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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1
LSU
SEC
19picks
LSU team hub
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2
Auburn
SEC
16picks
Auburn team hub
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3
Florida State
ACC
16picks
Florida State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–250 of 521 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
Brandon Thompson
Thomasville, GA
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Clemson
ACC
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 39 games 7 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jabaal Sheard
Hollywood Hills, FL
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 145 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jarvis Jenkins
Clemson, SC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2011 |
Da'Quan Bowers
Bamberg, SC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 53 games 7 career AV |
| 2011 |
Marvin Austin
Washington, DC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2011 |
Stephen Paea
Los Altos, CA
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2011 |
Terrell McClain
Pensacola, FL
|
South Florida
American
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jurrell Casey
5× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 142 games · 9 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2011 |
Allen Bailey
Sapelo, GA
|
Miami
ACC
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 133 games · 3 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2011 |
Drake Nevis
Marrero, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 26 games 4 career AV |
| 2011 |
Kenrick Ellis
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Hampton
CAA
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 56 games 10 career AV |
| 2011 |
Sione Fua
Encino, CA
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2010 |
Brian Price
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2010 |
Torell Troup
|
UCF
Big 12
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2010 |
Lamarr Houston
Colorado Springs, CO
|
Texas
SEC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 100 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2010 |
Linval Joseph
2× Pro Bowl
|
East Carolina
American
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 203 games · 11 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jason Worilds
Carteret, NJ
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2010 |
Carlos Dunlap
2× Pro Bowl
|
Florida
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 197 games · 7 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2010 |
Mike Neal
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2010 |
Terrence Cody
Ft. Myers, FL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2010 |
Alex Carrington
|
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2010 |
D'Anthony Smith
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Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
Earl Mitchell
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Arizona
Big 12
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DT | HOU Houston Texans | 130 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2010 |
Corey Peters
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Kentucky
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 164 games · 9 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2010 |
Daniel Te'o-Nesheim
Waikoloa, HI
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 39 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2009 |
Ron Brace
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Boston College
ACC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2009 |
Everette Brown
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Florida State
ACC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 44 games 6 career AV |
| 2009 |
Connor Barwin
1× Pro Bowl
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 142 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2009 |
Fili Moala
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USC
Big Ten
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2009 |
Paul Kruger
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Utah
Big 12
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2009 |
Sen'Derrick Marks
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Auburn
SEC
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 103 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2009 |
Alex Magee
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Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jarron Gilbert
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San José State
Mountain West
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DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 5 games |
| 2009 |
Michael Johnson
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Georgia Tech
ACC
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DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 155 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2009 |
Matt Shaughnessy
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
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DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2009 |
Terrance Knighton
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Temple
American
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 108 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2009 |
Roy Miller
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Texas
SEC
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 119 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2009 |
Corvey Irvin
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Georgia
SEC
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Phillip Merling
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Clemson
ACC
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DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 53 games 6 career AV |
| 2008 |
Trevor Laws
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 56 games 7 career AV |
| 2008 |
Calais Campbell
1× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 278 games · 17 yrs as starter 113 career AV |
| 2008 |
Quentin Groves
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Auburn
SEC
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 100 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jason Jones
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Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 109 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kendall Langford
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Hampton
CAA
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 136 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chris Ellis
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Pat Sims
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Auburn
SEC
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 130 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2008 |
Andre Fluellen
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Florida State
ACC
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DT | DET Detroit Lions | 81 games 8 career AV |
| 2008 |
Marcus Harrison
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Arkansas
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2007 |
Alan Branch
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 146 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2007 |
LaMarr Woodley
1× Pro Bowl
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Michigan
Big Ten
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DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 110 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 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 — 19
- 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 19 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.