K | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 63 games 7 career AV |
| 1983 | Jim Arnold 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
P | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 174 games 22 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike Bass |
Illinois College
Midwest
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K | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Florida — 9
- 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?
Florida leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 9 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.