College programs that have produced the most NFL OL 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 OL 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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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
54picks
Notre Dame team hub
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2
Michigan
Big Ten
47picks
Michigan team hub
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Penn State
Big Ten
47picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 2,001–2,050 of 2,145 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Terry Crouch |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | IND Baltimore Colts | 9 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Baab |
Texas
SEC
|
C | CLE Cleveland Browns | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1982 | Perry Hartnett |
SMU
ACC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 12 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | Wally Kersten |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 3 games |
| 1982 | Ken Dallafior |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1982 | Rich Umphrey |
Colorado College
|
C | NYG New York Giants | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1982 | Phil Pozderac |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 70 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1982 | Ken Hammond |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Jack Campbell |
Utah
Big 12
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 1982 | Kurt Becker |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 94 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1982 | Bob Sebro |
Colorado College
|
C | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Joe Shearin |
Texas
SEC
|
G | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 42 games 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Emil Boures |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 35 games 9 career AV |
| 1982 | Jeff Wiska |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 4 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Tony Loia |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
G | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Chuck Slaughter |
South Carolina
SEC
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 1 games |
| 1982 | Jerry Doerger |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
C | CHI Chicago Bears | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Jim Fritzsche |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Kari Yli-Renko |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Tony Berryhill |
Clemson
ACC
|
C | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Bob Speight |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Steve Clark |
Utah
Big 12
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 41 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Lyndle Byford |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Keith Uecker |
Auburn
SEC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 85 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1982 | Rich Baldinger |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 157 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1982 | Wayne Jones |
Utah
Big 12
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Todd Eckerson |
NC State
ACC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Curtis Rouse |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1982 | Mikal Abdul-Saboor |
Morgan State
MEAC
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G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | John Macaulay |
Stanford
ACC
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C | GB Green Bay Packers | 3 games |
| 1982 | Frank Kalil |
Arizona
Big 12
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G | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Stuart Yatsko |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Gary Crum |
Wyoming
Mountain West
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T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Don Laster |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1982 | Frank Naylor |
Rutgers
Big Ten
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C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Brian Clark |
Clemson
ACC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Rob Taylor |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 110 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1982 | Tom Carlstrom |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Rich Burtness |
Montana
Big Sky
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Keith Van Horne |
USC
Big Ten
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 186 games · 12 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1981 | Brian Holloway 3× Pro Bowl |
Stanford
ACC
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T | NE New England Patriots | 102 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1981 | Mark May 1× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
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G | WAS Washington Commanders | 159 games · 10 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1981 | Curt Marsh |
Washington
Big Ten
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G | LV Oakland Raiders | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1981 | Howard Richards |
Missouri
SEC
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G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1981 | Dean Miraldi |
Utah
Big 12
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1981 | Bill Dugan |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 44 games 7 career AV |
| 1981 | Randy Van Divier |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | IND Baltimore Colts | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1981 | Russ Grimm HOF 3× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 140 games · 9 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1981 | Don Greco |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
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G | DET Detroit Lions | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1981 | Rick Donnalley |
North Carolina
ACC
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 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: Notre Dame — 54
- 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?
Notre Dame leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 54 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.