NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Miami (146).
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NFL Draft History by college program
NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Miami (146).
- 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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1
Miami
ACC
146picks
Miami team hub
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2
Oklahoma
SEC
140picks
Oklahoma team hub
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3
Penn State
Big Ten
140picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Uar Bernard
|
Nigeria | DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Keyshawn James-Newby
Helena, MT
|
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Evan Beerntsen
De Pere, WI
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
OL | BAL Baltimore Ravens | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Deion Burks
Belleville, MI
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Michael Dansby
Oakland, CA
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Dallen Bentley
Taylorsville, UT
|
Utah
Big 12
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Red Murdock
Hopewell, VA
|
Buffalo
MAC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Chimere Dike
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2025 |
Bhayshul Tuten
Paulsboro, NJ
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Cam Skattebo
Rio Linda, CA
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 8 games 5 career AV |
| 2025 |
Craig Woodson
Grand Prairie, TX
|
California
ACC
|
SAF | NE New England Patriots | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jack Kiser
Royal Center, IN
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Dont'e Thornton
Baltimore, MD
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Deone Walker
Detroit, MI
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2025 |
Arian Smith
Bradley, FL
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Ty Robinson
Gilbert, AZ
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Danny Stutsman
Windermere, FL
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
CJ West
La Grange Park, IL
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Trevor Etienne
Jennings, LA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Cody Simon
Jersey City, NJ
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Woody Marks
Atlanta, GA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | 16 games 6 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jarquez Hunter
Philadelphia, MS
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Auburn
SEC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 5 games |
| 2025 |
Billy Bowman
Denton, TX
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
SAF | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Barrett Carter
Suwanee, GA
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Clemson
ACC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2025 |
Gunnar Helm
Englewood, CO
|
Texas
SEC
|
TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
David Walker
Stuttgart, AR
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Central Arkansas
United Athletic Conference
|
OLB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Lathan Ransom
Tucson, AZ
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
SAF | CAR Carolina Panthers | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jack Sawyer
Pickerington, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Barryn Sorrell
New Orleans, LA
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Texas
SEC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Kyle Kennard
Atlanta, GA
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South Carolina
SEC
|
DE | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 5 games |
| 2025 |
Dylan Sampson
Baton Rouge, LA
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Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jalen Travis
Minneapolis, MN
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Iowa State
Big 12
|
OT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jaylin Lane
Clover, SC
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 15 games 4 career AV |
| 2025 |
Teddye Buchanan
South San Francisco, CA
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California
ACC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2025 |
Malachi Moore
Trussville, AL
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Alabama
SEC
|
SAF | NYJ New York Jets | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2025 |
Quincy Riley
Columbia, SC
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Louisville
ACC
|
CB | NO New Orleans Saints | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Ruben Hyppolite
Hollywood, FL
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jalen Royals
Powder Springs, GA
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Utah State
Mountain West
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 7 games |
| 2025 |
Quandarrius Robinson
Birmingham, AL
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Alabama
SEC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Tonka Hemingway
Conway, SC
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South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Elic Ayomanor
Medicine Hat, AB
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Stanford
ACC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2025 |
Joshua Farmer
Port Saint Joe, FL
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Florida State
ACC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 13 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jordan Watkins
Louisville, KY
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 4 games |
| 2025 |
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
Gaffney, SC
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Cam Jackson
Haynesville, LA
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Florida
SEC
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Carson Vinson
Cary, NC
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Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
OT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Rylie Mills
Lake Bluff, IL
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DL | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 4 games |
| 2025 |
Jordan Phillips
Orlando, FL
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DL | MIA Miami Dolphins | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2025 |
Shedeur Sanders
1× Pro Bowl
|
Colorado College
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Mac McWilliams
Pensacola, FL
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UCF
Big 12
|
CB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 5 games |
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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: Miami — 146
- 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?
Miami leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 146 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.