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 3,601–3,650 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
Michael Brockers
Houston, TX
|
LSU
SEC
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 160 games · 10 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2012 |
Bruce Irvin
Walnut, CA
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 140 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2012 |
Quinton Coples
Kinston, NC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 62 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2012 |
Dre Kirkpatrick
Gadsden, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 119 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2012 |
Melvin Ingram
3× Pro Bowl
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 148 games · 6 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2012 |
Shea McClellin
Caldwell, ID
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2012 |
Kendall Wright
Pittsburg, TX
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 82 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2012 |
Chandler Jones
2× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 154 games · 10 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brandon Weeden
Edmond, OK
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2012 |
Riley Reiff
Parkston, SD
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 164 games · 10 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 2012 |
David DeCastro
2× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
Stanford
ACC
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2012 |
Dont'a Hightower
2× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 117 games · 8 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 2012 |
Whitney Mercilus
Akron, OH
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 138 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2012 |
Kevin Zeitler
1× Pro Bowl
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 214 games · 14 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2012 |
Nick Perry
Detroit, MI
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2012 |
Harrison Smith
1× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 207 games · 13 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2012 |
A.J. Jenkins
Jacksonville, FL
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 28 games 2 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
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 21 games 5 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brian Quick
|
App State
Sun Belt
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 84 games 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Coby Fleener
Lemont, IL
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Stanford
ACC
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2012 |
Courtney Upshaw
Eufaula, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 90 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2012 |
Derek Wolfe
Lisbon, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 122 games · 9 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2012 |
Mitchell Schwartz
1× All-Pro
|
California
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 134 games · 8 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 2012 |
Andre Branch
Richmond, VA
|
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 95 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2012 | Jackrabbit Jenkins 1× Pro Bowl |
North Alabama
United Athletic Conference
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 144 games · 10 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2012 | Amini Silatolu | Midwestern State Lone Star | G | CAR Carolina Panthers | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2012 |
Cordy Glenn
Riverdale, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 97 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jonathan Martin
North Hollywood, CA
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Stanford
ACC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 38 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2012 |
Stephen Hill
Lithonia, GA
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Georgia Tech
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 23 games · 2 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jeff Allen
Chicago, IL
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Illinois College
Midwest
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2012 |
Alshon Jeffery
1× Pro Bowl
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 109 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2012 |
Mychal Kendricks
Fresno, CA
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California
ACC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2012 |
Bobby Wagner
6× All-Pro
10× Pro Bowl
|
Utah State
Mountain West
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 219 games · 14 yrs as starter 129 career AV |
| 2012 |
Tavon Wilson
Washington, DC
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 133 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2012 |
Kendall Reyes
Nashua, NH
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 76 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 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 |
Jerel Worthy
Huber Heights, OH
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 40 games 4 career AV |
| 2012 |
Zach Brown
1× Pro Bowl
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 100 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2012 |
Devon Still
Wilmington, DE
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 33 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Ryan Broyles
Norman, OK
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Peter Konz
Neenah, WI
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
C | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 39 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2012 |
Mike Adams
Dublin, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brock Osweiler
Kalispell, MT
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2012 |
Lavonte David
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 215 games · 14 yrs as starter 93 career AV |
| 2012 |
Vinny Curry
Neptune, NJ
|
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 134 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2012 |
Kelechi Osemele
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2012 |
LaMichael James
Texarkana, TX
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
Casey Hayward
2× Pro Bowl
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 152 games · 7 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2012 |
Rueben Randle
Bastrop, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
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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.