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 2,801–2,850 of 3,006 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Randy Grimes |
Baylor
Big 12
|
C | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1983 | Jody Schulz |
East Carolina
American
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 44 games 6 career AV |
| 1983 | Darryal Wilson |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 9 games |
| 1983 | Dave Drechsler |
North Carolina
ACC
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1983 | Roger Craig HOF 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 165 games · 9 yrs as starter 95 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike Walter |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 149 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1983 | Johnny Hector |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 126 games · 1 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1983 | Wayne Capers |
Kansas
Big 12
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1983 | Ray Horton |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 147 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1983 | Bill Pickel 1× All-Pro |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
NT | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 174 games · 4 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike Charles |
Syracuse
ACC
|
NT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 101 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1983 | Richard Williams |
Memphis
American
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 22 games |
| 1983 | George Achica |
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | IND Baltimore Colts | 4 games |
| 1983 | Tim Joiner |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 1983 | Blanchard Montgomery |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 1983 | Clint Sampson |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 59 games 10 career AV |
| 1983 | Albert Lewis 2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl | Grambling St. | DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 225 games · 13 yrs as starter 82 career AV |
| 1983 | Glen Young |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 58 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Jamie Williams |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 160 games · 5 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1983 | Dave Duerson 4× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 160 games · 5 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 1983 | John Tice |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 134 games · 4 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1983 | Cliff Austin |
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 58 games 5 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike Cofer 1× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 123 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1983 | Reggie Camp |
California
ACC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 74 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1983 | Chris Dressel |
Stanford
ACC
|
TE | TEN Houston Oilers | 111 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1983 | Karl Nelson |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1983 | Ramsey Dardar |
LSU
SEC
|
DT | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 1983 | Jeremiah Castille |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 87 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1983 | Walker Lee Ashley |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 94 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1983 | Stephen Starring | McNeese St. | WR | NE New England Patriots | 84 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1983 | Andrew Provence |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1983 | Charles Benson |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 28 games 4 career AV |
| 1983 | Bryan Caldwell |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 8 games |
| 1983 | Jo-Jo Townsell |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 83 games 10 career AV |
| 1983 | Todd Seabaugh |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Steve Moore |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 52 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1983 | Jimmy Turner |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 64 games 6 career AV |
| 1983 | Tony Caldwell |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 1983 | Steve Brown |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 119 games · 7 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1983 | Charles Mann 4× Pro Bowl |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 177 games · 10 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 1982 | Leo Wisniewski |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
NT | IND Baltimore Colts | 36 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1982 | Bubba Paris |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 130 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1982 | Brad Edelman 1× Pro Bowl |
Missouri
SEC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 90 games · 8 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1982 | Keith Baldwin |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1982 | Booker Reese |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 35 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Bruce Scholtz |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1982 | Rohn Stark 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
P | IND Baltimore Colts | 233 games 31 career AV |
| 1982 | Jack Squirek |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 55 games 8 career AV |
| 1982 | Doug Rogers |
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 41 games 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Jim Romano |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
C | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 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.