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 2,401–2,450 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
Dwayne Harris
1× Pro Bowl
|
East Carolina
American
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 109 games 12 career AV |
| 2011 |
Evan Royster
Fairfax, VA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 2011 |
Aldrick Robinson
Waxahachie, TX
|
SMU
ACC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 82 games 12 career AV |
| 2011 |
Caleb Schlauderaff
Shelton, WA
|
Southern Utah
United Athletic Conference
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Tyrod Taylor
1× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 100 games · 3 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2011 |
Richard Gordon
Miami, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 35 games |
| 2011 |
Ronald Johnson
Muskegon, MI
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Jordan Todman
North Dartmouth, MA
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 74 games 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
David Carter
Fontana, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 2011 |
Greg Jones
Cincinnati, OH
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 22 games 3 career AV |
| 2011 |
D.J. Smith
|
App State
Sun Belt
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 24 games 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Allen Bradford
San Bernardino, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Chris Rucker
Warren, OH
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 2011 |
Mike Mohamed
Brawley, CA
|
California
ACC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 26 games 4 career AV |
| 2011 |
Colin Jones
Bridgeport, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 137 games 12 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jason Kelce
6× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
C | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 193 games · 12 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2011 |
Matthew Bosher
Jupiter, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
K | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 130 games 14 career AV |
| 2011 |
Brian Rolle
Immokalee, FL
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2011 |
Markell Carter
|
Central Arkansas
United Athletic Conference
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
J.T. Thomas
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 62 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2011 |
Keith Williams
Florissant, MO
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 2011 |
Ricky Elmore
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
DL | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Tyler Sash
Oskaloosa, IA
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jerrell Powe
Waynesboro, MS
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 28 games 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ross Homan
Coldwater, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Stephen Schilling
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 26 games 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jacquian Williams
Apopka, FL
|
South Florida
American
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2011 | Zachary Williams |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
OL | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Virgil Green
Tulare, CA
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Nevada
Mountain West
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 137 games · 5 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2011 |
Pep Levingston
Ruston, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
DL | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 7 games |
| 2011 |
Justin Rogers
|
Richmond
Patriot League
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 39 games 4 career AV |
| 2011 |
Korey Lindsey
|
Southern Illinois
MVFC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Greg McElroy
Southlake, TX
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Alabama
SEC
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 | Johnny Culbreath |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
OL | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Andrew Jackson
Grass Valley, CA
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Fresno State
Mountain West
|
OL | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Bruce Miller
Canton, GA
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UCF
Big 12
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 85 games · 5 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2011 |
Zach Clayton
Opelika, AL
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Auburn
SEC
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 3 games |
| 2011 |
Brandyn Thompson
Elk Grove, CA
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Derek Newton
Utica, MS
|
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
T | HOU Houston Texans | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2011 | D'Aundre Reed |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 6 games |
| 2011 |
Mikail Baker
Dallas, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Maurice Hurt
Milledgeville, GA
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Florida
SEC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ryan Taylor
Winston-Salem, NC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 58 games |
| 2011 |
Malcolm Williams
Grand Prairie, TX
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TCU
Big 12
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 4 games |
| 2011 |
Shaun Chapas
St. Augustine, FL
|
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 6 games |
| 2011 |
Da'Rel Scott
Conshohocken, PA
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Anthony Gaitor
|
Florida International
Conference USA
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Shane Bannon
|
Yale
Ivy League
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Markus White
West Palm Beach, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 5 games |
| 2011 |
Anthony Allen
Tampa, FL
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Georgia Tech
ACC
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 21 games 1 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.