College programs that have produced the most NFL ST 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 ST 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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Michigan State
Big Ten
10picks
Michigan State team hub
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Florida
SEC
9picks
Florida team hub
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3
Georgia
SEC
7picks
Georgia team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–250 of 256 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Dale Hatcher 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
P | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 99 games 10 career AV |
| 1985 | Ralf Mojsiejenko 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
P | LAC San Diego Chargers | 93 games 15 career AV |
| 1985 | Kevin Butler |
Georgia
SEC
|
K | CHI Chicago Bears | 184 games 25 career AV |
| 1985 | Lee Johnson |
BYU
Big 12
|
P | TEN Houston Oilers | 259 games 25 career AV |
| 1985 | Jamie Harris |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
KR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Fuad Reveiz 1× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
K | MIA Miami Dolphins | 147 games 25 career AV |
| 1985 | Harry Newsome |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
P | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 140 games 19 career AV |
| 1985 | Donald Igwebuike |
Clemson
ACC
|
K | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 80 games 19 career AV |
| 1985 | Ricky Anderson |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
K | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Jim Meyer |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Paul Woodside |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
K | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | John Kidd |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
P | BUF Buffalo Bills | 215 games 20 career AV |
| 1984 | Bruce Kallmeyer |
Kansas
Big 12
|
K | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Manny Matsakis |
Capital
Ohio
|
K | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Bob Paulling |
Clemson
ACC
|
K | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Brett Wright | Southeastern Louisiana | P | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Brian Hansen 1× Pro Bowl |
Sioux Falls
Northern Sun
|
P | NO New Orleans Saints | 212 games 24 career AV |
| 1984 | George Reynolds |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
P | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Jim Gallery |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
K | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 19 games -1 career AV |
| 1984 | Mike Saxon |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
P | DET Detroit Lions | 172 games 20 career AV |
| 1984 | Paul McFadden |
Youngstown State
MVFC
|
K | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 79 games 19 career AV |
| 1983 | Chuck Nelson |
Washington
Big Ten
|
K | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 63 games 7 career AV |
| 1983 | Jim Arnold 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
P | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 174 games 22 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike Bass |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
K | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Reggie Roby 2× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
P | MIA Miami Dolphins | 238 games 28 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike Black |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
P | DET Detroit Lions | 58 games 7 career AV |
| 1983 | Ali Haji-Sheikh 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
K | NYG New York Giants | 51 games 7 career AV |
| 1983 | Ralph Giacomarro |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
P | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 40 games 6 career AV |
| 1983 | Bucky Scribner |
Kansas
Big 12
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | 68 games 9 career AV |
| 1983 | Stu Crum |
Tulsa
American
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K | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Rohn Stark 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
P | IND Baltimore Colts | 233 games 31 career AV |
| 1982 | Morten Andersen HOF 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
K | NO New Orleans Saints | 382 games 51 career AV |
| 1982 | Gary Anderson 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
K | BUF Buffalo Bills | 353 games 51 career AV |
| 1982 | John Goodson |
Texas
SEC
|
P | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Case deBruijn |
Idaho State
Big Sky
|
P | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 1982 | Maury Buford |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
P | LAC San Diego Chargers | 136 games 16 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Horan 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl | Long Beach State | P | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 205 games 20 career AV |
| 1982 | Brian Clark |
Florida
SEC
|
K | NE New England Patriots | 1 games |
| 1982 | Eddie Garcia |
SMU
ACC
|
K | GB Green Bay Packers | 19 games -1 career AV |
| 1982 | Dan Miller |
Miami
ACC
|
K | WAS Washington Commanders | 5 games |
| 1982 | Bob Atha |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
K | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Ray Stachowicz |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 1981 | Steve Cox |
Arkansas
SEC
|
P | CLE Cleveland Browns | 89 games 12 career AV |
| 1981 | Rex Robinson |
Georgia
SEC
|
K | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 3 games |
| 1981 | Alan Duncan |
Tennessee
SEC
|
K | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Obed Ariri |
Clemson
ACC
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K | IND Baltimore Colts | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 1981 | Ken Naber |
Stanford
ACC
|
K | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Bill Capece |
Florida State
ACC
|
K | TEN Houston Oilers | 37 games 6 career AV |
| 1980 | Jim Miller |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
P | SF San Francisco 49ers | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 1980 | Eddie Murray 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Tulane
American
|
K | DET Detroit Lions | 250 games 44 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: Michigan State — 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?
Michigan State 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.