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 2,701–2,750 of 3,006 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Frank Reich |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 118 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1985 | Tyrone Davis |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 7 games |
| 1985 | Kirk Lowdermilk |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 178 games · 10 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1985 | Tim Meamber |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 4 games |
| 1985 | Anthony Young |
Temple
American
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1985 | James Johnson |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Hal Garner |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 67 games 5 career AV |
| 1985 | Ervin Randle |
Baylor
Big 12
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 105 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1985 | George Little |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1985 | Tim Long |
Memphis
American
|
C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 1985 | Donnie Elder |
Memphis
American
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 82 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Jack Del Rio 1× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 160 games · 10 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 1985 | John Hendy | Long Beach State | DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1985 | Sean Thomas |
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 11 games |
| 1985 | Rich Moran |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 108 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1985 | Lance Smith |
LSU
SEC
|
G | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 182 games · 11 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1985 | Brian Johnston |
North Carolina
ACC
|
C | NYG New York Giants | 9 games |
| 1985 | Liffort Hobley |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 84 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1985 | Ricky Moore |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Crawford Ker |
Florida
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 92 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1985 | Dale Hatcher 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
P | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 99 games 10 career AV |
| 1985 | James Maness |
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 8 games |
| 1985 | Tim Moffett |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 1985 | Stefon Adams |
East Carolina
American
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 65 games 5 career AV |
| 1985 | Danny Greene |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 4 games |
| 1985 | Mike Kelley |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
C | TEN Houston Oilers | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Alex Moyer |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Audray McMillian 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 123 games · 2 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1984 | Doug Smith |
Auburn
SEC
|
NT | TEN Houston Oilers | 101 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1984 | Keith Browner |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1984 | Bob Slater |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Scott Case 1× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 178 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1984 | Mike Guendling |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 9 games |
| 1984 | Scott Radecic |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 182 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1984 | Blaise Winter |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 102 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1984 | Thomas Benson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 120 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1984 | Jim Sweeney |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
C | NYJ New York Jets | 228 games · 11 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1984 | Boomer Esiason 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 187 games · 12 yrs as starter 106 career AV |
| 1984 | Glenn Dennison |
Miami
ACC
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Victor Scott |
Colorado College
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 45 games 7 career AV |
| 1984 | Eric Richardson |
San José State
Mountain West
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 30 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Jumpy Geathers | Wichita St. | DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 183 games · 1 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1984 | Ed Williams |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 62 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1984 | Ron Rivera |
California
ACC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 137 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1984 | Doug Dawson |
Texas
SEC
|
G | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 106 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1984 | Andre Townsend |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 104 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1984 | Pete Mandley |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1984 | Chris Rockins |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 60 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1984 | Daryl Turner |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 59 games · 4 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1984 | Bruce Davis |
Baylor
Big 12
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 15 games 1 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: 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.