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 3,251–3,300 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
Devon Kennard
Phoenix, AZ
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 118 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2014 |
John Urschel
Williamsville, NY
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 40 games 7 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jared Abbrederis
Wautoma, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jeoffrey Pagan
Asheville, NC
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Zach Mettenberger
Watkinsville, GA
|
LSU
SEC
|
QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jon Halapio
St. Petersburg, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
OL | NE New England Patriots | 27 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2014 |
Kenneth Acker
Portland, OR
|
SMU
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2014 |
Alfred Blue
Boutte, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2014 |
Antone Exum
Glen Allen, VA
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 51 games 6 career AV |
| 2014 |
David Fales
Salinas, CA
|
San José State
Mountain West
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Kendall James
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Maine
CAA
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Robert Herron
Los Angeles, CA
|
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 games |
| 2014 |
Lache Seastrunk
Temple, TX
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Bennett Jackson
Hazlet, NJ
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 10 games |
| 2014 |
E.J. Gaines
Independence, MO
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Missouri
SEC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 43 games · 3 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2014 |
T.J. Jones
Roswell, GA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 45 games 7 career AV |
| 2014 |
Matt Hazel
|
Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 9 games |
| 2014 |
Pat O'Donnell
Lake Worth, FL
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Miami
ACC
|
P | CHI Chicago Bears | 158 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jordan Zumwalt
Huntington Beach, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Zach Fulton
Homewood, IL
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 107 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2014 |
Keith Wenning
Coldwater, OH
|
Ball State
MAC
|
QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Brandon Dixon
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Northwest Missouri State
Mid America
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 19 games 3 career AV |
| 2014 |
Walt Powell
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Murray State
MVFC
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Demetri Goodson
Spring, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Zach Moore
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Concordia St. Paul
Northern Sun
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 2014 |
Garrett Scott
Douglas, GA
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Marshall
Sun Belt
|
OL | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 | Laurent Duvernay-Tardif | McGill | OL | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 73 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2014 |
Marion Grice
Houston, TX
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 10 games |
| 2014 |
Tavon Rooks
Randallstown, MD
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Kansas State
Big 12
|
OL | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Andrew Jackson
Lakeland, FL
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Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Tyler Gaffney
San Diego, CA
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Stanford
ACC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Luke Bowanko
Clifton, VA
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Virginia
ACC
|
C | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jemea Thomas
Queensland, GA
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Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 2 games |
| 2014 |
Matt Paradis
Council, ID
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Boise State
Mountain West
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OL | DEN Denver Broncos | 98 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2014 |
Eric Pinkins
Sacramento, CA
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San Diego State
Mountain West
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DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Quincy Enunwa
Moreno Valley, CA
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 41 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2014 |
IK Enemkpali
Pflugerville, TX
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Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jay Prosch
Mobile, AL
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Auburn
SEC
|
FB | HOU Houston Texans | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter |
| 2014 |
Marquis Flowers
Phoenix, AZ
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Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 53 games 7 career AV |
| 2014 |
Tajh Boyd
Hampton, VA
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Clemson
ACC
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Garrett Gilbert
Austin, TX
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SMU
ACC
|
QB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Daniel McCullers
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Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 76 games 6 career AV |
| 2014 |
Andre Hal
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Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 69 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2014 |
Ted Bolser
Cincinnati, OH
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Indiana
Big Ten
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Michael Campanaro
Clarksville, MD
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Wake Forest
ACC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 24 games 4 career AV |
| 2014 |
T.J. Carrie
|
Ohio
MAC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 125 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2014 |
Shamar Stephen
Brookville, NY
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UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 115 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2014 |
Randell Johnson
Miami, FL
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Florida Atlantic
American
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Storm Johnson
Loganville, GA
|
UCF
Big 12
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 6 games |
| 2014 |
Brandon Watts
Tennille, GA
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Georgia Tech
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 9 games 1 career AV |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 31, 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 31, 2026.