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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Oklahoma
SEC
19picks
Oklahoma team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
18picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
16picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 251–300 of 940 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
Jay Finley
Corsicana, TX
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2010 |
Joe McKnight
River Ridge, LA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 41 games 7 career AV |
| 2010 |
John Conner
West Chester, OH
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 62 games · 1 yrs as starter |
| 2010 |
Anthony Dixon
Jackson, MS
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 96 games 7 career AV |
| 2010 |
Dennis Morris
Shreveport, LA
|
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2010 |
Deji Karim
|
Southern Illinois
MVFC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jonathan Dwyer
Marietta, GA
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2010 |
James Starks
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Buffalo
MAC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 76 games 26 career AV |
| 2010 |
Charles Scott
Saline, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2010 |
Ryan D'Imperio
Sewell, NJ
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 12 games |
| 2009 |
Mike Goodson
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 42 games 7 career AV |
| 2009 |
Tony Fiammetta
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Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Andre Brown
|
NC State
ACC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2009 |
Gartrell Johnson
|
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 19 games |
| 2009 |
Quinn Johnson
|
LSU
SEC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter |
| 2009 |
Frank Summers
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UNLV
Mountain West
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Javon Ringer
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 37 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Cedric Peerman
1× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 92 games 4 career AV |
| 2009 |
Aaron Brown
|
TCU
Big 12
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
James Davis
|
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 | Bernard Scott |
Abilene Christian
United Athletic Conference
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 49 games 9 career AV |
| 2009 |
Chris Ogbonnaya
|
Texas
SEC
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2009 |
Javarris Williams
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Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 4 games |
| 2009 |
Fui Vakapuna
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BYU
Big 12
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Eddie Williams
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Idaho
Big Sky
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 6 games |
| 2009 |
LaRod Stephens-Howling
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 58 games 9 career AV |
| 2009 |
Rashad Jennings
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Liberty
Conference USA
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 93 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2008 |
Tashard Choice
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 88 games 13 career AV |
| 2008 |
Ryan Torain
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jerome Felton
1× Pro Bowl
|
Furman
Southern Conference
|
FB | DET Detroit Lions | 132 games · 3 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Tim Hightower
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Richmond
Patriot League
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RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 77 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2008 |
Owen Schmitt
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
FB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 74 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Marcus Thomas
|
UTEP
Conference USA
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 3 games |
| 2008 |
Thomas Brown
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Georgia
SEC
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RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Jalen Parmele
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Toledo
MAC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 36 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Xavier Omon
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Northwest Missouri State
Mid America
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 7 games |
| 2008 |
Mike Hart
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Michigan
Big Ten
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RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Lex Hilliard
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Montana
Big Sky
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RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 62 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chauncey Washington
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USC
Big Ten
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 11 games |
| 2008 |
Peyton Hillis
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Arkansas
SEC
|
FB | DEN Denver Broncos | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2008 |
Justin Forsett
1× Pro Bowl
|
California
ACC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 122 games · 2 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2008 |
Cory Boyd
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South Carolina
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 games |
| 2008 |
Allen Patrick
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Michael Bush
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Louisville
ACC
|
RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 89 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2007 |
Antonio Pittman
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 23 games 3 career AV |
| 2007 |
Dwayne Wright
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2007 |
Le'Ron McClain
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
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Alabama
SEC
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 111 games · 6 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2007 |
Kolby Smith
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Louisville
ACC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 2007 |
Oren O'Neal
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Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
FB | LV Oakland Raiders | 18 games |
| 2007 |
Reagan Maui'a
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Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter |
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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: Oklahoma — 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?
Oklahoma 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.