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
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Showing 2,251–2,300 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
Cyrus Gray
DeSoto, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 35 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
B.J. Cunningham
Westerville, OH
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 2 games |
| 2012 |
Isaiah Frey
Olivehurst, CA
|
Nevada
Mountain West
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Ryan Lindley
Alpine, CA
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 10 games -4 career AV |
| 2012 |
James Hanna
Flower Mound, TX
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 78 games · 4 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Josh Bush
Lexington, NC
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 45 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Danny Trevathan
Leesburg, FL
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 117 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2012 | Christo Bilukidi |
Georgia State
Sun Belt
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Markelle Martin
Wichita Falls, TX
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Dan Herron
Warren, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 35 games 5 career AV |
| 2012 |
Charles Mitchell
Clarksdale, MS
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Tom Compton
|
South Dakota
MVFC
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 124 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2012 |
Marvin McNutt
St. Louis, MO
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 5 games |
| 2012 |
Nick Mondek
Naperville, IL
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
OL | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Jonte Green
St Petersburg, FL
|
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 24 games 4 career AV |
| 2012 |
Nate Ebner
Dublin, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 133 games 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Tommy Streeter
Miami, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 2 games |
| 2012 | Jason Slowey |
Western Oregon
Lone Star
|
OL | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Brandon Washington
Miami, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 2012 |
Matt McCants
|
UAB
American
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Terrance Ganaway
DeKalb, TX
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games |
| 2012 | Robert Griffin |
Baylor
Big 12
|
OL | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Emmanuel Acho
Dallas, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
Billy Winn
Las Vegas, NV
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2012 |
LaVon Brazill
Lantana, FL
|
Ohio
MAC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brad Nortman
Brookfield, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
P | CAR Carolina Panthers | 96 games 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Justin Anderson
Ocilla, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
OL | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Aaron Brown
Puyallup, WA
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Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Audie Cole
Monroe, MI
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NC State
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 57 games 7 career AV |
| 2012 |
Scott Solomon
San Antonio, TX
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Rice
American
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
Michael Smith
Tucson, AZ
|
Utah State
Mountain West
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 games |
| 2012 |
Richard Crawford
Mission Viejo, CA
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SMU
ACC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Tim Fugger
Oak Brook, IL
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Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Kheeston Randall
Beaumont, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
D.J. Campbell
North Las Vegas, NV
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California
ACC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jordan Bernstine
Des Moines, IA
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 1 games |
| 2012 |
Jerome Long
Los Osos, CA
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San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games |
| 2012 |
Trevor Guyton
Woodinville, WA
|
California
ACC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Greg McCoy
Dallas, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Nate Potter
Boise, ID
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Caleb McSurdy
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Montana
Big Sky
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Travis Lewis
San Antonio, TX
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 42 games 4 career AV |
| 2012 |
Alfonzo Dennard
Rochelle, GA
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2012 |
J.R. Sweezy
Mooresville, NC
|
NC State
ACC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 117 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2012 |
David Molk
Lemont, IL
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Rishard Matthews
Santa Ana, CA
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Nevada
Mountain West
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2012 | Jeris Pendleton |
Ashland
Great Midwest Athletic
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 games |
| 2012 |
Bryce Brown
Wichita, KS
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Kansas State
Big 12
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 42 games 9 career AV |
| 2012 |
Nathan Stupar
State College, PA
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 82 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2012 |
Toney Clemons
New Kensington, PA
|
Colorado College
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 games |
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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.