First-round NFL draft picks by college program since 1980 — which schools produce the most Round 1 talent.
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NFL Draft History by college program
First-round NFL draft picks by college program since 1980 — which schools produce the most Round 1 talent.
- 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
Ohio State
Big Ten
69picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Alabama
SEC
67picks
Alabama team hub
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3
Miami
ACC
58picks
Miami team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 251–300 of 1,427 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
Jerry Tillery
Shreveport, LA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 113 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2019 |
L.J. Collier
Munday, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 67 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2019 |
Deandre Baker
Miami, FL
|
Georgia
SEC
|
CB | NYG New York Giants | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2019 |
Kaleb McGary
Fife, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 93 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2019 |
N'Keal Harry
Chandler, AZ
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2018 |
Baker Mayfield
2× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 123 games · 7 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 2018 |
Saquon Barkley
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 106 games · 7 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 2018 |
Sam Darnold
2× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2018 |
Denzel Ward
5× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
CB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 110 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2018 |
Bradley Chubb
2× Pro Bowl
|
NC State
ACC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2018 |
Quenton Nelson
3× All-Pro
8× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 129 games · 8 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 2018 |
Josh Allen
4× Pro Bowl
|
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 128 games · 8 yrs as starter 111 career AV |
| 2018 |
Roquan Smith
3× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
ILB | CHI Chicago Bears | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 84 career AV |
| 2018 |
Mike McGlinchey
Philadelphia, PA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 115 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2018 |
Josh Rosen
Manhattan Beach, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2018 |
Minkah Fitzpatrick
3× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
S | MIA Miami Dolphins | 120 games · 7 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2018 |
Vita Vea
2× Pro Bowl
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 112 games · 6 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2018 |
Daron Payne
1× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 130 games · 8 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2018 |
Marcus Davenport
San Antonio, TX
|
UTSA
American
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 77 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2018 |
Kolton Miller
Roseville, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | 113 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2018 |
Tremaine Edmunds
2× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
ILB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 119 games · 8 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2018 |
Derwin James
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
S | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 98 games · 6 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jaire Alexander
2× Pro Bowl
|
Louisville
ACC
|
CB | GB Green Bay Packers | 80 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2018 |
Leighton Vander Esch
1× Pro Bowl
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
OLB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 71 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2018 |
Frank Ragnow
4× Pro Bowl
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
C | DET Detroit Lions | 96 games · 6 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2018 |
Billy Price
Austintown, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 69 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2018 |
Rashaan Evans
Auburn, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
ILB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2018 |
Isaiah Wynn
St. Petersburg, FL
|
Georgia
SEC
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 56 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2018 |
D.J. Moore
Philadelphia, PA
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 131 games · 8 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2018 |
Hayden Hurst
Jacksonville, FL
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South Carolina
SEC
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 88 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2018 |
Calvin Ridley
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Alabama
SEC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2018 |
Rashaad Penny
Norwalk, CA
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 45 games 13 career AV |
| 2018 |
Terrell Edmunds
Danville, VA
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
S | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 102 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2018 |
Taven Bryan
Casper, WY
|
Florida
SEC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 118 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2018 |
Mike Hughes
New Bern, NC
|
UCF
Big 12
|
CB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 99 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2018 |
Sony Michel
Plantation, FL
|
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 65 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2018 |
Lamar Jackson
3× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Louisville
ACC
|
QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 116 games · 7 yrs as starter 110 career AV |
| 2017 |
Myles Garrett
5× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 134 games · 9 yrs as starter 104 career AV |
| 2017 |
Mitchell Trubisky
1× Pro Bowl
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 82 games · 4 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2017 |
Solomon Thomas
Coppell, TX
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 131 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2017 |
Leonard Fournette
New Orleans, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 81 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2017 |
Corey Davis
Wheaton, IL
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Western Michigan
MAC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 78 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jamal Adams
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
S | NYJ New York Jets | 102 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2017 |
Mike Williams
Vance, SC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 106 games · 4 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2017 |
Christian McCaffrey
3× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 112 games · 6 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 2017 |
John Ross
Long Beach, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2017 |
Patrick Mahomes
2× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 126 games · 8 yrs as starter 115 career AV |
| 2017 |
Marshon Lattimore
4× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
CB | NO New Orleans Saints | 108 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2017 |
Deshaun Watson
3× Pro Bowl
|
Clemson
ACC
|
QB | HOU Houston Texans | 73 games · 4 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2017 |
Haason Reddick
2× Pro Bowl
|
Temple
American
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 137 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
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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: Ohio State — 69
- 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?
Ohio State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 69 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.