College programs that have produced the most NFL RB 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 RB 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
Alabama
SEC
33picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
30picks
Penn State team hub
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3
Auburn
SEC
29picks
Auburn team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–250 of 1,350 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
Aaron Jones
1× Pro Bowl
|
UTEP
Conference USA
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 126 games · 8 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2017 |
Elijah McGuire
Houma, LA
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 24 games 6 career AV |
| 2017 | Alex Armah |
West Georgia
United Athletic Conference
|
FB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 78 games |
| 2017 |
De'Angelo Henderson
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Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 8 games |
| 2017 |
Sam Rogers
Mechanicsville, VA
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
FB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Brandon Wilson
Shreveport, LA
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Houston
Big 12
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 60 games 6 career AV |
| 2017 |
Devante Mays
Livingston, TX
|
Utah State
Mountain West
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 8 games |
| 2017 |
Marquez Williams
Athens, GA
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Miami
ACC
|
FB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 games |
| 2017 |
Khalfani Muhammad
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California
ACC
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Elijah Hood
Charlotte, NC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 1 games |
| 2017 |
Chris Carson
Lilburn, GA
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 49 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2017 |
Matthew Dayes
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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NC State
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 23 games |
| 2016 |
Ezekiel Elliott
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 135 games · 7 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2016 |
Derrick Henry
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 153 games · 7 yrs as starter 85 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kenyan Drake
Powder Spring, GA
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Alabama
SEC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 104 games · 2 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2016 |
C.J. Prosise
Petersburg, VA
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 35 games 5 career AV |
| 2016 |
Tyler Ervin
Colton, CA
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San José State
Mountain West
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | 43 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kenneth Dixon
Strong, AR
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Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 18 games 5 career AV |
| 2016 |
Devontae Booker
Sacramento, CA
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Utah
Big 12
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 93 games 19 career AV |
| 2016 |
DeAndre Washington
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Texas Tech
Big 12
|
RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 59 games 12 career AV |
| 2016 |
Paul Perkins
Queen Creek, AZ
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jordan Howard
1× Pro Bowl
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 73 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2016 |
Wendell Smallwood
Wilmington, DE
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jonathan Williams
Allen, TX
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Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 47 games 5 career AV |
| 2016 |
Alex Collins
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2016 |
Andy Janovich
Gretna, NE
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
FB | DEN Denver Broncos | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Keenan Reynolds
Antioch, TN
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Navy
American
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 2 games |
| 2016 |
Danny Vitale
Wheaton, IL
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Northwestern
Big Ten
|
FB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Derek Watt
Pewaukee, WI
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
FB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 110 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kelvin Taylor
Belle Glade, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Darius Jackson
Sparta, IL
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Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 4 games |
| 2016 |
Dwayne Washington
Lakewood, CA
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Washington
Big Ten
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RB | DET Detroit Lions | 96 games 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Daniel Lasco
The Woodlands, TX
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California
ACC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 10 games |
| 2016 |
Keith Marshall
Raleigh, NC
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Georgia
SEC
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RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Zac Brooks
Jonesboro, AR
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Clemson
ACC
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RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Todd Gurley
2× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
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Georgia
SEC
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 88 games · 6 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2015 |
Melvin Gordon
2× Pro Bowl
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 112 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2015 |
T.J. Yeldon
Daphne, AL
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Alabama
SEC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2015 |
Ameer Abdullah
Homewood, AL
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 154 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2015 |
Tevin Coleman
Tinley Park, IL
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Indiana
Big Ten
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RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 94 games · 2 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2015 |
Duke Johnson
Miami, FL
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Miami
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 97 games 28 career AV |
| 2015 |
David Johnson
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2015 |
Matt Jones
Seffner, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 25 games 9 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jeremy Langford
Wayne, MI
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 29 games 7 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jalston Fowler
Mobile, AL
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Alabama
SEC
|
FB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter |
| 2015 | Javorius Allen |
USC
Big Ten
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RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 64 games 14 career AV |
| 2015 |
Mike Davis
Atlanta, GA
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South Carolina
SEC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 87 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2015 |
David Cobb
Killeen, TX
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Minnesota
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jay Ajayi
1× Pro Bowl
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2015 |
Karlos Williams
Davenport, FL
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Florida State
ACC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 11 games 4 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: Alabama — 33
- 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?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 33 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.