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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Florida
SEC
20picks
Florida team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
19picks
Miami team hub
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3
LSU
SEC
17picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 1,031 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
Ray-Ray McCloud
Tampa, FL
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Clemson
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 100 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2018 |
Dylan Cantrell
Whitehouse, TX
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Russell Gage
Baton Rouge, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 75 games 20 career AV |
| 2018 |
Tremon Smith
Llano, TX
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Central Arkansas
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 117 games 8 career AV |
| 2018 |
Equanimeous St. Brown
Anaheim, CA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 62 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2018 |
Cedrick Wilson Jr.
Memphis, TN
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 93 games 11 career AV |
| 2018 |
Braxton Berrios
1× All-Pro
|
Miami
ACC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 91 games 11 career AV |
| 2018 |
Javon Wims
Miami, FL
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 34 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Marcell Ateman
Dallas, TX
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2018 |
Richie James
Sarasota, FL
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Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2018 |
Auden Tate
Irmo, SC
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Florida State
ACC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2018 |
Austin Proehl
Charlotte, NC
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North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Trey Quinn
Lake Charles, LA
|
SMU
ACC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2017 |
Dede Westbrook
Cameron, TX
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2017 |
Josh Reynolds
San Antonio, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 121 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2017 |
Mack Hollins
Rockville, MD
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North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 127 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2017 |
Josh Malone
Gallatin, TN
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Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Ryan Switzer
Charleston, WV
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North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 41 games 3 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jehu Chesson
St. Louis, MO
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 24 games |
| 2017 |
Chad Hansen
Fillmore, CA
|
California
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2017 |
Shelton Gibson
Cleveland Heights, OH
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 20 games |
| 2017 |
Rodney Adams
St. Petersburg, FL
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South Florida
American
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 1 games |
| 2017 |
Isaiah McKenzie
Miami, FL
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Georgia
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 93 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2017 |
DeAngelo Yancey
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Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Trent Taylor
Shreveport, LA
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Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 80 games 7 career AV |
| 2017 |
Robert Davis
Warner Robins, GA
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Georgia State
Sun Belt
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 7 games |
| 2017 |
Stacy Coley
Pompano Beach, FL
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Miami
ACC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 7 games |
| 2017 |
David Moore
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East Central
Great American
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WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 78 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2017 |
Isaiah Ford
Jacksonville, FL
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 2017 |
Noah Brown
Flanders, NJ
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 91 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2017 |
Malachi Dupre
New Orleans, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2016 |
Chris Moore
Tampa, FL
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Cincinnati
Big 12
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WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 125 games 14 career AV |
| 2016 |
Malcolm Mitchell
Valdosta, GA
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Georgia
SEC
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WR | NE New England Patriots | 14 games 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Ricardo Louis
Miami, FL
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Auburn
SEC
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WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2016 |
Pharoh Cooper
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
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South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 75 games 6 career AV |
| 2016 |
Demarcus Robinson
Fort Valley, GA
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Florida
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 161 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2016 |
Tajae Sharpe
Piscataway, NJ
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UMass | WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jordan Payton
Santa Monica, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
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WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 4 games |
| 2016 |
Trevor Davis
Oakley, CA
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California
ACC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 43 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Tyreek Hill
5× All-Pro
8× Pro Bowl
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West Alabama
Gulf South
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WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 145 games · 8 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 2016 |
Rashard Higgins
Dallas, TX
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Colorado State
Mountain West
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 85 games 13 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jakeem Grant
1× Pro Bowl
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 81 games 14 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kolby Listenbee
Arlington, TX
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TCU
Big 12
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Cody Core
Auburn, AL
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 51 games 3 career AV |
| 2016 |
Mike Thomas
Chicago, IL
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Southern Mississippi | WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 76 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Aaron Burbridge
Farmington Hills, MI
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Michigan State
Big Ten
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WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Devin Lucien
Encino, CA
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Demarcus Ayers
Lancaster, TX
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Houston
Big 12
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 2016 |
Daniel Braverman
Miramar, FL
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Western Michigan
MAC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games |
| 2016 |
Devin Fuller
Norwood, NJ
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UCLA
Big Ten
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WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 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 — 20
- 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 20 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.