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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LSU
SEC
10picks
LSU team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
8picks
Florida State team hub
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Ohio State
Big Ten
8picks
Ohio State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–250 of 386 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Chuck Clements |
Houston
Big 12
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 1 games |
| 1997 | Tony Graziani |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Koy Detmer |
Colorado College
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 103 games 4 career AV |
| 1997 | Wally Richardson |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 1 games |
| 1997 | Tony Corbin |
Sacramento State
Big Sky
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Ron McAda |
Army
American
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Jeff Lewis |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 1996 | Danny Kanell |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1996 | Spence Fischer |
Duke
ACC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Mike Cawley |
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Kyle Wachholtz |
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Rob Johnson |
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1995 | Chad May |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Dave Barr |
California
ACC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 2 games |
| 1995 | Steve Stenstrom |
Stanford
ACC
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 17 games 6 career AV |
| 1995 | Jay Barker |
Alabama
SEC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Jerry Colquitt |
Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Craig Whelihan | Pacific | QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1995 | John Walsh |
BYU
Big 12
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Perry Klein | C.W. Post | QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 2 games |
| 1994 | Doug Nussmeier |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 5 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Jim Miller |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 37 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1994 | Gus Frerotte 1× Pro Bowl |
Tulsa
American
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 147 games · 5 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1994 | Jay Walker |
Howard
MEAC
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 1 games |
| 1994 | Steve Matthews |
Memphis
American
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Glenn Foley |
Boston College
ACC
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 21 games 8 career AV |
| 1993 | Mark Brunell 3× Pro Bowl |
Washington
Big Ten
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 193 games · 11 yrs as starter 96 career AV |
| 1993 | Gino Torretta |
Miami
ACC
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 1993 | Alex Van Pelt |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 31 games 7 career AV |
| 1993 | Elvis Grbac 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 105 games · 4 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1993 | Trent Green 2× Pro Bowl |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 120 games · 7 yrs as starter 94 career AV |
| 1992 | Craig Erickson |
Miami
ACC
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 52 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1992 | Casey Weldon |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 26 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Will Furrer |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Chris Hakel |
William & Mary
CAA
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Jeff Blake 1× Pro Bowl |
East Carolina
American
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 119 games · 8 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1992 | Ricky Jones |
Alabama State
SWAC
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QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Kent Graham |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 81 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1992 | Bucky Richardson |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 1992 | Mike Pawlawski |
California
ACC
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QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Brad Johnson 2× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 177 games · 8 yrs as starter 76 career AV |
| 1992 | T.J. Rubley |
Tulsa
American
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QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 10 games 5 career AV |
| 1992 | Ty Detmer |
BYU
Big 12
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QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1992 | Darian Hagan |
Colorado College
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QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Mark Barsotti |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Keithen McCant |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Cornelius Benton |
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Matt Rodgers |
Iowa
Big Ten
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QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Scott Zolak |
Maryland
Big Ten
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QB | NE New England Patriots | 55 games 4 career AV |
| 1991 | Donald Hollas |
Rice
American
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QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 32 games 5 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 — 10
- 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 10 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.