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 3,651–3,700 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
Dwayne Allen
Fayetteville, NC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2012 |
Trumaine Johnson
|
Montana
Big Sky
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 102 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2012 |
Josh Robinson
Sunrise, FL
|
UCF
Big 12
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 93 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2012 |
Ronnie Hillman
La Habra, CA
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2012 |
DeVier Posey
Cincinnati, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
T.J. Graham
Raleigh, NC
|
NC State
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2012 |
Bryan Anger
2× Pro Bowl
|
California
ACC
|
P | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 227 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2012 |
Josh LeRibeus
Richardson, TX
|
SMU
ACC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Olivier Vernon
1× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 127 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brandon Taylor
Franklinton, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Donald Stephenson
Blue Springs, MO
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 80 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2012 |
Russell Wilson
10× Pro Bowl
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 205 games · 12 yrs as starter 140 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brandon Brooks
3× Pro Bowl
|
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
G | HOU Houston Texans | 114 games · 7 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2012 |
Demario Davis
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 227 games · 13 yrs as starter 104 career AV |
| 2012 |
Michael Egnew
Plainview, TX
|
Missouri
SEC
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 18 games |
| 2012 |
Brandon Hardin
Honolulu, HI
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Jamell Fleming
Arlington, TX
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 2012 |
Tyrone Crawford
Windsor, ON
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 112 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2012 |
Mike Martin
Redford, MI
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 46 games 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
Mohamed Sanu
South Brunswick, NJ
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 136 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2012 |
Bernard Pierce
Ardmore, PA
|
Temple
American
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 52 games 10 career AV |
| 2012 |
Bill Bentley
Pahokee, FL
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Sean Spence
|
Miami
ACC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2012 |
John Hughes
Gahanna, OH
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 66 games 10 career AV |
| 2012 |
Nick Foles
1× Pro Bowl
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2012 | Akiem Hicks 1× Pro Bowl | Regina | DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 149 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jake Bequette
Little Rock, AR
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 8 games |
| 2012 |
Lamar Holmes
Gastonia, NC
|
Southern Mississippi | T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2012 |
T.Y. Hilton
4× Pro Bowl
|
Florida International
Conference USA
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 146 games · 8 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brandon Thompson
Thomasville, GA
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 39 games 7 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jayron Hosley
Delray Beach, FL
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 43 games 8 career AV |
| 2012 |
Tony Bergstrom
Salt Lake City, UT
|
Utah
Big 12
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | 86 games 12 career AV |
| 2012 |
Chris Givens
Wylie, TX
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Wake Forest
ACC
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2012 |
Lamar Miller
1× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2012 |
Gino Gradkowski
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Delaware
Conference USA
|
G | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 60 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Ben Jones
1× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
C | HOU Houston Texans | 172 games · 10 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2012 |
Travis Benjamin
Belle Glade, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 111 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2012 |
Omar Bolden
Ontario, CA
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 56 games 5 career AV |
| 2012 |
Kirk Cousins
4× Pro Bowl
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 174 games · 9 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2012 |
Frank Alexander
Baton Rouge, LA
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 29 games 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
Joe Adams
Little Rock, AR
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 9 games |
| 2012 |
Nigel Bradham
Crawfordville, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 116 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2012 |
Robert Turbin
Fremont, CA
|
Utah State
Mountain West
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 82 games 16 career AV |
| 2012 |
Devon Wylie
Roseville, CA
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 8 games |
| 2012 |
Philip Blake
Toronto, ON
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
OL | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Alameda Ta'amu
Kent, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Ladarius Green
Pensacola, FL
|
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 53 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Evan Rodriguez
North Bergen, NJ
|
Temple
American
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 20 games |
| 2012 |
Bobby Massie
Lynchburg, VA
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 131 games · 9 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2012 |
Kyle Wilber
Apopka, FL
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 135 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 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.