College programs that have produced the most NFL DL draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
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NFL Draft History by college program
College programs that have produced the most NFL DL draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
- 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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1
LSU
SEC
19picks
LSU team hub
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2
Auburn
SEC
16picks
Auburn team hub
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3
Florida State
ACC
16picks
Florida State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 251–300 of 521 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |
Turk McBride
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2007 |
Tim Crowder
|
Texas
SEC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 60 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2007 |
Victor Abiamiri
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 2007 |
Ikaika Alama-Francis
|
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 35 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Dan Bazuin
|
Central Michigan
MAC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Quentin Moses
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 44 games 5 career AV |
| 2007 |
Jay Alford
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 2007 | Tank Tyler |
NC State
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2007 |
Charles Johnson
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brandon Mebane
|
California
ACC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 182 games · 13 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2007 | Mario Henderson |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2007 |
Ray McDonald
|
Florida
SEC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 115 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2007 |
Quinn Pitcock
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Darryl Tapp
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 165 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2006 |
Claude Wroten
|
LSU
SEC
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
Chris Gocong
|
Cal Poly
Big Sky
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 79 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2006 |
Dusty Dvoracek
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 13 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2006 |
Frostee Rucker
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 157 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jason Hatcher
1× Pro Bowl
|
Grambling
SWAC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 147 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2005 |
Shaun Cody
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 112 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2005 | Matt Roth |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2005 |
Dan Cody
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 2 games |
| 2005 |
Jonathan Babineaux
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 185 games · 10 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2005 |
Justin Tuck
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 147 games · 7 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 2005 |
Sione Pouha
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 106 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2005 |
Atiyyah Ellison
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 15 games |
| 2005 | Vincent Burns |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Igor Olshansky
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 115 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2004 |
Junior Siavii
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 56 games 6 career AV |
| 2004 |
Travis LaBoy
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Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 95 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2004 | Tank Johnson |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 91 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2004 |
Dwan Edwards
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 136 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2004 |
Antwan Odom
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 74 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2004 |
Marquise Hill
|
LSU
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Darnell Dockett
3× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 158 games · 10 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2004 |
Randy Starks
2× Pro Bowl
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 186 games · 8 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2004 |
Donnell Washington
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Clemson
ACC
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DT | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Tim Anderson
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2004 |
Darrion Scott
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2004 | Anthony Hargrove |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 102 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2003 | Chris Kelsay |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 147 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2003 | Osi Umenyiora 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Troy
Sun Belt
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DE | NYG New York Giants | 161 games · 6 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2003 | Anthony Adams |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 121 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2003 | Dewayne White |
Louisville
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 96 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2003 | Cory Redding |
Texas
SEC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 188 games · 10 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2003 | Kenny Peterson |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2003 | Sam Williams |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 84 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2003 | Andrew Williams |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Kalimba Edwards |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 101 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2002 | Larry Tripplett |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 92 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 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 — 19
- 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 19 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.