College programs that have produced the most NFL QB 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 QB 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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USC
Big Ten
15picks
USC team hub
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LSU
SEC
14picks
LSU team hub
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Ohio State
Big Ten
14picks
Ohio State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–250 of 605 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
Josh Freeman
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Kansas State
Big 12
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QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 62 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2009 |
Pat White
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Stephen McGee
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Texas A&M
SEC
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QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Rhett Bomar
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Sam Houston
Conference USA
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QB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Nate Davis
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Ball State
MAC
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Tom Brandstater
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Fresno State
Mountain West
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 1 games |
| 2009 |
Mike Teel
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Rutgers
Big Ten
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QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 | Keith Null |
West Texas
Lone Star
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QB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Curtis Painter
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Purdue
Big Ten
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QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Matt Ryan
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
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Boston College
ACC
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QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 234 games · 15 yrs as starter 146 career AV |
| 2008 |
Joe Flacco
1× Pro Bowl
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Delaware
Conference USA
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QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 209 games · 12 yrs as starter 97 career AV |
| 2008 |
Brian Brohm
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Louisville
ACC
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QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 3 games |
| 2008 |
Chad Henne
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Michigan
Big Ten
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QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kevin O'Connell
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San Diego State
Mountain West
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 2 games |
| 2008 |
John David Booty
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USC
Big Ten
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Dennis Dixon
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 games 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Josh Johnson
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San Diego
Pioneer Football League
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QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 50 games 9 career AV |
| 2008 |
Erik Ainge
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Tennessee
SEC
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QB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Colt Brennan
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Hawai'i
Mountain West
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QB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Andre Woodson
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Kentucky
SEC
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QB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Matt Flynn
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LSU
SEC
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QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 51 games 8 career AV |
| 2008 |
Alex Brink
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Washington State
Pac-12
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QB | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
JaMarcus Russell
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LSU
SEC
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QB | LV Oakland Raiders | 31 games · 2 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brady Quinn
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Kevin Kolb
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Houston
Big 12
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QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2007 |
John Beck
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BYU
Big 12
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QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 9 games 4 career AV |
| 2007 |
Drew Stanton
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Michigan State
Big Ten
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QB | DET Detroit Lions | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2007 |
Trent Edwards
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Stanford
ACC
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QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 38 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2007 |
Isaiah Stanback
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Washington
Big Ten
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QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 22 games |
| 2007 |
Jeff Rowe
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Nevada
Mountain West
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QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Troy Smith
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 20 games 6 career AV |
| 2007 |
Jordan Palmer
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UTEP
Conference USA
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QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 5 games |
| 2007 |
Tyler Thigpen
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Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt
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QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2006 |
Vince Young
2× Pro Bowl
|
Texas
SEC
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QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 60 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2006 |
Matt Leinart
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USC
Big Ten
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QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jay Cutler
1× Pro Bowl
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Vanderbilt
SEC
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QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 153 games · 10 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kellen Clemens
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Oregon
Big Ten
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QB | NYJ New York Jets | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tarvaris Jackson
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Alabama State
SWAC
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QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2006 |
Charlie Whitehurst
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Clemson
ACC
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QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 25 games 7 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brodie Croyle
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Alabama
SEC
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QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brad Smith
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Missouri
SEC
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QB | NYJ New York Jets | 125 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2006 | Ingle Martin |
Furman
Southern Conference
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QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2006 |
Omar Jacobs
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Bowling Green
MAC
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QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Reggie McNeal
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Texas A&M
SEC
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QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 7 games |
| 2006 |
Bruce Gradkowski
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Toledo
MAC
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QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2006 |
D.J. Shockley
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Georgia
SEC
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QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Alex Smith
3× Pro Bowl
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Utah
Big 12
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QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 174 games · 14 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 2005 |
Aaron Rodgers
4× All-Pro
10× Pro Bowl
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California
ACC
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QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 264 games · 16 yrs as starter 169 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jason Campbell
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Auburn
SEC
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QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2005 |
Charlie Frye
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Akron
MAC
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QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 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: USC — 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
- 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?
USC 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.