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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Alabama
SEC
11picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
9picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Texas A&M
SEC
9picks
Texas A&M team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–250 of 269 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Robert Wilson |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Chuck Webb |
Tennessee
SEC
|
FB | GB Green Bay Packers | 2 games |
| 1990 | Reggie Cobb |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 92 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1990 | Anthony Thompson |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 37 games 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Anthony Johnson |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 159 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1990 | Harold Green 1× Pro Bowl |
South Carolina
SEC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 124 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1990 | Carwell Gardner |
Louisville
ACC
|
FB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 101 games 7 career AV |
| 1990 | Leroy Hoard 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 144 games · 4 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1989 | Eric Ball |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 97 games · 2 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Daryl Johnston 2× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 151 games · 9 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1989 | Keith Jones |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 50 games · 3 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1989 | Elroy Harris |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 14 games |
| 1989 | Robert Drummond |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Keith Henderson |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 37 games 12 career AV |
| 1988 | Ickey Woods |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1988 | Tony Jeffery |
TCU
Big 12
|
RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 3 games |
| 1988 | Thurman Thomas HOF 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 182 games · 10 yrs as starter 110 career AV |
| 1988 | Lars Tate |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 33 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1988 | Keith Woodside |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1988 | Mike Oliphant |
Puget Sound
Northwest
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Kenny Flowers |
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Christian Okoye 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl | Azusa Pacific So. Cal. | RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 79 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1987 | Don Smith |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 37 games 6 career AV |
| 1987 | Jamie Mueller | Benedictine College | RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1987 | Bob Perryman |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 68 games · 3 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1987 | Tim Manoa |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1987 | Steve Smith |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1986 | Garry James |
LSU
SEC
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 40 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1986 | Dalton Hilliard 1× Pro Bowl |
LSU
SEC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 108 games · 2 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1986 | Darryl Clack |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 51 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Anthony Toney |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 67 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1986 | Kenneth Davis |
TCU
Big 12
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 131 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1986 | Tom Rathman |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 131 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1986 | Rueben Mayes 2× Pro Bowl |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 76 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1986 | Allen Pinkett |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 87 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1986 | Barry Word |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 72 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1985 | Greg Allen |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 9 games |
| 1985 | Owen Gill |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 1985 | Ricky Moore |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1984 | Herman Heard | Colorado State-Pueblo | RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 87 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1984 | Stanford Jennings |
Furman
Southern Conference
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RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 123 games 17 career AV |
| 1984 | Alfred Anderson |
Baylor
Big 12
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RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 108 games · 6 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1984 | Tyrone Anthony |
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 1984 | Jon Williams |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 9 games |
| 1984 | Ernest Anderson |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Speedy Neal |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 1984 | Joe McCall |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 3 games |
| 1983 | Roger Craig HOF 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 165 games · 9 yrs as starter 95 career AV |
| 1983 | Johnny Hector |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 126 games · 1 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1983 | Richard Williams |
Memphis
American
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 22 games |
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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 — 11
- 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 11 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.