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 3,301–3,350 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
Beau Allen
Minnetonka, MN
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 90 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jabari Price
Pompano Beach, FL
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Mitchell Van Dyk
|
Portland State
Big Sky
|
OL | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Kiero Small
Baltimore, MD
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 3 games |
| 2014 |
Zach Hocker
Russellville, AR
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
K | WAS Washington Commanders | 8 games |
| 2014 |
Nate Freese
Strongsville, OH
|
Boston College
ACC
|
K | DET Detroit Lions | 3 games -1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Rob Blanchflower
Leominster, MA
|
UMass | TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Ben Gardner
Mequon, WI
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 | Ulrick John |
Georgia State
Sun Belt
|
OL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 10 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Trevor Reilly
Valley Center, CA
|
Utah
Big 12
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 2014 |
Terrence Fede
|
Marist
Pioneer Football League
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 51 games 5 career AV |
| 2014 |
Shelby Harris
|
Illinois State
MVFC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 146 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jeff Janis
|
Saginaw Valley State
GLIAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 51 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Seantrel Henderson
St. Paul, MN
|
Miami
ACC
|
OL | BUF Buffalo Bills | 39 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2014 |
Will Smith
Riverside, CA
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
James Wright
Belle Chasse, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Tevin Reese
Temple, TX
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
C.B. Bryant
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Corey Nelson
Dallas, TX
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 61 games 8 career AV |
| 2014 |
Kaleb Ramsey
Uniontown, PA
|
Boston College
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Jeremy Gallon
Apopka, FL
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Trey Millard
Columbia, MO
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
FB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 | Charles Leno Jr. 1× Pro Bowl |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 149 games · 9 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jonathan Dowling
Bradenton, FL
|
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 7 games |
| 2014 |
Ahmad Dixon
Waco, TX
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 5 games |
| 2014 |
Michael Sam
Hitchcock, TX
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Demetrius Rhaney
|
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
OL | LAR St. Louis Rams | 33 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Ken Bishop
Lauderhill, FL
|
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 5 games |
| 2014 |
Lavelle Westbrooks
|
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Yawin Smallwood
Worcester, MA
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Terrance Mitchell
Sacramento, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 94 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2014 |
Tyler Starr
|
South Dakota
MVFC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 1 games |
| 2014 |
Lonnie Ballentine
Memphis, TN
|
Memphis
American
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 4 games |
| 2013 |
Eric Fisher
2× Pro Bowl
|
Central Michigan
MAC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 132 games · 8 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2013 |
Luke Joeckel
Arlington, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 50 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2013 |
Dion Jordan
Chandler, AZ
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 63 games 9 career AV |
| 2013 |
Lane Johnson
2× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 168 games · 12 yrs as starter 89 career AV |
| 2013 |
Ezekiel Ansah
1× Pro Bowl
|
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 93 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2013 |
Barkevious Mingo
West Monroe, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 126 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2013 |
Jonathan Cooper
Wilmington, NC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
G | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 46 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2013 |
Tavon Austin
Baltimore, MD
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 113 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2013 |
Dee Milliner
Millbrook, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2013 |
Chance Warmack
Atlanta, GA
|
Alabama
SEC
|
G | TEN Tennessee Titans | 68 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2013 |
D.J. Fluker
Foley, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 108 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2013 |
D.J. Hayden
Houston, TX
|
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2013 |
Sheldon Richardson
1× Pro Bowl
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 138 games · 8 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2013 |
Star Lotulelei
South Jordan, UT
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 119 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2013 |
Kenny Vaccaro
Brownwood, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 110 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2013 |
EJ Manuel
Virginia Beach, VA
|
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2013 |
Jarvis Jones
Columbus, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 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 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.