NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Miami (146).
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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 Miami (146).
- 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
Miami
ACC
146picks
Miami team hub
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2
Oklahoma
SEC
140picks
Oklahoma team hub
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3
Penn State
Big Ten
140picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 3,601–3,650 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Rien Long |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 39 games 5 career AV |
| 2003 | Sam Aiken |
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 95 games 7 career AV |
| 2003 |
Bryant McNeal
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Shurron Pierson |
South Florida
American
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 12 games |
| 2003 | Lance Nimmo |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Jamaal Green |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | LaBrandon Toefield |
LSU
SEC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 2003 | Austin King |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
C | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Ovie Mughelli 1× Pro Bowl |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
FB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 107 games · 5 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Solomon Bates |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Khalid Abdullah |
Mars Hill
South Atlantic
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Terrence Holt |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2003 | Robert Mathis 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 192 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2003 | Bobby Wade |
Arizona
Big 12
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 102 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2003 | Derek Pagel |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Kenny King |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Ryan Pontbriand 2× Pro Bowl |
Rice
American
|
C | CLE Cleveland Browns | 134 games 18 career AV |
| 2003 | Justin Gage |
Missouri
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 100 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2003 | James Davis |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 40 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2003 | Kindal Moorehead |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 89 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2003 | Aubrayo Franklin |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 142 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2003 | James Lee |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Dan Curley |
Eastern Washington
Big Sky
|
FB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 1 games |
| 2003 | Mike Scifres |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
P | LAC San Diego Chargers | 195 games 23 career AV |
| 2003 | Matt Walters |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Ben Sobieski |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 1 games |
| 2003 | Michael Lehan |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 67 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2003 | Jordan Black |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 94 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2003 | Donnie Nickey |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 123 games 8 career AV |
| 2003 |
Melvin Williams
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 |
Donald Lee
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 133 games · 5 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2003 | Ben Claxton |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 2003 | Adrian Madise |
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 11 games |
| 2003 | Jon Olinger |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | David Diehl 1× Pro Bowl |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 164 games · 11 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2003 | Aaron Walker |
Florida
SEC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 55 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Keyon Whiteside |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 12 games |
| 2003 | Brian St. Pierre |
Boston College
ACC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 games |
| 2003 | Dan Koppen 1× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
C | NE New England Patriots | 136 games · 9 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2003 | Chris Davis |
Syracuse
ACC
|
FB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 2003 | Hunter Hillenmeyer |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 101 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2003 | Doug Gabriel |
UCF
Big 12
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2003 | Sean Mahan |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 94 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2003 | J.R. Tolver |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Shane Walton |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 4 games |
| 2003 | Tron LaFavor |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 4 games |
| 2003 | Kevin Garrett |
SMU
ACC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Tony Pashos |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 104 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2003 | Langston Moore |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 51 games 7 career AV |
| 2003 | David Kircus |
Grand Valley State
GLIAC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 28 games 3 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: Miami — 146
- 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?
Miami leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 146 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.