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 3,651–3,700 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Brandon Green |
Rice
American
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 2003 | Reggie Wells |
Clarion
Pennsylvania State Athletic
|
G | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 119 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2003 | B.J. Tucker |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 10 games |
| 2003 | David Young |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 games |
| 2003 | Eddie Johnson |
Idaho State
Big Sky
|
P | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Corey Jenkins |
South Carolina
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Gerome Sapp |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 67 games 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Rashad Moore |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2003 | Scott Tercero |
California
ACC
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Jeremy Bridges | Southern Mississippi | G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 112 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2003 | Zuriel Smith |
Hampton
CAA
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 9 games |
| 2003 | Lauvale Sape |
Utah
Big 12
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Hanik Milligan 1× Pro Bowl |
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 53 games 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Jimmy Wilkerson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 119 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2003 | Mike Nattiel |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Joe Odom |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 28 games 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Drew Henson |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
QB | HOU Houston Texans | 9 games |
| 2003 | Marques Ogden |
Howard
MEAC
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Aaron Hunt |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Antonio Garay |
Boston College
ACC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 56 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2003 | LaTarence Dunbar |
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 5 games |
| 2003 | Arnaz Battle |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 113 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2003 | Cato June 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 89 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2003 | Willie Ponder |
Southeast Missouri State
OVC-Big South
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 38 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Brooks Bollinger |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Kliff Kingsbury |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 1 games |
| 2003 | Waine Bacon |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Kareem Kelly |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Dustin Rykert |
BYU
Big 12
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Torrie Cox |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 56 games 5 career AV |
| 2003 | Brock Forsey |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Frank Walker |
Tuskegee
SIAC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 107 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2003 | Makoa Freitas |
Arizona
Big 12
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 28 games 7 career AV |
| 2003 | Tim Provost |
San José State
Mountain West
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Tony Gilbert |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 68 games 6 career AV |
| 2003 | David Tyree 1× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 83 games 5 career AV |
| 2003 | Brennan Curtin |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Yeremiah Bell 1× Pro Bowl |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 142 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2003 | Keith Wright |
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Scott Kooistra |
NC State
ACC
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 84 games 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Ben Johnson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Curry Burns |
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Malaefou MacKenzie |
USC
Big Ten
|
FB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 games |
| 2003 | Justin Bates |
Colorado College
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Blue Adams |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 50 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Keenan Howry |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 23 games |
| 2003 |
Josh Brown
1× Pro Bowl
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
K | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 201 games 34 career AV |
| 2003 | Trent Smith |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 5 games |
| 2003 | Taco Wallace |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 4 games |
| 2003 | Todd Williams |
Florida State
ACC
|
G | TEN Tennessee Titans | 7 games |
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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.