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NFL Draft History by college program

College programs that have produced the most NFL LB 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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Round
All rounds Round 1 Day 2 (Rd 2–3) Day 3 (Rd 4+)
Conference
All SEC 2,760 Big Ten 2,705 ACC 2,192 Big 12 1,365 Mountain West 558 American 366 FBS Ind. 278 MAC 225 Sun Belt 211 Conference USA 199 SWAC 176 Pac-12 168
Position
All positions Quarterback Running back Wide receiver Tight end Offensive line Defensive line Linebacker Defensive back Special teams

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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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Total picks First-rounders Pro Bowls Hall of Famers Last 10 drafts
  1. 1 Georgia SEC 15picks 0 Rd 1 · 3 Pro Bowlers Georgia team hub
  2. 2 Ohio State Big Ten 14picks 0 Rd 1 · 3 Pro Bowlers Ohio State team hub
  3. 3 Penn State Big Ten 12picks 0 Rd 1 · 5 Pro Bowlers Penn State team hub
# School Picks Rd 1 Pro Bowlers HOF Last 10
4 Alabama SEC · last pick 2024 11 0 19% 0 6
5 Florida SEC · last pick 2019 11 0 00% 0 2
6 Miami ACC · last pick 2015 11 0 218% 0 0
7 Oklahoma SEC · last pick 2022 11 0 19% 0 2
8 Texas SEC · last pick 2026 11 0 19% 0 4
9 USC Big Ten · last pick 2022 11 0 218% 0 2
10 LSU SEC · last pick 2020 10 0 220% 0 3
11 Clemson ACC · last pick 2023 9 0 111% 0 2
12 Tennessee SEC · last pick 2023 9 0 222% 0 1
13 UCLA Big Ten · last pick 2025 9 0 222% 0 1
14 Colorado College 8 0 112% 0 1
15 Michigan Big Ten · last pick 2024 8 0 112% 0 3
16 North Carolina ACC · last pick 2021 8 0 112% 0 1
17 Notre Dame FBS Ind. · last pick 2024 8 0 225% 0 2
18 Florida State ACC · last pick 2007 7 0 114% 0 0
19 NC State ACC · last pick 2024 7 0 00% 0 2
20 Texas A&M SEC · last pick 2024 7 0 00% 0 1
21 Georgia Tech ACC · last pick 2014 6 0 117% 0 0
22 Nebraska Big Ten · last pick 2015 6 0 117% 0 0
23 Purdue Big Ten · last pick 2008 6 0 233% 0 0
24 Stanford ACC · last pick 2019 6 0 00% 0 1
25 Virginia ACC · last pick 2015 6 0 117% 0 0

Draft pick explorer

Showing 201–250 of 417 picks · filtered.

