College programs that have produced the most NFL WR 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 WR 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
Florida
SEC
20picks
Florida team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
19picks
Miami team hub
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3
LSU
SEC
17picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–250 of 1,031 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
Charone Peake
Moore, SC
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Clemson
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 31 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kenny Lawler
Pomona, CA
|
California
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Jamison Crowder
Monroe, NC
|
Duke
ACC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 123 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2015 |
Justin Hardy
Vanceboro, NC
|
East Carolina
American
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 73 games 8 career AV |
| 2015 |
Vince Mayle
Natomas, CA
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 23 games |
| 2015 |
DeAndre Smelter
Macon, GA
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 2 games |
| 2015 |
Rashad Greene
Albany, GA
|
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 2015 |
Stefon Diggs
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 161 games · 11 yrs as starter 90 career AV |
| 2015 |
Tony Lippett
Detroit, MI
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2015 |
JJ Nelson
Midfield, AL
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UAB
American
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 58 games 12 career AV |
| 2015 |
Kenny Bell
Boulder, CO
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Keith Mumphery
Vienna, GA
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2015 |
Kaelin Clay
Long Beach, CA
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Utah
Big 12
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 22 games 3 career AV |
| 2015 |
Geremy Davis
Lawrenceville, GA
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 36 games |
| 2015 |
Evan Spencer
Vernon Hills, IL
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 1 games |
| 2015 |
Bud Sasser
Denton, TX
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Missouri
SEC
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Darren Waller
1× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 95 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2015 |
Neal Sterling
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Monmouth
CAA
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 35 games 2 career AV |
| 2015 |
Andre Debose
Sanford, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Da'Ron Brown
Chicago, IL
|
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Dezmin Lewis
|
Central Arkansas
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games |
| 2015 |
Mario Alford
Greenville, GA
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 4 games |
| 2015 |
Tre McBride
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William & Mary
CAA
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jalen Saunders
Elk Grove, CA
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 9 games |
| 2014 |
Bruce Ellington
Moncks Corner, SC
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South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 44 games 7 career AV |
| 2014 |
Shaquelle Evans
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Martavis Bryant
Calhoun Falls, SC
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Clemson
ACC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2014 |
Kevin Norwood
D'Iberville, MS
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Alabama
SEC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Ryan Grant
Beaumont, TX
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Tulane
American
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 80 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2014 |
Devin Street
Bethlehem, PA
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 36 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jared Abbrederis
Wautoma, WI
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Robert Herron
Los Angeles, CA
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Wyoming
Mountain West
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WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 games |
| 2014 |
T.J. Jones
Roswell, GA
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 45 games 7 career AV |
| 2014 |
Matt Hazel
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Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt
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WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 9 games |
| 2014 |
Walt Powell
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Murray State
MVFC
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WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Quincy Enunwa
Moreno Valley, CA
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Nebraska
Big Ten
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WR | NYJ New York Jets | 41 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2014 |
Michael Campanaro
Clarksville, MD
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Wake Forest
ACC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 24 games 4 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jeff Janis
|
Saginaw Valley State
GLIAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 51 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
James Wright
Belle Chasse, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Tevin Reese
Temple, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Jeremy Gallon
Apopka, FL
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Ace Sanders
Bradenton, FL
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South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 2013 |
Josh Boyce
Copperas Cove, TX
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TCU
Big 12
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2013 |
Chris Harper
Wichita, KS
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Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 4 games |
| 2013 |
Quinton Patton
La Vergne, TN
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Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2013 |
Denard Robinson
Deerfield Beach, FL
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2013 |
Kenny Stills
Encinitas, CA
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Oklahoma
SEC
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WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 130 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2013 |
Tavarres King
Mount Airy, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2013 |
Corey Fuller
Baltimore, MD
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 28 games 3 career AV |
| 2013 |
Ryan Swope
Austin, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Florida — 20
- 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?
Florida leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 20 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.