College programs that have produced the most NFL OL 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 OL 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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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
16picks
Notre Dame team hub
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2
Michigan
Big Ten
15picks
Michigan team hub
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
14picks
Wisconsin team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 301–350 of 490 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Solomon Page |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 67 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1999 | Randy Thomas |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 143 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1999 | Lennie Friedman |
Duke
ACC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 97 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1999 | Brandon Burlsworth |
Arkansas
SEC
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Doug Brzezinski |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1999 | Rex Tucker |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1999 | Grey Ruegamer |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
C | MIA Miami Dolphins | 124 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1999 | Kris Farris |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Zach Piller |
Florida
SEC
|
G | TEN Tennessee Titans | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1999 | Anthony Cesario |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
G | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | David Loverne |
San José State
Mountain West
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1998 | Anthony Clement |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1998 | Flozell Adams 5× Pro Bowl |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 198 games · 12 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 1998 | Todd Weiner |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 152 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1998 | Bob Hallen |
Kent State
MAC
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1998 | Jeremy Newberry 2× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
C | SF San Francisco 49ers | 120 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1998 | Olin Kreutz 1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Washington
Big Ten
|
C | CHI Chicago Bears | 195 games · 11 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Conrad |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 games 4 career AV |
| 1998 | Robert Hicks |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1998 | Mike Goff |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 171 games · 9 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Ruhman |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Juan Roque |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Jerry Wunsch |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 113 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1997 | Adam Meadows |
Georgia
SEC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1997 | Frank Middleton |
Arizona
Big 12
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 109 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1997 | Dan Neil |
Texas
SEC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 108 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1997 | Bob Sapp |
Washington
Big Ten
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 1 games |
| 1997 | Adam Treu |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
C | LV Oakland Raiders | 155 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1997 | Rod Payne |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 6 games |
| 1997 | Scott Sanderson |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 45 games 7 career AV |
| 1997 | Paul Wiggins |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 1997 | Steve Scifres |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 7 games |
| 1997 | Tim Kohn |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Brent Smith |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1996 | Jason Layman |
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | TEN Houston Oilers | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1996 | Michael Cheever |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
C | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 17 games 5 career AV |
| 1996 | Roman Oben |
Louisville
ACC
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1996 | Clay Shiver |
Florida State
ACC
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1996 | Ken Blackman |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 35 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1996 | Robert Barr |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Mike Flanagan 1× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
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C | GB Green Bay Packers | 121 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1995 | Matt O'Dwyer |
Northwestern
Big Ten
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G | NYJ New York Jets | 122 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1995 | Cory Raymer |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
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C | WAS Washington Commanders | 98 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1995 | Zach Wiegert |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 145 games · 10 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1995 | Brian DeMarco |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1995 | Barret Robbins 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
TCU
Big 12
|
C | LV Oakland Raiders | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1995 | Andrew Greene |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Scott Gragg |
Montana
Big Sky
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 172 games · 9 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1995 | Barrett Brooks |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 118 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1995 | Jesse James |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
C | LAR St. Louis Rams | 2 games |
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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: Notre Dame — 16
- 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?
Notre Dame leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 16 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.