College programs that have produced the most NFL WR 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 WR 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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Florida
SEC
20picks
Florida team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
19picks
Miami team hub
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3
LSU
SEC
17picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 301–350 of 1,031 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
Riley Cooper
Clearwater, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 88 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2010 |
Kerry Meier
Pittsburg, KS
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 12 games |
| 2010 |
Carlton Mitchell
Lutz, FL
|
South Florida
American
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 16 games |
| 2010 |
Dezmon Briscoe
Dallas, TX
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Kansas
Big 12
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 25 games 4 career AV |
| 2010 |
Antonio Brown
4× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Central Michigan
MAC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 146 games · 7 yrs as starter 92 career AV |
| 2010 |
Trindon Holliday
Zachary, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 2010 |
David Gettis
Los Angeles, CA
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2010 |
Joe Webb
Birmingham, AL
|
UAB
American
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 104 games 4 career AV |
| 2010 |
Kyle Williams
Scottsdale, AZ
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 39 games 6 career AV |
| 2010 |
Terrence Austin
Long Beach, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
Marc Mariani
1× Pro Bowl
|
Montana
Big Sky
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 70 games 5 career AV |
| 2010 |
Dorin Dickerson
Imperial, PA
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
Tim Toone
|
Weber State
Big Sky
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Mike Thomas
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brian Hartline
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 104 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2009 |
Louis Murphy
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Florida
SEC
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 95 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2009 |
Austin Collie
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BYU
Big 12
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 49 games 18 career AV |
| 2009 | Johnny Knox 1× Pro Bowl |
Abilene Christian
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2009 |
Kenny McKinley
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 8 games |
| 2009 |
Jarett Dillard
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Rice
American
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 21 games 4 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brooks Foster
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Quinten Lawrence
|
McNeese
Southland
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 6 games |
| 2009 |
Brandon Gibson
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Washington State
Pac-12
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 76 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2009 |
Dominique Edison
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Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 5 games |
| 2009 |
Demetrius Byrd
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LSU
SEC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Manuel Johnson
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 2 games |
| 2009 |
Julian Edelman
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Kent State
MAC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 137 games · 7 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2009 |
Sammie Stroughter
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Oregon State
Pac-12
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 33 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Marko Mitchell
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Nevada
Mountain West
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 10 games |
| 2009 |
Derek Kinder
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Freddie Brown
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Utah
Big 12
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Tiquan Underwood
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Rutgers
Big Ten
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2008 |
Will Franklin
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Missouri
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Marcus Smith
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New Mexico
Mountain West
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 21 games |
| 2008 |
Arman Shields
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Richmond
Patriot League
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Lavelle Hawkins
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California
ACC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 56 games 7 career AV |
| 2008 |
Keenan Burton
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Kentucky
SEC
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WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kenny Moore
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Wake Forest
ACC
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WR | DET Detroit Lions | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Matthew Slater
2× All-Pro
10× Pro Bowl
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 239 games |
| 2008 |
Marcus Henry
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Kansas
Big 12
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Josh Morgan
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 93 games · 5 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kevin Robinson
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Utah State
Mountain West
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 8 games |
| 2008 |
Paul Hubbard
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 1 games |
| 2008 |
Jaymar Johnson
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Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 7 games |
| 2008 |
Pierre Garcon
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Mount Union
Ohio
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 148 games · 10 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2008 |
Justin Harper
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 2 games |
| 2008 |
Brett Swain
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San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 27 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Stevie Johnson
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Kentucky
SEC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 99 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chaz Schilens
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San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2008 |
Adrian Arrington
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 5 games 1 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: Florida — 20
- 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?
Florida leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 20 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.