NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
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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 Ohio State (284).
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
284picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
265picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
263picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 2,951–3,000 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
Terry Poole
Monterey, CA
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Shaq Mason
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
C | NE New England Patriots | 152 games · 10 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2015 |
DeAndre Smelter
Macon, GA
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 2 games |
| 2015 |
Max Garcia
Norcross, GA
|
Florida
SEC
|
C | DEN Denver Broncos | 122 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2015 |
Mark Glowinski
Wilkes-Barre, PA
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 129 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2015 |
Marcus Hardison
Punta Gorda, FL
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Tray Walker
|
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
CB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 8 games |
| 2015 |
Grady Jarrett
2× Pro Bowl
|
Clemson
ACC
|
NT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 166 games · 8 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2015 |
David Cobb
Killeen, TX
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Rashad Greene
Albany, GA
|
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 2015 |
Ben Heeney
Hutchinson, KS
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
ILB | LV Oakland Raiders | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 2015 |
Martrell Spaight
North Little Rock, AR
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
OLB | WAS Washington Commanders | 37 games 6 career AV |
| 2015 |
Adrian Amos
Baltimore, MD
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
S | CHI Chicago Bears | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2015 |
MyCole Pruitt
|
Southern Illinois
MVFC
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 121 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2015 |
Mykkele Thompson
San Antonio, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
S | NYG New York Giants | 1 games |
| 2015 |
Bobby McCain
Oxford, AL
|
Memphis
American
|
CB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 134 games · 6 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2015 |
Stefon Diggs
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 161 games · 11 yrs as starter 90 career AV |
| 2015 |
Brett Hundley
Chandler, AZ
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2015 |
Davis Tull
|
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
OLB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Jay Ajayi
1× Pro Bowl
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2015 |
Cedric Thompson
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
S | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
David Parry
Marion, IA
|
Stanford
ACC
|
NT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 36 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jarvis Harrison
Navasota, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Kyle Emanuel
|
North Dakota State
MVFC
|
OLB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2015 |
Tyeler Davison
Scottsdale, AZ
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 111 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2015 |
Karlos Williams
Davenport, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 11 games 4 career AV |
| 2015 |
Tony Lippett
Detroit, MI
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2015 |
C.J. Uzomah
Suwanee, GA
|
Auburn
SEC
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 113 games · 4 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2015 |
Shaquille Riddick
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
JJ Nelson
Midfield, AL
|
UAB
American
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 58 games 12 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jesse James
Glassport, PA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 104 games · 4 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2015 |
Neiron Ball
Jackson, GA
|
Florida
SEC
|
OLB | LV Oakland Raiders | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Kenny Bell
Boulder, CO
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Ryan Russell
Carrollton, TX
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 23 games 4 career AV |
| 2015 |
Lorenzo Doss
New Orleans, LA
|
Tulane
American
|
CB | DEN Denver Broncos | 16 games |
| 2015 |
Bradley Pinion
Concord, NC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
P | SF San Francisco 49ers | 179 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2015 |
Joe Cardona
El Cajon, CA
|
Navy
American
|
LS | NE New England Patriots | 177 games 8 career AV |
| 2015 |
Damian Swann
Atlanta, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
CB | NO New Orleans Saints | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Michael Burton
Long Valley, NJ
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
FB | DET Detroit Lions | 147 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
David Mayo
Scappoose, OR
|
Texas State
Pac-12
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 132 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2015 |
Tye Smith
|
Towson
CAA
|
CB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 45 games 3 career AV |
| 2015 |
Nick Boyle
|
Delaware
Conference USA
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2015 |
D.J. Alexander
1× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
OLB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 61 games 7 career AV |
| 2015 |
James O'Shaughnessy
|
Illinois State
MVFC
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 80 games · 3 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2015 |
Cameron Artis-Payne
Harrisburg, PA
|
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 2015 |
Keith Mumphery
Vienna, GA
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2015 |
Robert Myers
|
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
G | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Deiontrez Mount
Fort Walton Beach, FL
|
Louisville
ACC
|
OLB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Matthew Wells
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Max Valles
Sicklerville, NJ
|
Virginia
ACC
|
OLB | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Ohio State — 284
- 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 284 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.