College programs that have produced the most NFL DB draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
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NFL Draft History by college program
College programs that have produced the most NFL DB draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
- 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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Ohio State
Big Ten
57picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
51picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
50picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–250 of 2,415 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Isaiah Bolden
Tampa, FL
|
Jackson State
SWAC
|
CB | NE New England Patriots | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
DJ Ivey
Florida City, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
CB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Brandon Hill
Apopka, FL
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 2 games |
| 2023 |
Nic Jones
Detroit, MI
|
Ball State
MAC
|
CB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 2023 |
Alex Austin
Long Beach, CA
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Gervarrius Owens
Moore, OK
|
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 5 games |
| 2023 |
Jalen Graham
Detroit, MI
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
S | SF San Francisco 49ers | 15 games |
| 2023 |
Kendall Williamson
Snellville, GA
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Stanford
ACC
|
S | CHI Chicago Bears | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Derek Stingley Jr.
2× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
CB | HOU Houston Texans | 54 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2022 |
Sauce Gardner
2× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
CB | NYJ New York Jets | 59 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kyle Hamilton
2× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
S | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2022 |
Trent McDuffie
1× All-Pro
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
CB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 56 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kaiir Elam
Riviera Beach, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
CB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 43 games 9 career AV |
| 2022 |
Daxton Hill
Tulsa, OK
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2022 |
Lewis Cine
Cedar Hill, TX
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Georgia
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 11 games |
| 2022 |
Roger McCreary
Mobile, AL
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Auburn
SEC
|
CB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jalen Pitre
Stafford, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
S | HOU Houston Texans | 58 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kyler Gordon
Mukilteo, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
CB | CHI Chicago Bears | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Andrew Booth
Dacula, GA
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Clemson
ACC
|
CB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jaquan Brisker
Pittsburgh, PA
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
S | CHI Chicago Bears | 52 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2022 |
Alontae Taylor
Manchester, TN
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Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2022 |
Cam Taylor-Britt
Montgomery, AL
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
CB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 47 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2022 |
Bryan Cook
Cincinnati, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
S | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 62 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2022 |
Martin Emerson
Pensacola, FL
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Mississippi State
SEC
|
CB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2022 |
JT Woods
San Antonio, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
S | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Cordale Flott
Saraland, AL
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LSU
SEC
|
CB | NYG New York Giants | 53 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Marcus Jones
1× All-Pro
|
Houston
Big 12
|
CB | NE New England Patriots | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2022 |
Nick Cross
Bowie, MD
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Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 67 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kerby Joseph
1× All-Pro
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Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 55 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2022 |
Coby Bryant
Akron, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
CB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2022 |
Percy Butler
Plaquemine, LA
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Louisiana
Sun Belt
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S | WAS Washington Commanders | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2022 |
Dane Belton
Tampa, FL
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2022 |
Damarri Mathis
Lakeland, FL
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2022 |
Akayleb Evans
Mckinney, TX
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Missouri
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jalyn Armour-Davis
Mobile, AL
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Alabama
SEC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jack Jones
Long Beach, CA
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2022 |
Joshua Williams
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Fayetteville State
CIAA
|
CB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 65 games 6 career AV |
| 2022 |
Damarion Williams
Atlanta, GA
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Houston
Big 12
|
CB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Cobie Durant
|
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2022 |
Delarrin Turner-Yell
Hempstead, TX
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
S | DEN Denver Broncos | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Riq Woolen
1× Pro Bowl
|
UTSA
American
|
CB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2022 |
Zyon McCollum
Galveston, TX
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Sam Houston
Conference USA
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 60 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2022 |
Tycen Anderson
Toledo, OH
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Toledo
MAC
|
S | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 41 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
DaRon Bland
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 53 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2022 |
Samuel Womack
Detroit, MI
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Toledo
MAC
|
CB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 46 games 7 career AV |
| 2022 |
Christian Benford
|
Villanova
CAA
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 53 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2022 |
Gregory Junior
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Ouachita Baptist
Great American
|
CB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Theo Jackson
Nashville, TN
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Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 57 games 8 career AV |
| 2022 |
Quentin Lake
Irvine, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2022 |
Derion Kendrick
Rock Hill, SC
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Georgia
SEC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 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 — 57
- 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 57 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.