College programs that have produced the most NFL WR 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 WR 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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Florida
SEC
20picks
Florida team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
19picks
Miami team hub
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3
LSU
SEC
17picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 251–300 of 1,031 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
Justin Brown
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2013 |
Alan Bonner
|
Jacksonville State
Conference USA
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Cobi Hamilton
Texarkana, TX
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Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2013 |
Brice Butler
Norcross, GA
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San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 69 games 9 career AV |
| 2013 | Charles Johnson |
Grand Valley State
GLIAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 39 games 7 career AV |
| 2013 |
Kevin Dorsey
Forestville, MD
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Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 3 games |
| 2013 |
Marquess Wilson
Tulare, CA
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Washington State
Pac-12
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 31 games 6 career AV |
| 2013 |
Aaron Mellette
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Elon
CAA
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WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Chris Givens
Wylie, TX
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Wake Forest
ACC
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2012 |
Travis Benjamin
Belle Glade, FL
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Miami
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 111 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2012 |
Joe Adams
Little Rock, AR
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Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 9 games |
| 2012 |
Devon Wylie
Roseville, CA
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Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 8 games |
| 2012 |
Jarius Wright
Warren, AR
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Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 111 games · 1 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2012 |
Keshawn Martin
Inkster, MI
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2012 |
Nick Toon
Middleton, WI
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Greg Childs
Warren, AR
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Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Danny Coale
Lexington, VA
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Marvin Jones
Etiwanda, CA
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California
ACC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 151 games · 8 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2012 |
Juron Criner
Las Vegas, NV
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Arizona
Big 12
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
B.J. Cunningham
Westerville, OH
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 2 games |
| 2012 |
Marvin McNutt
St. Louis, MO
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 5 games |
| 2012 |
Tommy Streeter
Miami, FL
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Miami
ACC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 2 games |
| 2012 |
LaVon Brazill
Lantana, FL
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Ohio
MAC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Rishard Matthews
Santa Ana, CA
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Nevada
Mountain West
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WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2012 |
Toney Clemons
New Kensington, PA
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Colorado College
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 games |
| 2012 |
Jeremy Ebert
Hilliard, OH
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Northwestern
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 5 games |
| 2012 |
Junior Hemingway
Conway, SC
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jordan White
Cleveland, OH
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Western Michigan
MAC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games |
| 2011 |
Kris Durham
Calhoun, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2011 | Clyde Gates |
Abilene Christian
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2011 |
Greg Salas
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Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 2011 |
Cecil Shorts
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Mount Union
Ohio
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 70 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2011 |
Tandon Doss
Indianapolis, IN
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Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 2011 |
Kealoha Pilares
Wahiawa, HI
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Hawai'i
Mountain West
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WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Denarius Moore
Tatum, TX
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Tennessee
SEC
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WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jeremy Kerley
Hutto, TX
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TCU
Big 12
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WR | NYJ New York Jets | 99 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2011 |
Niles Paul
Omaha, NE
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 88 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ryan Whalen
Alamo, CA
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Stanford
ACC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 17 games |
| 2011 |
Dwayne Harris
1× Pro Bowl
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East Carolina
American
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 109 games 12 career AV |
| 2011 |
Aldrick Robinson
Waxahachie, TX
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SMU
ACC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 82 games 12 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ronald Johnson
Muskegon, MI
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USC
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Scotty McKnight
Coto de Caza, CA
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Colorado College
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 | Stephen Burton |
West Texas
Lone Star
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 19 games |
| 2011 |
David Ausberry
Lemoore, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 34 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
DeMarco Sampson
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San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 12 games |
| 2010 |
Mardy Gilyard
Bunnell, FL
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
Mike Williams
Buffalo, NY
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Syracuse
ACC
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WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2010 |
Marcus Easley
Stratford, CT
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UConn
FBS Ind.
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 42 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jacoby Ford
Royal Palm Beach, FL
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Clemson
ACC
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2010 |
David Reed
New Britain, CT
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Utah
Big 12
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WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 36 games 2 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: Florida — 20
- 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?
Florida leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 20 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.