NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by LSU (87).
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NFL Draft History by college program
NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by LSU (87).
- 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
87picks
LSU team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
78picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
75picks
Notre Dame team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 301–350 of 3,006 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
Sam Williams
Montgomery, AL
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 49 games 7 career AV |
| 2022 |
Luke Goedeke
Whitelaw, WI
|
Central Michigan
MAC
|
OL | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 52 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2022 |
Troy Andersen
Ewa Beach, HI
|
Montana State
Big Sky
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 26 games 6 career AV |
| 2022 |
Ed Ingram
Desoto, TX
|
LSU
SEC
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 62 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2022 |
Cam Taylor-Britt
Montgomery, AL
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
CB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 47 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2022 |
Drake Jackson
Corona, CA
|
USC
Big Ten
|
OLB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Bryan Cook
Cincinnati, OH
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
S | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 62 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2022 |
James Cook
3× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2022 |
Nik Bonitto
2× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
OLB | DEN Denver Broncos | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2022 |
Luke Fortner
Sylvania, OH
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Kentucky
SEC
|
G | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 68 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2022 |
Brian Asamoah
Columbus, OH
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 50 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Joshua Ezeudu
Lawrenceville, GA
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
OL | NYG New York Giants | 33 games 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
Martin Emerson
Pensacola, FL
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
CB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2022 |
Nicholas Petit-Frere
Tampa, FL
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2022 |
Chad Muma
Lone Tree, CO
|
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 58 games 6 career AV |
| 2022 |
Velus Jones Jr.
Saraland, AL
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Abraham Lucas
Everett, WA
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
OL | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 46 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jelani Woods
Ellenwood, GA
|
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Desmond Ridder
Louisville, KY
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2022 |
Christian Harris
Baton Rouge, LA
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 46 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2022 |
Travis Jones
New Haven, CT
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UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 65 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2022 |
Bernhard Raimann
Steinbrunn
|
Central Michigan
MAC
|
OL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 61 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2022 |
Alex Wright
Elba, AL
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UAB
American
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2022 |
JT Woods
San Antonio, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
S | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Greg Dulcich
Glendale, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 31 games 6 career AV |
| 2022 |
Cordale Flott
Saraland, AL
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LSU
SEC
|
CB | NYG New York Giants | 53 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
DeAngelo Malone
Atlanta, GA
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Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 58 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Nakobe Dean
Horn Lake, MS
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Georgia
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2022 |
DeMarvin Leal
San Antonio, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Marcus Jones
1× All-Pro
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Houston
Big 12
|
CB | NE New England Patriots | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2022 |
Malik Willis
Atlanta, GA
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Liberty
Conference USA
|
QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 22 games 6 career AV |
| 2022 |
Cameron Thomas
Carlsbad, CA
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San Diego State
Mountain West
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DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 58 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jalen Tolbert
Mobile, AL
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South Alabama
Sun Belt
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2022 |
Terrel Bernard
La Porte, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2022 |
Dylan Parham
Carrollton, GA
|
Memphis
American
|
OL | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2022 |
Rachaad White
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 67 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2022 |
Sean Rhyan
Ladera Ranch, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
OL | GB Green Bay Packers | 47 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2022 |
Tyrion Davis-Price
Baton Rouge, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Matt Corral
Ventura, CA
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2022 |
Zachary Carter
Tampa, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2022 |
Nick Cross
Bowie, MD
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 67 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kerby Joseph
1× All-Pro
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 55 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2022 |
Brian Robinson Jr.
Tuscaloosa, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2022 |
David Bell
Indianapolis, IN
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Myjai Sanders
Jacksonville, FL
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jeremy Ruckert
Lindenhurst, NY
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 58 games · 2 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Channing Tindall
Columbia, SC
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Georgia
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 51 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Leo Chenal
Grantsburg, WI
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2022 |
Logan Bruss
Appleton, WI
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
OL | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Danny Gray
Dallas, TX
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SMU
ACC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 13 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: LSU — 87
- 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 87 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.