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 2,851–2,900 of 3,006 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | David Galloway |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 99 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1982 | Terry Tausch |
Texas
SEC
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1982 | Robert Weathers |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 44 games 7 career AV |
| 1982 | Andre Tippett HOF 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 151 games · 10 yrs as starter 90 career AV |
| 1982 | Bobby Watkins |
Texas State
Pac-12
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1982 | John Meyer |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Oliver Luck |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | 20 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Joe Morris 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 110 games · 5 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1982 | Calvin Daniels |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 70 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1982 | Lawrence Sampleton |
Texas
SEC
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 35 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Matt Kofler |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 41 games 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Vernon Dean |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 101 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1982 | Orlando McDaniel |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 1982 | Reggie McElroy | West Texas A&M | T | NYJ New York Jets | 165 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1982 | Mark Duper 3× Pro Bowl |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 146 games · 10 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1982 | Jeff Rohrer |
Yale
Ivy League
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1982 | Emanuel Weaver |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
NT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 7 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Darryl Haley |
Utah
Big 12
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1982 | Cedric Jones |
Duke
ACC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 120 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1982 | Jim Burroughs |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | IND Baltimore Colts | 30 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1982 | Rodney Lewis |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Eugene Marve |
Saginaw Valley State
GLIAC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 156 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1982 | Clayton Weishuhn |
Angelo State
Lone Star
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 39 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1982 | Carl Powell |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Tim Wrightman |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 32 games 7 career AV |
| 1982 | Stacey Bailey |
San José State
Mountain West
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 91 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1982 | Vann McElroy 2× Pro Bowl |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 111 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1982 | Benny Perrin |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 48 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1982 | Eugene Goodlow |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1982 | Bill Bechtold |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
C | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Kenny Duckett |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 36 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Steve Doig |
New Hampshire
CAA
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 40 games 5 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Merriweather 3× Pro Bowl | Pacific | LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 149 games · 9 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 1982 | Del Rodgers |
Utah
Big 12
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 31 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Stan Edwards |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1982 | Rusty Guilbeau | McNeese St. | LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1982 | Jerry Bell |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1982 | Pete Metzelaars |
Wabash
North Coast
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 235 games · 9 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1982 | John Krimm |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Robert Abraham |
NC State
ACC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 73 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1982 | Vyto Kab |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Dwayne Crutchfield |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1982 | Paul Lankford |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 130 games · 5 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1982 | Jim Eliopulos |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | Rodney Holman 3× Pro Bowl |
Tulane
American
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 212 games · 9 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1982 | John Cannon |
William & Mary
CAA
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 122 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1981 | Russell Gary |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 80 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1981 | Marion Barber Jr. |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 85 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1981 | David Hughes |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 74 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1981 | Dave Young |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 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.