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 2,151–2,200 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
Jared Smith
|
New Hampshire
CAA
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 | Michael Bowie |
Northeastern State
Independent DII
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 9 games 4 career AV |
| 2013 |
Kemal Ishmael
Miami, FL
|
UCF
Big 12
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 95 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2013 |
Zeke Motta
Vero Beach, FL
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2013 |
Brandon Hepburn
|
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Carter Bykowski
Eden Prairie, MN
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
OL | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Marc Anthony
Chandler, AZ
|
California
ACC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Daimion Stafford
Norco, CA
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 62 games 7 career AV |
| 2013 |
Sean Renfree
Scottsdale, AZ
|
Duke
ACC
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 2 games |
| 2013 |
Don Jones
Town Creek, AL
|
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 56 games 2 career AV |
| 2013 |
T.J. Johnson
Aynor, SC
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 2013 |
Marcus Cooper
Bloomfield, CT
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 75 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2013 |
Michael Cox
Dorchester, MA
|
UMass | RB | NYG New York Giants | 18 games |
| 2013 |
Justice Cunningham
Pageland, SC
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games |
| 2012 |
Chris Givens
Wylie, TX
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2012 |
Lamar Miller
1× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2012 |
Gino Gradkowski
|
Delaware
Conference USA
|
G | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 60 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Ben Jones
1× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
C | HOU Houston Texans | 172 games · 10 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2012 |
Travis Benjamin
Belle Glade, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 111 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2012 |
Omar Bolden
Ontario, CA
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 56 games 5 career AV |
| 2012 |
Kirk Cousins
4× Pro Bowl
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 174 games · 9 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2012 |
Frank Alexander
Baton Rouge, LA
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 29 games 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
Joe Adams
Little Rock, AR
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 9 games |
| 2012 |
Nigel Bradham
Crawfordville, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 116 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2012 |
Robert Turbin
Fremont, CA
|
Utah State
Mountain West
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 82 games 16 career AV |
| 2012 |
Devon Wylie
Roseville, CA
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 8 games |
| 2012 |
Philip Blake
Toronto, ON
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
OL | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Alameda Ta'amu
Kent, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Ladarius Green
Pensacola, FL
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 53 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Evan Rodriguez
North Bergen, NJ
|
Temple
American
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 20 games |
| 2012 |
Bobby Massie
Lynchburg, VA
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 131 games · 9 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2012 |
Kyle Wilber
Apopka, FL
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 135 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jaye Howard
Apopka, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2012 |
Coty Sensabaugh
Kingsport, TN
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Clemson
ACC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 107 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2012 |
Orson Charles
Tampa, FL
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Georgia
SEC
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 49 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
Joe Looney
Lake Worth, FL
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Wake Forest
ACC
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 104 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jarius Wright
Warren, AR
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 111 games · 1 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2012 |
Keenan Robinson
Plano, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 58 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2012 |
James-Michael Johnson
Fairfield, CA
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Nevada
Mountain West
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Keshawn Martin
Inkster, MI
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2012 |
Nick Toon
Middleton, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brandon Boykin
Fayetteville, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 64 games 9 career AV |
| 2012 |
Ron Brooks
Irving, TX
|
LSU
SEC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 53 games 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
Ronnell Lewis
Dewar, OK
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jared Crick
Cozad, NE
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2012 |
Adrien Robinson
Indianapolis, IN
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 19 games |
| 2012 |
Rhett Ellison
Portola Valley, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 113 games · 4 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2012 |
Miles Burris
Granite Bay, CA
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 38 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2012 |
Christian Thompson
|
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 7 games |
| 2012 |
Brandon Mosley
Jefferson, GA
|
Auburn
SEC
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 22 games 2 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: 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.