NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
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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 Ohio State (284).
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
284picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
265picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
263picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 2,701–2,750 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
Willie Henry
Cleveland, OH
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 18 games 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Rashard Robinson
|
LSU
SEC
|
CB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 49 games 9 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kenneth Dixon
Strong, AR
|
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 18 games 5 career AV |
| 2016 |
Dak Prescott
4× Pro Bowl
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 139 games · 9 yrs as starter 104 career AV |
| 2016 |
Devontae Booker
Sacramento, CA
|
Utah
Big 12
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 93 games 19 career AV |
| 2016 |
Dean Lowry
Rockford, IL
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 132 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2016 |
Seth Devalve
|
Princeton
Ivy League
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 57 games 6 career AV |
| 2016 |
Cardale Jones
Cleveland, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 1 games |
| 2016 |
Tajae Sharpe
Piscataway, NJ
|
UMass | WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2016 |
Zack Sanchez
Fort Worth, TX
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
CB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Ronald Blair
Greensboro, GA
|
App State
Sun Belt
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 55 games 7 career AV |
| 2016 |
DeAndre Washington
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 59 games 12 career AV |
| 2016 |
Connor McGovern
|
Missouri
SEC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 109 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2016 |
John Theus
Jacksonville, FL
|
Georgia
SEC
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 | Matt Judon 4× Pro Bowl |
Grand Valley State
GLIAC
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 145 games · 7 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2016 |
Quinton Jefferson
Pittsburgh, PA
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 116 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2016 |
Caleb Benenoch
Katy, TX
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2016 |
Paul Perkins
Queen Creek, AZ
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jordan Howard
1× Pro Bowl
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 73 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2016 |
Joe Dahl
Spokane, WA
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2016 |
Matthew Ioannidis
Ringoes, NJ
|
Temple
American
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2016 |
Wendell Smallwood
Wilmington, DE
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jordan Payton
Santa Monica, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 4 games |
| 2016 |
Joe Haeg
|
North Dakota State
MVFC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jonathan Williams
Allen, TX
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 47 games 5 career AV |
| 2016 |
LeShaun Sims
|
Southern Utah
United Athletic Conference
|
CB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 69 games 11 career AV |
| 2016 |
Brandon Shell
Goose Creek, SC
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 83 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2016 |
K.J. Dillon
Apopka, FL
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
S | HOU Houston Texans | 5 games |
| 2016 |
Kentrell Brothers
Guthrie, OK
|
Missouri
SEC
|
OLB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 51 games 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Christian Westerman
Chandler, AZ
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kevin Hogan
McLean, VA
|
Stanford
ACC
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Trevor Davis
Oakley, CA
|
California
ACC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 43 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Halapoulivaati Vaitai
Haltom, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2016 |
Tyreek Hill
5× All-Pro
8× Pro Bowl
|
West Alabama
Gulf South
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 145 games · 8 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 2016 |
D.J. Reader
Greensboro, NC
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Clemson
ACC
|
NT | HOU Houston Texans | 137 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2016 | Marqui Christian | Midwestern State Lone Star | S | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 73 games 6 career AV |
| 2016 |
Spencer Drango
Cedar Park, TX
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
G | CLE Cleveland Browns | 32 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2016 |
Antwione Williams
Lovejoy, GA
|
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Cole Toner
|
Harvard
Ivy League
|
T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Alex Collins
Fort Lauderdale, FL
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2016 |
Rashard Higgins
Dallas, TX
|
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 85 games 13 career AV |
| 2016 |
Trey Caldwell
Richardson, TX
|
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 1 games |
| 2016 |
Fahn Cooper
Crystal Lake, IL
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Jatavis Brown
Belle Glade, FL
|
Akron
MAC
|
OLB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 56 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2016 |
Andy Janovich
Gretna, NE
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
FB | DEN Denver Broncos | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Temarrick Hemingway
|
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 23 games |
| 2016 |
D.J. White
McDonough, GA
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
CB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Drew Kaser
Strongsville, OH
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
P | LAC San Diego Chargers | 36 games 5 career AV |
| 2016 |
Tyrone Holmes
|
Montana
Big Sky
|
OLB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Keenan Reynolds
Antioch, TN
|
Navy
American
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 2 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: Ohio State — 284
- 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?
Ohio State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 284 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.