2009 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
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NFL Draft History by college program
2009 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing picks from the 2009 draft · reset
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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USC
Big Ten
11picks
USC team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
7picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Oregon State
Pac-12
7picks
Oregon State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–250 of 256 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
Curtis Painter
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brandon Myers
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 115 games · 5 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jason McCourty
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 173 games · 9 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2009 |
Will Davis
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Ra'Shon Harris
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 2009 |
Dominique Edison
|
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 5 games |
| 2009 |
Myron Pryor
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
John Phillips
|
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 120 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2009 | Bernard Scott |
Abilene Christian
United Athletic Conference
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 49 games 9 career AV |
| 2009 |
Vance Walker
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 104 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2009 |
Chris Ogbonnaya
|
Texas
SEC
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2009 |
Javarris Williams
|
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 4 games |
| 2009 |
Paul Fanaika
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 33 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2009 |
J.D. Folsom
|
Weber State
Big Sky
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 2 games |
| 2009 |
Fui Vakapuna
|
BYU
Big 12
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Captain Munnerlyn
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 154 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2009 |
E.J. Biggers
|
Western Michigan
MAC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 92 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brad Jones
|
Colorado College
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 83 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2009 |
Curtis Taylor
|
LSU
SEC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 13 games |
| 2009 |
Ellis Lankster
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 49 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Eddie Williams
|
Idaho
Big Sky
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 6 games |
| 2009 |
Pat McAfee
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
K | IND Indianapolis Colts | 127 games 18 career AV |
| 2009 |
Troy Nolan
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 38 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Demetrius Byrd
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Blake Schlueter
|
TCU
Big 12
|
C | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
A.Q. Shipley
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 110 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2009 |
Mike Mickens
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Lydon Murtha
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Manuel Johnson
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 2 games |
| 2009 |
Moise Fokou
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jamarca Sanford
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 95 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2009 |
Julian Edelman
|
Kent State
MAC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 137 games · 7 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2009 |
Sammie Stroughter
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 33 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Darryl Richard
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Zack Follett
|
California
ACC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jaimie Thomas
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jake O'Connell
|
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 35 games |
| 2009 |
Stoney Woodson
|
South Carolina
SEC
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DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Ryan Durand
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Syracuse
ACC
|
G | TEN Tennessee Titans | 1 games |
| 2009 |
LaRod Stephens-Howling
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 58 games 9 career AV |
| 2009 |
David Johnson
|
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 98 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Nick Schommer
|
North Dakota State
MVFC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Marko Mitchell
|
Nevada
Mountain West
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 10 games |
| 2009 |
Ricky Jean-Francois
|
LSU
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 137 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2009 |
Courtney Greene
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Lance Louis
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2009 |
Nick Reed
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Cameron Morrah
|
California
ACC
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Clinton McDonald
|
Memphis
American
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 121 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2009 |
Rashad Jennings
|
Liberty
Conference USA
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 93 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
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: USC — 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?
USC 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.