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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1
LSU
SEC
23picks
LSU team hub
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2
Clemson
ACC
16picks
Clemson team hub
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3
Florida State
ACC
15picks
Florida State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–250 of 610 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
Tyrann Mathieu
3× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 180 games · 11 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2013 |
Blidi Wreh-Wilson
Edinboro, PA
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UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2013 |
T.J. McDonald
Fresno, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 75 games · 6 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2013 |
J.J. Wilcox
|
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 77 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2013 |
Logan Ryan
Berlin, NJ
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Rutgers
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 154 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2013 |
Shawn Williams
Damascus, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 125 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2013 |
Kayvon Webster
Opa Locka, FL
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South Florida
American
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2013 |
Duron Harmon
Magnolia, DE
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Rutgers
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 168 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2013 |
Will Davis
Spokane, WA
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Utah State
Mountain West
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 20 games |
| 2012 | Jackrabbit Jenkins 1× Pro Bowl |
North Alabama
United Athletic Conference
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 144 games · 10 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2012 |
Tavon Wilson
Washington, DC
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Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 133 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2012 |
Casey Hayward
2× Pro Bowl
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 152 games · 7 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2012 |
Trumaine Johnson
|
Montana
Big Sky
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 102 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2012 |
Josh Robinson
Sunrise, FL
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UCF
Big 12
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 93 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brandon Taylor
Franklinton, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brandon Hardin
Honolulu, HI
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Jamell Fleming
Arlington, TX
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 2012 |
Bill Bentley
Pahokee, FL
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jayron Hosley
Delray Beach, FL
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 43 games 8 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ras-I Dowling
Chesapeake, VA
|
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Aaron Williams
Round Rock, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 59 games · 4 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2011 |
Rahim Moore
Los Angeles, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2011 |
Marcus Gilchrist
High Point, NC
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Clemson
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jaiquawn Jarrett
Brooklyn, NY
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Temple
American
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 47 games 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Brandon Harris
Miami, FL
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Miami
ACC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 42 games 3 career AV |
| 2011 |
Chris Culliver
Garner, NC
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South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2011 |
DeMarcus Van Dyke
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Miami
ACC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 2011 |
Johnny Patrick
Deland, FL
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Louisville
ACC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 2011 |
Shareece Wright
Colton, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 91 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2011 |
Curtis Marsh
Simi Valley, CA
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Utah State
Mountain West
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 26 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Chris Conte
|
California
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2011 |
Curtis Brown
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Texas
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 2010 |
Chris Cook
Lynchburg, VA
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Virginia
ACC
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DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 40 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2010 |
Nate Allen
Cape Coral, FL
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South Florida
American
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DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 100 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2010 |
T.J. Ward
3× Pro Bowl
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 107 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2010 |
Taylor Mays
Seattle, WA
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USC
Big Ten
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 80 games 9 career AV |
| 2010 |
Javier Arenas
Tampa, FL
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Alabama
SEC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jerome Murphy
Elizabeth, NJ
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South Florida
American
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 33 games 3 career AV |
| 2010 |
Amari Spievey
Middletown, CT
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 35 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2010 |
Myron Lewis
Pompano Beach, FL
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Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 28 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
Morgan Burnett
College Park, GA
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Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 121 games · 8 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2010 |
Major Wright
Miramar, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 77 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2010 |
Chad Jones
Baton Rouge, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2010 |
Kevin Thomas
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USC
Big Ten
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 2010 |
Brandon Ghee
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Wake Forest
ACC
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DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Louis Delmas
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Western Michigan
MAC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 78 games · 6 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2009 |
Patrick Chung
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 153 games · 10 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2009 |
Alphonso Smith
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Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2009 |
Darius Butler
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UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 124 games 22 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jairus Byrd
3× Pro Bowl
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Oregon
Big Ten
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DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 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: LSU — 23
- 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 23 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.