NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
FantasyHQ
College Football
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.
-
1
Ohio State
Big Ten
284picks
Ohio State team hub
-
2
Miami
ACC
265picks
Miami team hub
-
3
Alabama
SEC
263picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 2,751–2,800 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
Devante Bond
Sacramento, CA
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
OLB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jerell Adams
Pinewood, SC
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
DeAndre Houston-Carson
|
William & Mary
CAA
|
S | CHI Chicago Bears | 107 games 11 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jakeem Grant
1× Pro Bowl
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 81 games 14 career AV |
| 2016 |
Nate Sudfeld
Modesto, CA
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
David Morgan
|
UTSA
American
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 38 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Anthony Brown
Tampa, FL
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
CB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 96 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2016 |
Josh Forrest
Paducah, KY
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
ILB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jake Rudock
Weston, FL
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | 3 games |
| 2016 |
Kolby Listenbee
Arlington, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Sebastian Tretola
S. Bernardino, CA
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
G | TEN Tennessee Titans | 1 games |
| 2016 |
Cory James
Del Rio, TX
|
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
OLB | LV Oakland Raiders | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2016 |
Wes Schweitzer
Scottsdale, AZ
|
San José State
Mountain West
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 90 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2016 |
Blake Countess
Owings Mills, MD
|
Auburn
SEC
|
CB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 45 games 3 career AV |
| 2016 |
Danny Vitale
Wheaton, IL
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
FB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Derek Watt
Pewaukee, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
FB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 110 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Cody Core
Auburn, AL
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 51 games 3 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kyle Murphy
San Clemente, CA
|
Stanford
ACC
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 7 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Brandon Allen
Fayetteville, AR
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 19 games 5 career AV |
| 2016 |
Anthony Zettel
West Branch, MI
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2016 |
Dadi Nicolas
Delray Beach, FL
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jordan Lucas
New Rochelle, NY
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
S | MIA Miami Dolphins | 50 games 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Harlan Miller
|
SE Louisiana
Southland
|
CB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Mike Thomas
Chicago, IL
|
Southern Mississippi | WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 76 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jeff Driskel
Oviedo, FL
|
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 25 games 7 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kamu Grugier-Hill
|
Eastern Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
OLB | NE New England Patriots | 132 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2016 |
Maurice Canady
Richmond, VA
|
Virginia
ACC
|
CB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 40 games 3 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jimmy Landes
Tyler, TX
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
LS | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Kelvin Taylor
Belle Glade, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Kavon Frazier
Grand Rapids, MI
|
Central Michigan
MAC
|
S | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 60 games 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Aaron Burbridge
Farmington Hills, MI
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Elandon Roberts
Port Arthur, TX
|
Houston
Big 12
|
ILB | NE New England Patriots | 157 games · 8 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2016 |
Joey Hunt
El Campo, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 35 games 7 career AV |
| 2016 |
Darius Jackson
Sparta, IL
|
Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 4 games |
| 2016 | Rico Gathers |
Baylor
Big 12
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 15 games |
| 2016 |
Kevon Seymour
Pasadena, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
CB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 67 games 6 career AV |
| 2016 |
Will Parks
Philadelphia, PA
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
S | DEN Denver Broncos | 90 games 11 career AV |
| 2016 |
Travis Feeney
Richmond, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
OLB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Ted Karras
Indianapolis, IN
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 160 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2016 |
Aaron Wallace
San Diego, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
OLB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Brandon Doughty
Davie, FL
|
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Donavon Clark
Cincinnati, OH
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Devin Lucien
Encino, CA
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Jonathan Woodard
|
Central Arkansas
United Athletic Conference
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Stephen Weatherly
Snellville, GA
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
OLB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2016 |
Riley Dixon
Blossvale, NY
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
P | DEN Denver Broncos | 165 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2016 |
Demarcus Ayers
Lancaster, TX
|
Houston
Big 12
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 2016 |
Daniel Braverman
Miramar, FL
|
Western Michigan
MAC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games |
| 2016 |
Thomas Duarte
Fullerton, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 2016 |
Steven Daniels
Cincinnati, OH
|
Boston College
ACC
|
ILB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
Browse by draft class
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: 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.