NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by LSU (87).
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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 LSU (87).
- 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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LSU
SEC
87picks
LSU team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
78picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
75picks
Notre Dame team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 2,001–2,050 of 3,006 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Denard Walker |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 134 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1997 | Rod Payne |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 6 games |
| 1997 | Greg Clark |
Stanford
ACC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 55 games · 3 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1997 | Stalin Colinet |
Boston College
ACC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1997 | James Hamilton |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Derek Smith |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 174 games · 11 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1997 | Scott Sanderson |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 45 games 7 career AV |
| 1997 | Paul Wiggins |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 1997 | Steve Scifres |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 7 games |
| 1997 | Ty Howard |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 1997 | Tim Kohn |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Bertrand Berry 1× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 160 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1997 | Kinnon Tatum |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Dedric Ward |
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 103 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1997 | Chris Carter |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1997 | Brett Conway |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
K | GB Green Bay Packers | 51 games 7 career AV |
| 1997 | Mike Vrabel 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 206 games · 10 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1997 | Derrick Rodgers |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 116 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1997 | Ronnie Ward |
Kansas
Big 12
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 4 games |
| 1997 | Kenny Wheaton |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Brad Maynard |
Ball State
MAC
|
P | NYG New York Giants | 238 games 20 career AV |
| 1997 | Brent Smith |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1996 | Alex Van Dyke |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 42 games 2 career AV |
| 1996 | Leeland McElroy |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1996 | Tony Brackens 1× Pro Bowl |
Texas
SEC
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 107 games · 4 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1996 | Amani Toomer |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 190 games · 10 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1996 | Mike Alstott 3× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 158 games · 9 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1996 | Lawyer Milloy 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 234 games · 14 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1996 | Kavika Pittman | McNeese St. | DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 108 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1996 | Bryant Mix |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Marco Battaglia |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 96 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1996 | Je'Rod Cherry |
California
ACC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 127 games 7 career AV |
| 1996 | Bryan Still |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1996 | Tony Banks |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
QB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1996 | Muhsin Muhammad 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 202 games · 12 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1996 | Tory James 1× Pro Bowl |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 158 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1996 | James Manley |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 0 games |
| 1996 | Israel Ifeanyi |
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 3 games |
| 1996 | Fred Thomas |
UT Martin
OVC-Big South
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 156 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1996 | Jason Layman |
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | TEN Houston Oilers | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1996 | Randall Godfrey |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 170 games · 9 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1996 | Patrick Sapp |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1996 | Dedric Mathis |
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 1996 | Bobby Engram |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 176 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1996 | Gabe Northern |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1996 | Jason Dunn |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 160 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1996 | DeRon Jenkins |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 93 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1996 | Derrick Mayes |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1996 | Lance Johnstone |
Temple
American
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 166 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1996 | Reggie Tongue |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 145 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 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: LSU — 87
- 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?
LSU leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 87 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.