College programs that have produced the most NFL QB 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 QB 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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USC
Big Ten
15picks
USC team hub
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LSU
SEC
14picks
LSU team hub
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Ohio State
Big Ten
14picks
Ohio State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 251–300 of 605 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |
Andrew Walter
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
QB | LV Oakland Raiders | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
David Greene
|
Georgia
SEC
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Kyle Orton
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 87 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2005 |
Stefan Lefors
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Louisville
ACC
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Dan Orlovsky
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2005 |
Adrian McPherson
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Florida State
ACC
|
QB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Derek Anderson
1× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2005 |
James Kilian
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Tulsa
American
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Matt Cassel
1× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 107 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2005 | Ryan Fitzpatrick |
Harvard
Ivy League
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QB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 166 games · 10 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 2004 |
Eli Manning
4× Pro Bowl
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 236 games · 14 yrs as starter 121 career AV |
| 2004 | Philip Rivers 8× Pro Bowl |
NC State
ACC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 247 games · 15 yrs as starter 150 career AV |
| 2004 |
Ben Roethlisberger
6× Pro Bowl
|
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 249 games · 17 yrs as starter 131 career AV |
| 2004 |
J.P. Losman
|
Tulane
American
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2004 |
Matt Schaub
2× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia
ACC
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 155 games · 7 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2004 |
Luke McCown
|
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 62 games 8 career AV |
| 2004 |
Craig Krenzel
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 | Andy Hall |
Delaware
Conference USA
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Josh Harris
|
Bowling Green
MAC
|
QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Jim Sorgi
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 16 games 5 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jeff Smoker
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
QB | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
John Navarre
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 2 games |
| 2004 |
Cody Pickett
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Casey Bramlet
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Wyoming
Mountain West
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QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Matt Mauck
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LSU
SEC
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QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 | B.J. Symons |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
QB | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Bradlee Van Pelt
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Colorado State
Mountain West
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 2003 |
Carson Palmer
3× Pro Bowl
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USC
Big Ten
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QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 182 games · 12 yrs as starter 107 career AV |
| 2003 | Byron Leftwich |
Marshall
Sun Belt
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QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 60 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2003 | Kyle Boller |
California
ACC
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QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 67 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2003 | Rex Grossman |
Florida
SEC
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 54 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2003 | Dave Ragone |
Louisville
ACC
|
QB | HOU Houston Texans | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Chris Simms |
Texas
SEC
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2003 | Seneca Wallace |
Iowa State
Big 12
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QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 64 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2003 | Brian St. Pierre |
Boston College
ACC
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QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 games |
| 2003 | Drew Henson |
Michigan
Big Ten
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QB | HOU Houston Texans | 9 games |
| 2003 | Brooks Bollinger |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
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QB | NYJ New York Jets | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Kliff Kingsbury |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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QB | NE New England Patriots | 1 games |
| 2003 | Gibran Hamdan |
Indiana
Big Ten
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QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 1 games |
| 2003 | Ken Dorsey |
Miami
ACC
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QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | David Carr |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
QB | HOU Houston Texans | 94 games · 5 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2002 | Joey Harrington |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | 81 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2002 | Patrick Ramsey |
Tulane
American
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2002 | Josh McCown | Sam Houston St. | QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 102 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2002 | David Garrard 1× Pro Bowl |
East Carolina
American
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QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 86 games · 5 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2002 | Rohan Davey |
LSU
SEC
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 7 games |
| 2002 | Randy Fasani |
Stanford
ACC
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Kurt Kittner |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Brandon Doman |
BYU
Big 12
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Craig Nall |
LSU
SEC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 7 games 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: USC — 15
- 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?
USC leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 15 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.