NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
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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 Ohio State (284).
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
284picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
265picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
263picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 2,151–2,200 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
Tre'Quan Smith
Delray Beach, FL
|
UCF
Big 12
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 67 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2018 |
Chukwuma Okorafor
Southfield, MI
|
Western Michigan
MAC
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2018 |
Ronnie Harrison
Tallahassee, FL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
S | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 94 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2018 |
Alex Cappa
|
Humboldt State | T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 119 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2018 |
Tarvarius Moore
Quitman, MS
|
Southern Mississippi | S | SF San Francisco 49ers | 72 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2018 |
Harrison Phillips
Omaha, NE
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 113 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2018 |
Mason Cole
Tarpon Springs, FL
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
C | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 94 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jordan Akins
Atlanta, GA
|
UCF
Big 12
|
TE | HOU Houston Texans | 107 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2018 |
Isaac Yiadom
Worcester, MA
|
Boston College
ACC
|
CB | DEN Denver Broncos | 118 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2018 |
Dorian O'Daniel
Olney, MD
|
Clemson
ACC
|
OLB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 58 games 5 career AV |
| 2018 |
Ian Thomas
Baltimore, MD
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 114 games · 3 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jalyn Holmes
Norfolk, VA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 65 games 8 career AV |
| 2018 |
Keke Coutee
Lufkin, TX
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 33 games 7 career AV |
| 2018 |
Nyheim Hines
Garner, NC
|
NC State
ACC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 85 games 25 career AV |
| 2018 |
Antonio Callaway
Miami, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2018 |
Josey Jewell
Decorah, IA
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
ILB | DEN Denver Broncos | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2018 |
Chris Herndon
Norcross, GA
|
Miami
ACC
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2018 |
Kyle Lauletta
|
Richmond
Patriot League
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 2 games |
| 2018 |
Troy Apke
Mt. Lebanon, PA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
S | WAS Washington Commanders | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2018 |
Nick Nelson
Glenarden, MD
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
CB | LV Oakland Raiders | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Brian Allen
Hinsdale, IL
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
C | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2018 |
Mark Walton
Miami, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2018 |
DaeSean Hamilton
Fredericksburg, VA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 46 games 6 career AV |
| 2018 |
Da'Shawn Hand
Woodbridge, VA
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 77 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2018 |
Joel Iyiegbuniwe
Bowling Green, KY
|
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 65 games 5 career AV |
| 2018 |
Dorance Armstrong Jr.
Houston, TX
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 116 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jordan Whitehead
Aliquippa, PA
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
S | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 105 games · 7 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2018 |
Anthony Averett
Woodbury, NJ
|
Alabama
SEC
|
CB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2018 |
Kyzir White
Macungie, PA
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
S | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 93 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2018 |
Will Dissly
Bozeman, MT
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Washington
Big Ten
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2018 |
Taron Johnson
Llano, TX
|
Weber State
Big Sky
|
CB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 113 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2018 |
Kenny Young
New Orleans, LA
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2018 |
Durham Smythe
Belton, TX
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 129 games · 5 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2018 |
Armani Watts
Forney, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
S | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 53 games 3 career AV |
| 2018 |
Avonte Maddox
Detroit, MI
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
CB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 95 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2018 |
Ito Smith
Mobile, AL
|
Southern Mississippi | RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 36 games 6 career AV |
| 2018 |
Rick Leonard
Middletown, MD
|
Florida State
ACC
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 2018 |
Kentavius Street
Greenville, NC
|
NC State
ACC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 85 games 11 career AV |
| 2018 |
Will Richardson
Burlington, NC
|
NC State
ACC
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 44 games 4 career AV |
| 2018 |
Josh Sweat
1× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 121 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2018 |
Kalen Ballage
Peyton, CO
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jaleel Scott
Rock Hill, SC
|
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 4 games |
| 2018 |
J'Mon Moore
Missouri City, TX
|
Missouri
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 12 games |
| 2018 |
Chase Edmonds
Ewa Beach, HI
|
Fordham
Patriot League
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 86 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2018 | John Franklin-Myers |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 114 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2018 |
Marquis Haynes
Jacksonville, FL
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
OLB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 73 games 7 career AV |
| 2018 |
Dalton Schultz
South Jordan, UT
|
Stanford
ACC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 124 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2018 |
Cole Madison
Burien, WA
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
R.J. McIntosh
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Maurice Hurst Jr.
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 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: Ohio State — 284
- 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?
Ohio State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 284 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.