College programs that have produced the most NFL DL draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
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NFL Draft History by college program
College programs that have produced the most NFL DL draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
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Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks within the current filters. Open a program for its full draft board.
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LSU
SEC
19picks
LSU team hub
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2
Auburn
SEC
16picks
Auburn team hub
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3
Florida State
ACC
16picks
Florida State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 301–350 of 521 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Eddie Freeman |
UAB
American
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Anthony Weaver |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 103 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2002 | Anton Palepoi |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Ryan Denney |
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 113 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2002 | Charles Hill |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Dorsett Davis |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Dennis Johnson |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2001 | Kyle Vanden Bosch 3× Pro Bowl |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 152 games · 9 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2001 | Kris Jenkins 2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 108 games · 6 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2001 | Aaron Schobel 2× Pro Bowl |
TCU
Big 12
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 133 games · 8 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2001 | Paul Toviessi |
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Willie Howard |
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Shaun Rogers 3× Pro Bowl |
Texas
SEC
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 163 games · 8 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2001 | Derrick Burgess 2× Pro Bowl |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2001 | Eric Downing |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Ron Edwards |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 139 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2001 | Kenny Smith |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Reggie Hayward |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2001 | DeLawrence Grant |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2001 | Willie Blade |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2000 | Darren Howard |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 145 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2000 | John Engelberger |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 139 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2000 | Cornelius Griffin |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 146 games · 9 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2000 | Fred Robbins |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 180 games · 10 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2000 | Michael Boireau |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Darwin Walker |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 109 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2000 | Kendrick Clancy |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 109 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2000 | Steve Warren |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Byron Frisch |
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Mike Rucker 1× Pro Bowl |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 139 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1999 | Tony Bryant |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 82 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1999 | Russell Davis |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 114 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1999 | John Thornton |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1999 | Larry Smith |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 64 games 9 career AV |
| 1999 | Montae Reagor |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 99 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1999 | Jared DeVries |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 120 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1999 | Gary Stills 1× Pro Bowl |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 134 games 15 career AV |
| 1999 | Tom Burke |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1999 | Chike Okeafor |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 150 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1999 | Cletidus Hunt |
Kentucky State
SIAC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 85 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1998 | Leon Bender |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Jeremy Staat |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 1998 | Kenny Mixon |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 105 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1998 | Dorian Boose |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 44 games 5 career AV |
| 1998 | Chuck Wiley |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1998 | Leonard Little 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 147 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1998 | Mitch Marrow |
Pennsylvania
Ivy League
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Greg Spires |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 147 games · 6 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1998 | Jonathan Brown |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 7 games |
| 1997 | Rick Terry |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 29 games 4 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: LSU — 19
- 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?
LSU leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 19 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.