NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
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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 Ohio State (284).
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
284picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
265picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
263picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 3,501–3,550 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
Ricky Wagner
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 118 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2013 |
Josh Evans
|
Florida
SEC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 49 games · 3 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2013 |
Eric Kush
|
California (PA)
Pennsylvania State Athletic
|
C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 50 games 10 career AV |
| 2013 |
Corey Fuller
Baltimore, MD
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 28 games 3 career AV |
| 2013 |
Nick Kasa
Thornton, CO
|
Colorado College
|
TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 16 games |
| 2013 |
Vinston Painter
Norfolk, VA
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 14 games |
| 2013 |
Ryan Swope
Austin, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Jamoris Slaughter
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
David Quessenberry
Carlsbad, CA
|
San José State
Mountain West
|
OL | HOU Houston Texans | 97 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2013 |
Dustin Hopkins
Houston, TX
|
Florida State
ACC
|
K | BUF Buffalo Bills | 140 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2013 |
William Campbell
Detroit, MI
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
OL | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Tourek Williams
|
Florida International
Conference USA
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 44 games 5 career AV |
| 2013 |
Nick Moody
Wyncote, PA
|
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2013 |
Latavius Murray
1× Pro Bowl
|
UCF
Big 12
|
RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 151 games · 3 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2013 |
Kenjon Barner
Riverside, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 76 games 4 career AV |
| 2013 | Rufus Johnson |
Tarleton State
United Athletic Conference
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 1 games |
| 2013 |
Mychal Rivera
Valencia, CA
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2013 |
DeVonte Holloman
Charlotte, NC
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2013 |
Justin Brown
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2013 |
Andre Ellington
Moncks Corner, SC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2013 |
Cornelius Washington
Hephzibah, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 2013 |
Mike James
Hanies City, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 2013 |
Rex Burkhead
Plano, TX
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 115 games 21 career AV |
| 2013 |
Bacarri Rambo
Donalsonville, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2013 |
John Boyett
Napa, CA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Nate Palmer
|
Illinois State
MVFC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2013 |
Spencer Ware
Cincinnati, OH
|
LSU
SEC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2013 |
Alan Bonner
|
Jacksonville State
Conference USA
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Jeff Baca
Mission Viego, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 4 games |
| 2013 |
Cobi Hamilton
Texarkana, TX
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Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2013 |
Chris Jones
|
Bowling Green
MAC
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | 41 games 14 career AV |
| 2013 |
Theo Riddick
Manville, NJ
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 88 games · 1 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2013 |
Kapron Lewis-Moore
Weatherford, TX
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 5 games |
| 2013 |
Ryan Griffin
Londonderry, NH
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UConn
FBS Ind.
|
TE | HOU Houston Texans | 134 games · 5 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2013 |
Khalid Wooten
Rialto, CA
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Nevada
Mountain West
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 3 games |
| 2013 | Ryan Jensen 1× Pro Bowl |
CSU Pueblo
Rocky Mountain
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 100 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2013 |
Braden Wilson
Smith Center, KS
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Kansas State
Big 12
|
FB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Stacy McGee
Muskogee, OK
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 81 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2013 |
Vince Williams
Davenport, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 121 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2013 |
Mike Catapano
|
Princeton
Ivy League
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2013 |
Jeremy Harris
Dorsey, CA
|
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 7 games |
| 2013 |
Brice Butler
Norcross, GA
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San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 69 games 9 career AV |
| 2013 |
Demetrius McCray
|
App State
Sun Belt
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2013 |
Michael Williams
Reform, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter |
| 2013 |
Joe Kruger
Orem, UT
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Michael Mauti
Mandeville, LA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 58 games 6 career AV |
| 2013 |
Travis Bond
Windsor, NC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 2013 |
Tommy Bohanon
North Fort Myers, FL
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 68 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2013 | Charles Johnson |
Grand Valley State
GLIAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 39 games 7 career AV |
| 2013 |
Armonty Bryant
|
East Central
Great American
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 36 games 5 career AV |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 31, 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: Ohio State — 284
- 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?
Ohio State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 284 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 31, 2026.