College programs that have produced the most NFL RB 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 RB 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
Alabama
SEC
33picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
30picks
Penn State team hub
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3
Auburn
SEC
29picks
Auburn team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 251–300 of 1,350 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
Michael Burton
Long Valley, NJ
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Rutgers
Big Ten
|
FB | DET Detroit Lions | 147 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Cameron Artis-Payne
Harrisburg, PA
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Auburn
SEC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 2015 |
Josh Robinson
Franklinton, LA
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 5 games |
| 2015 |
Aaron Ripkowski
Dayton, TX
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
FB | GB Green Bay Packers | 47 games 2 career AV |
| 2015 |
Marcus Murphy
DeSoto, TX
|
Missouri
SEC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 2015 |
Joey Iosefa
Pago Pago
|
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
FB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 games |
| 2015 |
Kenny Hilliard
Patterson, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Bishop Sankey
Spokane, WA
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Washington
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jeremy Hill
Baton Rouge, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 55 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2014 |
Carlos Hyde
Naples, FL
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2014 |
Charles Sims
Houston, TX
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 47 games 13 career AV |
| 2014 |
Tre Mason
Palm Beach, FL
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Auburn
SEC
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2014 |
Terrance West
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Towson
CAA
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jerick McKinnon
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Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 116 games · 1 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2014 |
Devonta Freeman
2× Pro Bowl
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Florida State
ACC
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 98 games · 4 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2014 |
Andre Williams
Schnecksville, PA
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Boston College
ACC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 41 games 7 career AV |
| 2014 |
Ka'Deem Carey
Tucson, AZ
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Arizona
Big 12
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 2014 |
De'Anthony Thomas
Los Angeles, CA
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 69 games 7 career AV |
| 2014 |
James White
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 95 games 37 career AV |
| 2014 |
Lorenzo Taliaferro
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Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 19 games 3 career AV |
| 2014 |
Alfred Blue
Boutte, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2014 |
Lache Seastrunk
Temple, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Marion Grice
Houston, TX
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Arizona State
Big 12
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RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 10 games |
| 2014 |
Tyler Gaffney
San Diego, CA
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Stanford
ACC
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RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Jay Prosch
Mobile, AL
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Auburn
SEC
|
FB | HOU Houston Texans | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter |
| 2014 |
Storm Johnson
Loganville, GA
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UCF
Big 12
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 6 games |
| 2014 |
Kiero Small
Baltimore, MD
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Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 3 games |
| 2014 |
Trey Millard
Columbia, MO
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
FB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Giovani Bernard
Davie, FL
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North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 135 games · 2 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2013 |
Le'Veon Bell
2× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2013 |
Montee Ball
Wentzville, MO
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
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RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 21 games 7 career AV |
| 2013 |
Eddie Lacy
1× Pro Bowl
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Alabama
SEC
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RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 60 games · 3 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2013 |
Christine Michael
Beaumont, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
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RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2013 |
Knile Davis
Missouri City, TX
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Arkansas
SEC
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RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 57 games 10 career AV |
| 2013 |
Johnathan Franklin
Los Angeles, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
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RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2013 |
Kyle Juszczyk
2× All-Pro
10× Pro Bowl
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Harvard
Ivy League
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RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 206 games · 12 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2013 |
Marcus Lattimore
Duncan, SC
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South Carolina
SEC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Stepfan Taylor
Mansfield, TX
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Stanford
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 61 games 3 career AV |
| 2013 |
Joseph Randle
Wichita, KS
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 35 games 7 career AV |
| 2013 |
Chris Thompson
Greenville, FL
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Florida State
ACC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 74 games 20 career AV |
| 2013 |
Zac Stacy
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Vanderbilt
SEC
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2013 |
Mike Gillislee
DeLand, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 36 games 11 career AV |
| 2013 |
Latavius Murray
1× Pro Bowl
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UCF
Big 12
|
RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 151 games · 3 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2013 |
Kenjon Barner
Riverside, CA
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Oregon
Big Ten
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RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 76 games 4 career AV |
| 2013 |
Andre Ellington
Moncks Corner, SC
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Clemson
ACC
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RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2013 |
Mike James
Hanies City, FL
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Miami
ACC
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RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 2013 |
Rex Burkhead
Plano, TX
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Nebraska
Big Ten
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RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 115 games 21 career AV |
| 2013 |
Spencer Ware
Cincinnati, OH
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LSU
SEC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2013 |
Theo Riddick
Manville, NJ
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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RB | DET Detroit Lions | 88 games · 1 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2013 |
Braden Wilson
Smith Center, KS
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Kansas State
Big 12
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FB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Alabama — 33
- 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?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 33 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.