Pick Player College Pos NFL team Career
2003 #43 · Rd 2 Pisa Tinoisamoa Hawai'i Mountain West LB LAR St. Louis Rams 98 games · 7 yrs as starter 35 career AV
2003 #47 · Rd 2 Kawika Mitchell South Florida American LB KC Kansas City Chiefs 97 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV
2003 #49 · Rd 2 Eddie Moore Tennessee SEC LB MIA Miami Dolphins 18 games 3 career AV
2003 #51 · Rd 2 Terry Pierce Kansas State Big 12 LB DEN Denver Broncos 18 games 1 career AV
2003 #52 · Rd 2 Chaun Thompson West Texas Lone Star LB CLE Cleveland Browns 98 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV
2003 #53 · Rd 2 Victor Hobson Michigan Big Ten LB NYJ New York Jets 79 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV
2003 #59 · Rd 2 Alonzo Jackson Florida State ACC LB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 18 games 2 career AV
2003 #67 · Rd 3 Antwan Peek Cincinnati Big 12 LB HOU Houston Texans 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV
2003 #68 · Rd 3 Lance Briggs 1× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl Arizona Big 12 LB CHI Chicago Bears 173 games · 12 yrs as starter 98 career AV
2003 #70 · Rd 3 Gerald Hayes Pittsburgh ACC LB ARI Arizona Cardinals 94 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV
2003 #86 · Rd 3 Cie Grant Ohio State Big Ten LB NO New Orleans Saints 7 games 1 career AV
2003 #94 · Rd 3 Angelo Crowell Virginia ACC LB BUF Buffalo Bills 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV
2002 #38 · Rd 2 Raonall Smith Washington State Pac-12 LB MIN Minnesota Vikings 50 games 6 career AV
2002 #49 · Rd 2 Levar Fisher NC State ACC LB ARI Arizona Cardinals 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
2002 #69 · Rd 3 Saleem Rasheed Alabama SEC LB SF San Francisco 49ers 45 games 5 career AV
2002 #71 · Rd 3 Ben Leber Kansas State Big 12 LB LAC San Diego Chargers 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV
2002 #73 · Rd 3 Will Witherspoon Georgia SEC LB CAR Carolina Panthers 189 games · 8 yrs as starter 59 career AV
2002 #77 · Rd 3 Rocky Calmus Oklahoma SEC LB TEN Tennessee Titans 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV
2002 #80 · Rd 3 Will Overstreet Tennessee SEC LB ATL Atlanta Falcons 6 games 1 career AV
2002 #82 · Rd 3 James Allen Oregon State Pac-12 LB NO New Orleans Saints 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
2002 #89 · Rd 3 Akin Ayodele Purdue Big Ten LB JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV
2001 #39 · Rd 2 Kendrell Bell 1× Pro Bowl Georgia SEC LB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV
2001 #42 · Rd 2 Tommy Polley Florida State ACC LB LAR St. Louis Rams 73 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV
2001 #47 · Rd 2 Jamie Winborn Vanderbilt SEC LB SF San Francisco 49ers 100 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV
2001 #55 · Rd 2 Quinton Caver Arkansas SEC LB PHI Philadelphia Eagles 53 games 5 career AV
2001 #70 · Rd 3 Sedrick Hodge North Carolina ACC LB NO New Orleans Saints 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV
2001 #72 · Rd 3 Torrance Marshall Oklahoma SEC LB GB Green Bay Packers 51 games 7 career AV
2001 #73 · Rd 3 Eric Westmoreland Tennessee SEC LB JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 44 games 5 career AV
2001 #83 · Rd 3 Brian Allen Florida State ACC LB LAR St. Louis Rams 47 games 8 career AV
2001 #88 · Rd 3 Morlon Greenwood Syracuse ACC LB MIA Miami Dolphins 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 39 career AV
2000 #40 · Rd 2 Ian Gold 1× Pro Bowl Michigan Big Ten LB DEN Denver Broncos 115 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV
2000 #41 · Rd 2 Raynoch Thompson Tennessee SEC LB ARI Arizona Cardinals 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV
2000 #50 · Rd 2 Barrett Green West Virginia Big 12 LB DET Detroit Lions 65 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2000 #59 · Rd 2 Marcus Washington 1× Pro Bowl Auburn SEC LB IND Indianapolis Colts 131 games · 8 yrs as starter 53 career AV
2000 #67 · Rd 3 Mark Simoneau Kansas State Big 12 LB ATL Atlanta Falcons 124 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV
2000 #86 · Rd 3 Jeff Ulbrich Hawai'i Mountain West LB SF San Francisco 49ers 120 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV
2000 #89 · Rd 3 Corey Moore Virginia Tech ACC LB BUF Buffalo Bills 10 games 3 career AV
2000 #90 · Rd 3 Nate Webster Miami ACC LB TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 99 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV
2000 #92 · Rd 3 T.J. Slaughter Southern Mississippi LB JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV
1999 #35 · Rd 2 Barry Gardner Northwestern Big Ten LB PHI Philadelphia Eagles 110 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV
1999 #36 · Rd 2 Mike Peterson Florida SEC LB IND Indianapolis Colts 198 games · 11 yrs as starter 73 career AV
1999 #45 · Rd 2 Rahim Abdullah Clemson ACC LB CLE Cleveland Browns 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
1999 #51 · Rd 2 Johnny Rutledge Florida SEC LB ARI Arizona Cardinals 46 games 2 career AV
1999 #73 · Rd 3 Joey Porter 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl Colorado State Mountain West LB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 188 games · 11 yrs as starter 90 career AV
1999 #84 · Rd 3 Larry Atkins UCLA Big Ten LB KC Kansas City Chiefs 49 games 6 career AV
1999 #85 · Rd 3 Dat Nguyen Texas A&M SEC LB DAL Dallas Cowboys 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV
1998 #39 · Rd 2 Sam Cowart 1× Pro Bowl Florida State ACC LB BUF Buffalo Bills 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV
1998 #51 · Rd 2 Kailee Wong Stanford ACC LB MIN Minnesota Vikings 123 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV
1998 #72 · Rd 3 Jeremiah Trotter 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl Stephen F. Austin Southland LB PHI Philadelphia Eagles 147 games · 9 yrs as starter 71 career AV
1998 #75 · Rd 3 Steve Foley UL Monroe Sun Belt LB CIN Cincinnati Bengals 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 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: Georgia — 15
  • 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

  1. Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
  2. Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
  3. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?

Georgia leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 15 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.