College programs that have produced the most NFL WR 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 WR 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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Tennessee
SEC
12picks
Tennessee team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
11picks
Florida team hub
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3
LSU
SEC
11picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 394 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
Jerrel Jernigan
Eufaula, AL
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Troy
Sun Belt
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 2010 |
Dexter McCluster
1× Pro Bowl
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 89 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2010 |
Arrelious Benn
Washington, DC
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2010 |
Golden Tate
1× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 160 games · 7 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2010 |
Damian Williams
Springdale, AR
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USC
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2010 |
Brandon LaFell
Houston, TX
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LSU
SEC
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 125 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2010 |
Emmanuel Sanders
2× Pro Bowl
|
SMU
ACC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 172 games · 9 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jordan Shipley
Burnet, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 24 games 7 career AV |
| 2010 |
Eric Decker
Cold Spring, MN
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Minnesota
Big Ten
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 111 games · 5 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2010 |
Andre Roberts
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
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The Citadel
Southern Conference
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 182 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2010 |
Armanti Edwards
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App State
Sun Belt
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 41 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
Taylor Price
Hilliard, OH
|
Ohio
MAC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brian Robiskie
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Mohamed Massaquoi
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 54 games · 3 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2009 |
Derrick Williams
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 18 games |
| 2009 |
Brandon Tate
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North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 127 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2009 |
Mike Wallace
1× Pro Bowl
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 144 games · 8 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2009 |
Ramses Barden
|
Cal Poly
Big Sky
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Patrick Turner
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USC
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Deon Butler
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2009 |
Juaquin Iglesias
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 1 games |
| 2008 |
Donnie Avery
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Houston
Big 12
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 77 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2008 |
Devin Thomas
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Michigan State
Big Ten
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WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jordy Nelson
1× Pro Bowl
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Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 151 games · 7 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 2008 |
James Hardy
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Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Eddie Royal
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 116 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jerome Simpson
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Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2008 |
DeSean Jackson
3× Pro Bowl
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California
ACC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 183 games · 11 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 2008 |
Malcolm Kelly
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Oklahoma
SEC
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WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Limas Sweed
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Texas
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Dexter Jackson
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App State
Sun Belt
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 games |
| 2008 |
Earl Bennett
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Vanderbilt
SEC
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WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2008 |
Early Doucet
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LSU
SEC
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WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 54 games 10 career AV |
| 2008 |
Harry Douglas
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Louisville
ACC
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WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 118 games · 2 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2008 |
Mario Manningham
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Michigan
Big Ten
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WR | NYG New York Giants | 67 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2008 |
Andre Caldwell
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Florida
SEC
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WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 105 games 12 career AV |
| 2007 |
Sidney Rice
1× Pro Bowl
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South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2007 |
Dwayne Jarrett
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USC
Big Ten
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 2007 |
Steve Smith
1× Pro Bowl
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USC
Big Ten
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WR | NYG New York Giants | 64 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2007 |
Jacoby Jones
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
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Lane College
SIAC
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WR | HOU Houston Texans | 128 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2007 |
Yamon Figurs
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Kansas State
Big 12
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WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Laurent Robinson
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Illinois State
MVFC
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WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2007 |
Jason Hill
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Washington State
Pac-12
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WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2007 |
James Jones
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San José State
Mountain West
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WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 136 games · 4 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2007 |
Mike Sims-Walker
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UCF
Big 12
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WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2007 |
Paul Williams
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Fresno State
Mountain West
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WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 5 games |
| 2007 |
Johnnie Lee Higgins
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UTEP
Conference USA
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WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 60 games 9 career AV |
| 2006 |
Chad Jackson
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Florida
SEC
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WR | NE New England Patriots | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
Sinorice Moss
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Miami
ACC
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WR | NYG New York Giants | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 2006 |
Greg Jennings
2× Pro Bowl
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Western Michigan
MAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
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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: Tennessee — 12
- 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?
Tennessee leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 12 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.