College programs that have produced the most NFL LB 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 LB 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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Alabama
SEC
43picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
42picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Penn State
Big Ten
42picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 301–350 of 1,691 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
Antwione Williams
Lovejoy, GA
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Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jatavis Brown
Belle Glade, FL
|
Akron
MAC
|
OLB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 56 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2016 |
Tyrone Holmes
|
Montana
Big Sky
|
OLB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Devante Bond
Sacramento, CA
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
OLB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Josh Forrest
Paducah, KY
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Kentucky
SEC
|
ILB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Cory James
Del Rio, TX
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Colorado State
Mountain West
|
OLB | LV Oakland Raiders | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kamu Grugier-Hill
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Eastern Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
OLB | NE New England Patriots | 132 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2016 |
Elandon Roberts
Port Arthur, TX
|
Houston
Big 12
|
ILB | NE New England Patriots | 157 games · 8 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2016 |
Travis Feeney
Richmond, CA
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Washington
Big Ten
|
OLB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Aaron Wallace
San Diego, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
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OLB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Stephen Weatherly
Snellville, GA
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Vanderbilt
SEC
|
OLB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2016 |
Steven Daniels
Cincinnati, OH
|
Boston College
ACC
|
ILB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Trevor Bates
|
Maine
CAA
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Tyler Matakevich
Stratford, CT
|
Temple
American
|
OLB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 140 games 9 career AV |
| 2016 |
Scooby Wright III
Windsor, CA
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Arizona
Big 12
|
ILB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Joe Walker
Palos Verdes, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
ILB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2015 |
Dante Fowler
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Florida
SEC
|
OLB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 159 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2015 |
Vic Beasley
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Clemson
ACC
|
OLB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 88 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2015 |
Bud Dupree
Irwinton, GA
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
OLB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 152 games · 6 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2015 |
Shaq Thompson
Sacramento, CA
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Washington
Big Ten
|
OLB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 135 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2015 |
Stephone Anthony
Polkton, NC
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Clemson
ACC
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ILB | NO New Orleans Saints | 62 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2015 |
Benardrick McKinney
1× Pro Bowl
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
ILB | HOU Houston Texans | 91 games · 5 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2015 |
Hau'oli Kikaha
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Washington
Big Ten
|
OLB | NO New Orleans Saints | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2015 |
Eric Kendricks
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
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UCLA
Big Ten
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ILB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 150 games · 10 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2015 |
Denzel Perryman
1× Pro Bowl
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Miami
ACC
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ILB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 129 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2015 |
Randy Gregory
Fishers, IN
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Nebraska
Big Ten
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OLB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 72 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2015 |
Eli Harold
Virginia Beach, VA
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Virginia
ACC
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OLB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2015 |
Lorenzo Mauldin
Atlanta, GA
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Louisville
ACC
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OLB | NYJ New York Jets | 26 games 4 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jordan Hicks
Cincinnati, OH
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Texas
SEC
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OLB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 134 games · 9 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2015 |
Paul Dawson
Dallas, TX
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TCU
Big 12
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ILB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Ramik Wilson
Tampa, FL
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Georgia
SEC
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ILB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2015 |
Kwon Alexander
1× Pro Bowl
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LSU
SEC
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OLB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 109 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2015 |
Damien Wilson
Gloster, MS
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Minnesota
Big Ten
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ILB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 127 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jake Ryan
Westlake, OH
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Michigan
Big Ten
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OLB | GB Green Bay Packers | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2015 |
Ben Heeney
Hutchinson, KS
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Kansas
Big 12
|
ILB | LV Oakland Raiders | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 2015 |
Martrell Spaight
North Little Rock, AR
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Arkansas
SEC
|
OLB | WAS Washington Commanders | 37 games 6 career AV |
| 2015 |
Davis Tull
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Chattanooga
Southern Conference
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OLB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Kyle Emanuel
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North Dakota State
MVFC
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OLB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2015 |
Neiron Ball
Jackson, GA
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Florida
SEC
|
OLB | LV Oakland Raiders | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
David Mayo
Scappoose, OR
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Texas State
Pac-12
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 132 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2015 |
D.J. Alexander
1× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
OLB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 61 games 7 career AV |
| 2015 |
Deiontrez Mount
Fort Walton Beach, FL
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Louisville
ACC
|
OLB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Matthew Wells
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Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Max Valles
Sicklerville, NJ
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Virginia
ACC
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OLB | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Tony Steward
Hastings, FL
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Clemson
ACC
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OLB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Amarlo Herrera
College Park, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
ILB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games |
| 2015 |
Reshard Cliett
Thomasville, GA
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South Florida
American
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OLB | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Hayes Pullard
Inglewood, CA
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USC
Big Ten
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ILB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2015 |
Bryce Hager
Austin, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
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ILB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 79 games 7 career AV |
| 2015 | Edmond Robinson |
Newberry
South Atlantic
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OLB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 38 games 3 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: Alabama — 43
- 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?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 43 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.