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 2,201–2,250 of 3,006 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Joe Panos |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1994 | Ervin Collier |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Winfred Tubbs 1× Pro Bowl |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 98 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1994 | Calvin Jones |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Marlo Perry |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1994 | Willie Clark |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 59 games 8 career AV |
| 1994 | James Bostic |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 11 games |
| 1994 | LeShon Johnson |
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 62 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1994 | Doug Brien |
California
ACC
|
K | SF San Francisco 49ers | 154 games 28 career AV |
| 1994 | Steve Shine |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Cory Fleming |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Jason Gildon 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 167 games · 8 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 1994 | Eric England |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1994 | Joe Burch |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
C | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Bam Morris |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1994 | Lake Dawson |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1994 | Shane Bonham |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 76 games 6 career AV |
| 1994 | Lou Benfatti |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Gary Downs |
NC State
ACC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 70 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Chris Penn |
Tulsa
American
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1994 | Joe Patton |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1994 | Corey Louchiey |
South Carolina
SEC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 45 games 8 career AV |
| 1994 | Alai Kalaniuvalu |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Ernest Jones |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Malcolm Floyd |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 49 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | George Hegamin |
NC State
ACC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 64 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1994 | Eric Zomalt |
California
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 40 games 4 career AV |
| 1993 | Carlton Gray |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1993 | Chris Slade 1× Pro Bowl |
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 142 games · 6 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1993 | Ben Coleman |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
G | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 135 games · 7 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1993 | Ryan McNeil 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 161 games · 9 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1993 | Demetrious DuBose |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 60 games 5 career AV |
| 1993 | Carl Simpson |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 87 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1993 | Coleman Rudolph |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 48 games 6 career AV |
| 1993 | Tony McGee |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 156 games · 10 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1993 | Roger Harper |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 56 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1993 | Troy Drayton |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 122 games · 6 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1993 | Michael Strahan HOF 4× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 216 games · 14 yrs as starter 122 career AV |
| 1993 | Natrone Means 1× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 88 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1993 | Dan Footman |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 69 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1993 | Glyn Milburn 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 138 games 19 career AV |
| 1993 | Chad Brown 2× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Colorado College
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 188 games · 12 yrs as starter 85 career AV |
| 1993 | Reggie Brooks |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1993 | Kevin Williams |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 121 games · 2 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1993 | Micheal Barrow |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 173 games · 10 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1993 | Adrian Hardy |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Roosevelt Potts |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 71 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1993 | Victor Bailey |
Missouri
SEC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1993 | Todd Rucci |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 85 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1993 | Qadry Ismail |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 137 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 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.