2021 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
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NFL Draft History by college program
2021 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing picks from the 2021 draft · reset
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
Alabama
SEC
10picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
10picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Georgia
SEC
9picks
Georgia team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 259 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
Larry Borom
Bloomfield Hills, MI
|
Missouri
SEC
|
OL | CHI Chicago Bears | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2021 |
Caden Sterns
Cibolo, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tony Fields
Las Vegas, NV
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 45 games 9 career AV |
| 2021 |
Michael Carter II
Douglasville, GA
|
Duke
ACC
|
S | NYJ New York Jets | 73 games 11 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jaylon Moore
Detroit, MI
|
Western Michigan
MAC
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 70 games 11 career AV |
| 2021 |
Isaiahh Loudermilk
Howard, KS
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 60 games 6 career AV |
| 2021 |
Ihmir Smith-Marsette
Newark, NJ
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 48 games 4 career AV |
| 2021 |
Daviyon Nixon
Kenosha, WI
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Brenden Jaimes
Austin, TX
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
OL | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 50 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Shaun Wade
Jacksonville, FL
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
CB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tommy Doyle
Edina, MN
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Miami (OH)
MAC
|
OL | BUF Buffalo Bills | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Noah Gray
Leominster, MA
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Duke
ACC
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 83 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2021 |
Darrick Forrest
Columbus, OH
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
S | WAS Washington Commanders | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jamar Johnson
Sarasota, FL
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Indiana
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 2021 |
Shawn Davis
Miami, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 1 games |
| 2021 |
Keith Taylor
Long Beach, CA
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Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 47 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Nate Hobbs
Louisville, KY
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
CB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 62 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2021 | Zach Davidson |
Central Missouri
Mid America
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 3 games |
| 2021 |
Richard LeCounte
Riceboro, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Garret Wallow
New Orleans, LA
|
TCU
Big 12
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Daelin Hayes
Belleville, MI
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DL | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 1 games |
| 2021 |
Deommodore Lenoir
Los Angeles, CA
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
CB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 79 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tedarrell Slaton
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
DL | GB Green Bay Packers | 85 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2021 |
Earnest Brown IV
Aubrey, TX
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Northwestern
Big Ten
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DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jason Pinnock
Windsor, CT
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
CB | NYJ New York Jets | 75 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2021 |
K.J. Britt
Oxford, AL
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Auburn
SEC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2021 |
Cameron McGrone
Indianapolis, IN
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Shemar Jean-Charles
Miramar, FL
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App State
Sun Belt
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DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 37 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Simi Fehoko
Sandy, UT
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Stanford
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 32 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Talanoa Hufanga
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
S | SF San Francisco 49ers | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2021 |
Cornell Powell
Greenville, NC
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Clemson
ACC
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WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games |
| 2021 |
Adetokunbo Ogundeji
West Bloomfield, MI
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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DL | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 35 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2021 |
Avery Williams
Pasadena, CA
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Boise State
Mountain West
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CB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 50 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Ben Mason
Newtown, CT
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
FB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 1 games |
| 2021 |
Nick Niemann
Sycamore, IL
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Iowa
Big Ten
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LB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 71 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Hamsah Nasirildeen
Concord, NC
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Florida State
ACC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Frank Darby
Jersey City, NJ
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 16 games |
| 2021 |
Joshuah Bledsoe
Houston, TX
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Missouri
SEC
|
S | NE New England Patriots | 4 games |
| 2021 |
Marlon Tuipulotu
Independence, OR
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USC
Big Ten
|
DL | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 33 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Trey Hill
Warner Robins, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
OL | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tarron Jackson
Aiken, SC
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Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Quinton Bohanna
Cordova, TN
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Kentucky
SEC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2021 |
Deonte Brown
Decatur, AL
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Alabama
SEC
|
OL | CAR Carolina Panthers | 3 games |
| 2021 |
Elijah Mitchell
Erath, LA
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Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 28 games 11 career AV |
| 2021 |
Roy Lopez
Tempe, AZ
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Arizona
Big 12
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DL | HOU Houston Texans | 80 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2021 |
Gary Brightwell
Chester, PA
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Arizona
Big 12
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RB | NYG New York Giants | 41 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
William Sherman
Allen, TX
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Colorado College
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OL | NE New England Patriots | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Larry Rountree
Raleigh, NC
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Missouri
SEC
|
RB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jaylen Twyman
Washington, DC
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DL | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2021 |
Brandin Echols
Memphis, TN
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Kentucky
SEC
|
CB | NYJ New York Jets | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
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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: Alabama — 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?
Alabama 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.