NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by LSU (87).
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NFL Draft History by college program
NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by LSU (87).
- 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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LSU
SEC
87picks
LSU team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
78picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
75picks
Notre Dame team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 2,651–2,700 of 3,006 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1986 | Leonard Griffin | Grambling St. | DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 103 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1986 | Tim McKyer | Texas-Arlington | DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 170 games · 7 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Hammerstein |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 56 games 6 career AV |
| 1986 | Terry Unrein |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
NT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 21 games 5 career AV |
| 1986 | Bubby Brister |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 99 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1986 | Patrick Hunter |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 125 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1986 | Joe Milinichik |
NC State
ACC
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 96 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1986 | Jeff Walker |
Memphis
American
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Hugh Millen |
Washington
Big Ten
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 40 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1986 | Robbie Bosco |
BYU
Big 12
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | John Washington |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 119 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1986 | Mark Walen |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 1986 | Alvin Walton |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 77 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1986 | John Taylor 2× Pro Bowl |
Delaware State
MEAC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1986 | Leonard Burton |
South Carolina
SEC
|
C | BUF Buffalo Bills | 60 games 7 career AV |
| 1986 | David Fulcher 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1986 | Tim Crawford |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Brad Cochran |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | T.J. Turner |
Houston
Big 12
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1986 | David Williams |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Mark Traynowicz |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 52 games 3 career AV |
| 1985 | Issiac Holt |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 113 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1985 | Vance Johnson |
Arizona
Big 12
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1985 | Don Anderson |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Tory Nixon |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 50 games 5 career AV |
| 1985 | Kevin Glover 3× Pro Bowl |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
C | DET Detroit Lions | 191 games · 12 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 1985 | Greg Allen |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 9 games |
| 1985 | Richard Byrd | Southern Mississippi | DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1985 | Randall Cunningham 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 161 games · 7 yrs as starter 110 career AV |
| 1985 | Daren Gilbert | Cal State Fullerton | T | NO New Orleans Saints | 42 games 9 career AV |
| 1985 | Wayne Davis |
Indiana State
MVFC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 73 games 9 career AV |
| 1985 | Lester Lyles |
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1985 | Jonathan Hayes |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 184 games · 6 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1985 | Chris Burkett |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 131 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1985 | Carl Zander |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1985 | Jesse Penn |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 42 games 6 career AV |
| 1985 | Mike Gann |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 118 games · 8 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1985 | Stacy Robinson |
North Dakota State
MVFC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1985 | Mark Behning |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Garin Veris |
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 88 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1985 | Reggie Phillips |
SMU
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 60 games 11 career AV |
| 1985 | Chuck Scott |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Scott Bergold |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Jim Bowman |
Central Michigan
MAC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1985 | Owen Gill |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 1985 | Simon Fletcher |
Houston
Big 12
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 172 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1985 | Jeffery Dale |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 42 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1985 | Ben Thomas |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 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: LSU — 87
- 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?
LSU leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 87 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.