College programs that have produced the most NFL RB 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 RB 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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1
Alabama
SEC
33picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
30picks
Penn State team hub
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3
Auburn
SEC
29picks
Auburn team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 301–350 of 1,350 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
Tommy Bohanon
North Fort Myers, FL
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Wake Forest
ACC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 68 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2013 |
Jawan Jamison
Stark, FL
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Kerwynn Williams
Las Vegas, NV
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Utah State
Mountain West
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 40 games 6 career AV |
| 2013 |
Michael Cox
Dorchester, MA
|
UMass | RB | NYG New York Giants | 18 games |
| 2012 |
Trent Richardson
Pensacola, FL
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Alabama
SEC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2012 |
Doug Martin
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 84 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2012 |
David Wilson
Danville, VA
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 21 games 5 career AV |
| 2012 |
Isaiah Pead
Columbus, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 30 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
LaMichael James
Texarkana, TX
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
Ronnie Hillman
La Habra, CA
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San Diego State
Mountain West
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2012 |
Bernard Pierce
Ardmore, PA
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Temple
American
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 52 games 10 career AV |
| 2012 |
Lamar Miller
1× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2012 |
Robert Turbin
Fremont, CA
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Utah State
Mountain West
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 82 games 16 career AV |
| 2012 |
Rhett Ellison
Portola Valley, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 113 games · 4 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2012 |
Bradie Ewing
Richland Center, WI
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 2 games |
| 2012 |
Chris Rainey
Lakeland, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Vick Ballard
Pascagoula, MS
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Mississippi State
SEC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2012 |
Alfred Morris
2× Pro Bowl
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Florida Atlantic
American
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2012 |
Cyrus Gray
DeSoto, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 35 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Dan Herron
Warren, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 35 games 5 career AV |
| 2012 |
Terrance Ganaway
DeKalb, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games |
| 2012 |
Michael Smith
Tucson, AZ
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Utah State
Mountain West
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RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 games |
| 2012 |
Bryce Brown
Wichita, KS
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Kansas State
Big 12
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 42 games 9 career AV |
| 2012 |
Edwin Baker
Highland Park, MI
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 | Daryl Richardson |
Abilene Christian
United Athletic Conference
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 27 games 7 career AV |
| 2011 |
Mark Ingram
3× Pro Bowl
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Alabama
SEC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 156 games · 5 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ryan Williams
Manassas, VA
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Shane Vereen
Valencia, CA
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California
ACC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2011 |
Mikel Leshoure
Champaign, IL
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Illinois College
Midwest
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RB | DET Detroit Lions | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Daniel Thomas
Hilliard, FL
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Kansas State
Big 12
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 52 games 11 career AV |
| 2011 |
DeMarco Murray
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 99 games · 7 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 2011 |
Stevan Ridley
Natchez, MS
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LSU
SEC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2011 |
Alex Green
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Hawai'i
Mountain West
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RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Roy Helu
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Nebraska
Big Ten
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RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2011 |
Kendall Hunter
Tyler, TX
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 45 games 12 career AV |
| 2011 |
Delone Carter
Copley, OH
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Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 2011 |
Owen Marecic
Tigard, OR
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Stanford
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 24 games |
| 2011 |
Taiwan Jones
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Eastern Washington
Big Sky
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RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 139 games 3 career AV |
| 2011 |
Bilal Powell
Lakeland, FL
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Louisville
ACC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 109 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jamie Harper
Jacksonville, FL
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Clemson
ACC
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Johnny White
Asheville, NC
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North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 19 games |
| 2011 |
Anthony Sherman
1× Pro Bowl
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UConn
FBS Ind.
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 153 games · 3 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jacquizz Rodgers
Richmond, TX
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Oregon State
Pac-12
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RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 110 games 24 career AV |
| 2011 |
Dion Lewis
Albany, NY
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 102 games · 2 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2011 |
Evan Royster
Fairfax, VA
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jordan Todman
North Dartmouth, MA
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UConn
FBS Ind.
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RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 74 games 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Allen Bradford
San Bernardino, CA
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USC
Big Ten
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RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Shaun Chapas
St. Augustine, FL
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Georgia
SEC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 6 games |
| 2011 |
Da'Rel Scott
Conshohocken, PA
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Maryland
Big Ten
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RB | NYG New York Giants | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Shane Bannon
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Yale
Ivy League
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RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
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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 — 33
- 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 33 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.