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 3,051–3,100 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
Marcus Murphy
DeSoto, TX
|
Missouri
SEC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 2015 |
Joey Iosefa
Pago Pago
|
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
FB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 games |
| 2015 | Edmond Robinson |
Newberry
South Atlantic
|
OLB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 38 games 3 career AV |
| 2015 |
Da'Ron Brown
Chicago, IL
|
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Dezmin Lewis
|
Central Arkansas
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games |
| 2015 |
Kenny Hilliard
Patterson, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Mark Nzeocha
Neusitz
|
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
OLB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 56 games 5 career AV |
| 2015 |
Brian Mihalik
Avon Lake, OH
|
Boston College
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 20 games 5 career AV |
| 2015 |
Mario Alford
Greenville, GA
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 4 games |
| 2015 |
Gerod Holliman
Miami, FL
|
Louisville
ACC
|
S | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Corey Robinson
Havelock, NC
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 28 games 7 career AV |
| 2015 |
Ifo Ekpre-Olomu
Chino Hills, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
CB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Dexter McDonald
Kansas City, MO
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
CB | LV Oakland Raiders | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2015 |
Laurence Gibson
Sierra Vista, AZ
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Trent Brown
1× Pro Bowl
|
Florida
SEC
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 110 games · 5 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2015 |
Tre McBride
|
William & Mary
CAA
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Geoff Swaim
Chico, CA
|
Texas
SEC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 108 games · 3 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2015 |
Darryl Roberts
Lakeland, FL
|
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
CB | NE New England Patriots | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2015 | Ryan Murphy |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 3 games |
| 2015 |
Akeem King
Nipomo, CA
|
San José State
Mountain West
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 2015 |
Trevor Siemian
Windermere, FL
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 40 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2015 |
Taurean Nixon
Baton Rouge, LA
|
Tulane
American
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 2 games |
| 2015 |
Josh Furman
Annapolis, MD
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Xzavier Dickson
Griffin, GA
|
Alabama
SEC
|
OLB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Rory Anderson
Powder Springs, GA
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 | Denzelle Good |
Mars Hill
South Atlantic
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 62 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2015 |
Gerald Christian
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
|
Louisville
ACC
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 3 games |
| 2014 |
Jadeveon Clowney
3× Pro Bowl
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 153 games · 10 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2014 |
Greg Robinson
Thibodaux, LA
|
Auburn
SEC
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | 83 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2014 |
Blake Bortles
Oviedo, FL
|
UCF
Big 12
|
QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 78 games · 5 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2014 |
Sammy Watkins
Fort Myers, FL
|
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 111 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2014 |
Khalil Mack
3× All-Pro
9× Pro Bowl
|
Buffalo
MAC
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 179 games · 11 yrs as starter 105 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jake Matthews
1× Pro Bowl
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 196 games · 12 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 2014 |
Mike Evans
6× Pro Bowl
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 176 games · 11 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 2014 |
Justin Gilbert
Huntsville, TX
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 2014 |
Anthony Barr
4× Pro Bowl
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 116 games · 7 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2014 |
Eric Ebron
1× Pro Bowl
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 106 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2014 |
Taylor Lewan
3× Pro Bowl
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 105 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2014 |
Odell Beckham Jr.
3× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 119 games · 6 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2014 |
Aaron Donald
8× All-Pro
10× Pro Bowl
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 154 games · 10 yrs as starter 123 career AV |
| 2014 |
Kyle Fuller
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 113 games · 5 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2014 |
Ryan Shazier
2× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2014 |
Zack Martin
7× All-Pro
9× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 162 games · 11 yrs as starter 103 career AV |
| 2014 |
C.J. Mosley
5× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 133 games · 8 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 2014 |
Calvin Pryor
Port St. Joe, FL
|
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2014 |
Ja'Wuan James
Suwanee, GA
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 66 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2014 |
Brandin Cooks
Stockton, CA
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 173 games · 10 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 2014 |
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
1× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 98 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2014 |
Johnny Manziel
Kerrville, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 14 games 4 career AV |
| 2014 |
Dee Ford
1× Pro Bowl
|
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 85 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 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: 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.