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 3,701–3,750 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Walter Young |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 9 games |
| 2003 | Clint Mitchell |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Mario Haggan |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 132 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2003 | Andrew Pinnock |
South Carolina
SEC
|
FB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 42 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Montique Sharpe |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 5 games |
| 2003 | Talman Gardner |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 21 games |
| 2003 | Gibran Hamdan |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 1 games |
| 2003 | Chance Pearce |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
C | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Spencer Nead |
BYU
Big 12
|
FB | NE New England Patriots | 10 games |
| 2003 | Ahmaad Galloway |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Brandon Drumm |
Colorado College
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Dave Yovanovits |
Temple
American
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 6 games |
| 2003 | Demetrin Veal |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 2003 | Tully Banta-Cain |
California
ACC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 113 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2003 | Charles Drake |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Ken Dorsey |
Miami
ACC
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | J.T. Wall |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Ethan Kelley |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Norman LeJeune |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 7 games |
| 2003 | Chris Johnson |
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2003 |
Siddeeq Shabazz
|
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Casey Moore |
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 |
Davern Williams
|
Troy
Sun Belt
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Wayne Lucier |
Colorado College
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2003 | Mike Mabry |
UCF
Big 12
|
C | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Scott Shanle |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 133 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2003 | Willie Pile |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | DeAndrew Rubin |
South Florida
American
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Richard Angulo |
Western New Mexico
Lone Star
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Kevin Walter |
Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 152 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2003 | Carl Ford |
Toledo
MAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 10 games |
| 2003 | Steve Josue |
Carson Newman
South Atlantic
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 4 games |
| 2003 | Antwoine Sanders |
Utah
Big 12
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Elton Patterson |
UCF
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Travis Anglin |
Memphis
American
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Bryan Anderson |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 4 games |
| 2003 | Ryan Hoag |
Gustavus Adolphus
Minnesota
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Jonathan Wells |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | 60 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2002 | Dante Wesley |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 107 games 10 career AV |
| 2002 | Kevin Bentley |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 136 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2002 | Jeff Chandler |
Florida
SEC
|
K | SF San Francisco 49ers | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Justin Peelle |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 151 games · 4 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2002 | Alex Brown |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2002 | Brian Williams |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 132 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2002 | David Thornton |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2002 | Omar Easy |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
FB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 53 games |
| 2002 | David Garrard 1× Pro Bowl |
East Carolina
American
|
QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 86 games · 5 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2002 | Travis Dorsch |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
P | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 2002 | Mike Echols |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 9 games |
| 2002 | Ben Taylor |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 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.