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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Miami
ACC
16picks
Miami team hub
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2
Clemson
ACC
13picks
Clemson team hub
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3
Florida
SEC
12picks
Florida team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–250 of 307 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Greg Ellis 1× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 176 games · 12 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1998 | Jason Peter |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 38 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1998 | Vonnie Holliday |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 214 games · 9 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1997 | Darrell Russell 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 83 games · 5 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1997 | Kenard Lang |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 153 games · 8 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1997 | Kenny Holmes |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 98 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1997 | Renaldo Wynn |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 182 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1997 | Jon Harris |
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 24 games 5 career AV |
| 1997 | Trevor Pryce 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 187 games · 9 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 1996 | Simeon Rice 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 174 games · 11 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 1996 | Cedric Jones |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1996 | Regan Upshaw |
California
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 110 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1996 | Duane Clemons |
California
ACC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 142 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1996 | Daryl Gardener |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 102 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1996 | Marcus Jones |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 85 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1995 | Kevin Carter 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 224 games · 14 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 1995 | Mike Mamula |
Boston College
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 77 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1995 | Derrick Alexander |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 73 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1995 | Warren Sapp HOF 4× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 198 games · 13 yrs as starter 117 career AV |
| 1995 | Ellis Johnson |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 149 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1995 | Hugh Douglas 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Central State
SIAC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 138 games · 7 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1995 | Luther Elliss 2× Pro Bowl |
Utah
Big 12
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 134 games · 8 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1994 | Dan Wilkinson |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 195 games · 12 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1994 | Willie McGinest 2× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 212 games · 13 yrs as starter 76 career AV |
| 1994 | Bryant Young HOF 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 208 games · 14 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 1994 | Sam Adams 3× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 206 games · 12 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 1994 | John Thierry |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 131 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1994 | Joe Johnson 2× Pro Bowl |
Louisville
ACC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 117 games · 7 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1994 | Tim Bowens 2× Pro Bowl |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 157 games · 10 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1994 | Shante Carver |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 52 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1994 | Henry Ford |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DT | TEN Houston Oilers | 133 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1993 | John Copeland |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 107 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1993 | Eric Curry |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1993 | Dan Williams |
Toledo
MAC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 87 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1993 | Leonard Renfro |
Colorado College
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 23 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Dana Stubblefield 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 154 games · 9 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1992 | Steve Emtman |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1992 | Sean Gilbert 1× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
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DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 146 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1992 | Marco Coleman 1× Pro Bowl |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 207 games · 12 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 1992 | Chester McGlockton 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 179 games · 10 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 1992 | Alonzo Spellman |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 123 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1992 | Chris Mims |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 104 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1992 | Robert Porcher 3× Pro Bowl |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 187 games · 10 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1991 | Russell Maryland 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 154 games · 10 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1991 | Eric Swann 2× Pro Bowl | Wake Technical CC | DT | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 126 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1991 | Bobby Wilson |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 42 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1991 | Alfred Williams 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Colorado College
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 128 games · 5 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1991 | Kelvin Pritchett |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 208 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1991 | Ted Washington 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Louisville
ACC
|
NT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 236 games · 13 yrs as starter 89 career AV |
| 1990 | Cortez Kennedy HOF 3× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 167 games · 9 yrs as starter 97 career AV |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
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 — 16
- 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 16 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.