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 3,101–3,150 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
Darqueze Dennard
Dry Branch, GA
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 87 games 13 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jason Verrett
1× Pro Bowl
|
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 41 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2014 |
Marcus Smith
Columbus, GA
|
Louisville
ACC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 53 games 4 career AV |
| 2014 |
Deone Bucannon
Fairfield, CA
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2014 |
Kelvin Benjamin
Belle Glade, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 61 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2014 |
Dominique Easley
Staten Island, NY
|
Florida
SEC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 41 games 7 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jimmie Ward
Mobile, AL
|
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 126 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2014 |
Bradley Roby
Suwanee, GA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 135 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2014 |
Teddy Bridgewater
1× Pro Bowl
|
Louisville
ACC
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2014 |
Xavier Su'a-Filo
Pleasant Grove, UT
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
G | HOU Houston Texans | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2014 |
DeMarcus Lawrence
5× Pro Bowl
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 157 games · 8 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 2014 |
Joel Bitonio
2× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Nevada
Mountain West
|
G | CLE Cleveland Browns | 178 games · 11 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 2014 |
Derek Carr
4× Pro Bowl
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
QB | LV Oakland Raiders | 169 games · 11 yrs as starter 93 career AV |
| 2014 |
Ra'Shede Hageman
Minneapolis, MN
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2014 |
Austin Seferian-Jenkins
Fox Island, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2014 |
Marqise Lee
Inglewood, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2014 |
Kyle Van Noy
1× Pro Bowl
|
BYU
Big 12
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 173 games · 8 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2014 |
Lamarcus Joyner
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 110 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jordan Matthews
Madison, AL
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2014 |
Weston Richburg
Amarillo, TX
|
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
OL | NYG New York Giants | 79 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2014 |
Cyrus Kouandjio
Hyattsville, MD
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Alabama
SEC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 30 games 6 career AV |
| 2014 |
Paul Richardson
Los Angeles, CA
|
Colorado College
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2014 |
Stephon Tuitt
Monroe, GA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 91 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2014 |
Trent Murphy
Mesa, AZ
|
Stanford
ACC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2014 |
Timmy Jernigan
Lake City, FL
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Florida State
ACC
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 76 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jace Amaro
San Antonio, TX
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Texas Tech
Big 12
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 17 games 4 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jeremiah Attaochu
Washington, DC
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 82 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2014 |
Ego Ferguson
Frederick, MD
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LSU
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Troy Niklas
Fullerton, CA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Davante Adams
3× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 178 games · 11 yrs as starter 92 career AV |
| 2014 |
Bishop Sankey
Spokane, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jeremy Hill
Baton Rouge, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 55 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2014 |
Cody Latimer
Dayton, OH
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2014 |
Carlos Hyde
Naples, FL
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2014 |
Stanley Jean-Baptiste
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 5 games |
| 2014 |
Jack Mewhort
Toledo, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 45 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2014 |
Kony Ealy
New Madrid, MO
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 65 games 12 career AV |
| 2014 |
Allen Robinson
1× Pro Bowl
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 139 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jimmy Garoppolo
|
Eastern Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 85 games · 3 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jarvis Landry
5× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 132 games · 8 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2014 |
Justin Britt
Lebanon, MO
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Missouri
SEC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 99 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2014 |
C.J. Fiedorowicz
Johnsburg, IL
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | HOU Houston Texans | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2014 |
Morgan Moses
Richmond, VA
|
Virginia
ACC
|
OL | WAS Washington Commanders | 183 games · 11 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 2014 |
Billy Turner
|
North Dakota State
MVFC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 105 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2014 |
Dezmen Southward
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Charles Sims
Houston, TX
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 47 games 13 career AV |
| 2014 |
Marcus Martin
Los Angeles, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
C | SF San Francisco 49ers | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2014 |
Christian Kirksey
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 114 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2014 |
Scott Crichton
Tacoma, WA
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Preston Brown
Cincinnati, OH
|
Louisville
ACC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 81 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 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 — 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.