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 2,751–2,800 of 3,006 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Sean Jones 1× Pro Bowl |
Northeastern
|
DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 201 games · 9 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1984 | Chris Kolodziejski |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Jay Brophy |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 34 games 8 career AV |
| 1984 | Bo Eason |
UC Davis
Big Sky
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 38 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1984 | Steve Hamilton |
East Carolina
American
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 1984 | John Frank |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 66 games 8 career AV |
| 1984 | Fred Acorn |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Johnny Meads | Nicholls St. | LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 119 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1984 | Jeff Hostetler 1× Pro Bowl |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 152 games · 6 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1984 | Rusty Russell |
South Carolina
SEC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 1984 | Herman Heard | Colorado State-Pueblo | RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 87 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1984 | Eric Williams |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 121 games · 8 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1984 | Rod McSwain |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 90 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1984 | Kyle Clifton |
TCU
Big 12
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 204 games · 10 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1984 | Stanford Jennings |
Furman
Southern Conference
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 123 games 17 career AV |
| 1984 | Chris Scott |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1984 | Alfred Anderson |
Baylor
Big 12
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 108 games · 6 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1984 | Terry Hoage |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 141 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1984 | Tyrone Anthony |
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 1984 | Jon Williams |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 9 games |
| 1984 | Stefan Humphries |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1984 | Donnie Humphrey |
Auburn
SEC
|
NT | GB Green Bay Packers | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1984 | Guy McIntyre 5× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 186 games · 8 yrs as starter 76 career AV |
| 1984 | Ernest Anderson |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Steve Baack |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
NT | DET Detroit Lions | 55 games 4 career AV |
| 1984 | Fredd Young 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1984 | Rodney Bellinger |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1984 | Tony Lilly |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1984 | Sean McNanie |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 72 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1984 | Rick McIvor |
Texas
SEC
|
QB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 6 games |
| 1984 | Fred Cornwell |
USC
Big Ten
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 30 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Speedy Neal |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 1984 | Jay Schroeder 1× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 118 games · 8 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1984 | Joe McCall |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 3 games |
| 1983 | Vernon Maxwell |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | IND Baltimore Colts | 77 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1983 | Harvey Salem |
California
ACC
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 126 games · 8 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1983 | Mark Cooper |
Miami
ACC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 78 games 10 career AV |
| 1983 | Henry Ellard 2× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 228 games · 14 yrs as starter 97 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike Richardson |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 91 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1983 | Dave Lutz |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 187 games · 11 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1983 | Wes Hopkins 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
SMU
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 137 games · 8 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike Wilcher |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 124 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1983 | Leonard Marshall 2× Pro Bowl |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 177 games · 9 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1983 | Steve Korte |
Arkansas
SEC
|
C | NO New Orleans Saints | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1983 | Darryl Talley 2× Pro Bowl |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 216 games · 12 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 1983 | Rich Strenger |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1983 | Ron Brown 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 100 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1983 | Keith Bostic 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 96 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1983 | James Britt |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1983 | Cedric Mack |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 140 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 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.