NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by LSU (87).
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NFL Draft History by college program
NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by LSU (87).
- 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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LSU
SEC
87picks
LSU team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
78picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
75picks
Notre Dame team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 251–300 of 3,006 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Marte Mapu
Hawthorne, CA
|
Sacramento State
Big Sky
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 44 games 7 career AV |
| 2023 |
Byron Young
1× Pro Bowl
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 51 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tucker Kraft
Timber Lake, SD
|
South Dakota State
MVFC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2023 |
Josh Downs
Suwanee, GA
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 47 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2023 |
DJ Johnson
Sacramento, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
OLB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tyjae Spears
Ponchatoula, LA
|
Tulane
American
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 42 games 13 career AV |
| 2023 |
YaYa Diaby
Atlanta, GA
|
Louisville
ACC
|
DL | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2023 |
Riley Moss
Ankeny, IA
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2023 |
De'Von Achane
1× Pro Bowl
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2023 |
Daiyan Henley
Los Angeles, CA
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Washington State
Pac-12
|
LB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2023 |
Trenton Simpson
Charlotte, NC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2023 |
Ji'Ayir Brown
Trenton, NJ
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
S | SF San Francisco 49ers | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tank Bigsby
Lagrange, GA
|
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 50 games 8 career AV |
| 2023 |
Kobie Turner
Clifton, VA
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2023 |
DeMarvion Overshown
Arp, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2023 |
Dorian Williams
Fort Mill, SC
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Tulane
American
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2023 |
Wanya Morris
Savannah, GA
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
OL | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2023 |
Darnell Washington
Las Vegas, NV
|
Georgia
SEC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2023 |
Michael Wilson
Simi Valley, CA
|
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jordan Battle
Fort Lauderdale, FL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2023 |
Brodric Martin
Tuscaloosa, AL
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Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Ricky Stromberg
Tulsa, OK
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
OL | WAS Washington Commanders | 4 games |
| 2023 |
Siaki Ika
Salt Lake City, UT
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Baylor
Big 12
|
DL | CLE Cleveland Browns | 4 games |
| 2023 |
Jake Moody
Northville, MI
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
K | SF San Francisco 49ers | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tre Tucker
Akron, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
WR | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2023 |
Cameron Latu
Salt Lake City, UT
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Alabama
SEC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 15 games |
| 2023 |
Mekhi Blackmon
East Palo Alto, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
CB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2022 |
Logan Hall
Belton, TX
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Houston
Big 12
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 66 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2022 |
Christian Watson
Tampa, FL
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North Dakota State
MVFC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 48 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2022 |
Roger McCreary
Mobile, AL
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Auburn
SEC
|
CB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2022 |
Breece Hall
Wichita, KS
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Iowa State
Big 12
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 56 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jalen Pitre
Stafford, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
S | HOU Houston Texans | 58 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2022 |
Arnold Ebiketie
Silver Spring, MD
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 67 games 10 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kyler Gordon
Mukilteo, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
CB | CHI Chicago Bears | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Boye Mafe
Golden Valley, MN
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Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kenneth Walker III
Arlington, TN
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 58 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2022 |
Andrew Booth
Dacula, GA
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Clemson
ACC
|
CB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Wan'Dale Robinson
Frankfort, KY
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Kentucky
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2022 |
John Metchie
Brampton, ON
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Alabama
SEC
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
David Ojabo
Aberdeen
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Josh Paschal
Prince Georges Metro C, MD
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Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 36 games 9 career AV |
| 2022 |
Phidarian Mathis
Wisner, LA
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Alabama
SEC
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jaquan Brisker
Pittsburgh, PA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
S | CHI Chicago Bears | 52 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2022 |
Alontae Taylor
Manchester, TN
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2022 |
Tyquan Thornton
Miami, FL
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2022 |
Cam Jurgens
2× Pro Bowl
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
OL | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2022 |
George Pickens
1× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 65 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2022 |
Alec Pierce
Visalia, CA
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2022 |
Skyy Moore
New Kensington, PA
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Western Michigan
MAC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 53 games 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
Trey McBride
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 66 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 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: LSU — 87
- 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?
LSU leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 87 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.