College programs that have produced the most NFL DL 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 DL 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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Alabama
SEC
51picks
Alabama team hub
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Florida State
ACC
50picks
Florida State team hub
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Florida
SEC
49picks
Florida team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–250 of 2,102 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
Aidan Hutchinson
2× Pro Bowl
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 56 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kayvon Thibodeaux
Los Angeles, CA
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 53 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jordan Davis
Charlotte, NC
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Georgia
SEC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2022 |
Devonte Wyatt
Decatur, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2022 |
George Karlaftis III
West Lafayette, IN
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Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 65 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2022 |
Logan Hall
Belton, TX
|
Houston
Big 12
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 66 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2022 |
Arnold Ebiketie
Silver Spring, MD
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 67 games 10 career AV |
| 2022 |
Boye Mafe
Golden Valley, MN
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Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2022 |
Josh Paschal
Prince Georges Metro C, MD
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 36 games 9 career AV |
| 2022 |
Phidarian Mathis
Wisner, LA
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Alabama
SEC
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Sam Williams
Montgomery, AL
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 49 games 7 career AV |
| 2022 |
Travis Jones
New Haven, CT
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UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 65 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2022 |
Alex Wright
Elba, AL
|
UAB
American
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2022 |
DeAngelo Malone
Atlanta, GA
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Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 58 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
DeMarvin Leal
San Antonio, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Cameron Thomas
Carlsbad, CA
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San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 58 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Zachary Carter
Tampa, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2022 |
Myjai Sanders
Jacksonville, FL
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Perrion Winfrey
Maywood, IL
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Eyioma Uwazurike
Detroit, MI
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Iowa State
Big 12
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Micheal Clemons
Garland, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2022 |
Neil Farrell
Mobile, AL
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LSU
SEC
|
DT | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
DJ Davidson
Mesa, AZ
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 47 games 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
Thomas Booker
Ellicott City, MD
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Stanford
ACC
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2022 |
Tyreke Smith
Cleveland, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 3 games |
| 2022 |
Eric Johnson
Stuart, FL
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Missouri State
Conference USA
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DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 51 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Otito Ogbonnia
Houston, TX
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
DT | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Esezi Otomewo
Indianapolis, IN
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Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Dominique Robinson
Canton, OH
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Miami (OH)
MAC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 46 games 6 career AV |
| 2022 |
Matthew Butler
Raleigh, NC
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Tennessee
SEC
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DT | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
John Ridgeway
Bloomington, IL
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Arkansas
SEC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 49 games 7 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kingsley Enagbare
Atlanta, GA
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South Carolina
SEC
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DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 68 games 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kyron Johnson
Arlington, TX
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Kansas
Big 12
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DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Amare Barno
Blythewood, SC
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Virginia Tech
ACC
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DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jordan Jackson
Jacksonville, FL
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Air Force
Mountain West
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DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Sam Roberts
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Northwest Missouri State
Mid America
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DE | NE New England Patriots | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Matt Henningsen
Menomonee Falls, WI
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Curtis Brooks
Danville, VA
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2022 |
Kalia Davis
Pensacola, FL
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UCF
Big 12
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2022 |
Isaiah Thomas
Tulsa, OK
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jonathan Ford
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Miami
ACC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Andre Anthony
New Orleans, LA
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LSU
SEC
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DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2021 |
Jaelan Phillips
Redlands, CA
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Miami
ACC
|
DL | MIA Miami Dolphins | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2021 |
Kwity Paye
Providence, RI
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
DL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 75 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2021 |
Payton Turner
Houston, TX
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Houston
Big 12
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DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Gregory Rousseau
Coconut Creek, FL
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Miami
ACC
|
DL | BUF Buffalo Bills | 78 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2021 |
Odafe Oweh
Howell, NJ
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Penn State
Big Ten
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DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2021 |
Christian Barmore
Philadelphia, PA
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Alabama
SEC
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DL | NE New England Patriots | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2021 |
Levi Onwuzurike
Allen, TX
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Washington
Big Ten
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DL | DET Detroit Lions | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Dayo Odeyingbo
Irving, TX
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Vanderbilt
SEC
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DL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 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: Alabama — 51
- 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?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 51 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.