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 3,801–3,850 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
Tim Fugger
Oak Brook, IL
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Kheeston Randall
Beaumont, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
D.J. Campbell
North Las Vegas, NV
|
California
ACC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jordan Bernstine
Des Moines, IA
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 1 games |
| 2012 |
Jerome Long
Los Osos, CA
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games |
| 2012 |
Trevor Guyton
Woodinville, WA
|
California
ACC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Greg McCoy
Dallas, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Nate Potter
Boise, ID
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Caleb McSurdy
|
Montana
Big Sky
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Travis Lewis
San Antonio, TX
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 42 games 4 career AV |
| 2012 |
Alfonzo Dennard
Rochelle, GA
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2012 |
J.R. Sweezy
Mooresville, NC
|
NC State
ACC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 117 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2012 |
David Molk
Lemont, IL
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Rishard Matthews
Santa Ana, CA
|
Nevada
Mountain West
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2012 | Jeris Pendleton |
Ashland
Great Midwest Athletic
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 games |
| 2012 |
Bryce Brown
Wichita, KS
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 42 games 9 career AV |
| 2012 |
Nathan Stupar
State College, PA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 82 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2012 |
Toney Clemons
New Kensington, PA
|
Colorado College
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 games |
| 2012 |
Greg Scruggs
Cincinnati, OH
|
Louisville
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Drake Dunsmore
Lenexa, KS
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Marcel Jones
Phoenix, AZ
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
OL | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Jeremy Ebert
Hilliard, OH
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 5 games |
| 2012 |
DeAngelo Tyson
Statesboro, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 34 games 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
Cam Johnson
Washington, DC
|
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2012 |
Junior Hemingway
Conway, SC
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
Markus Kuhn
Weinheim
|
NC State
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 39 games 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
David Paulson
Auburn, WA
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Andrew Datko
Weston, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
OL | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Antonio Allen
Ocala, FL
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2012 |
B.J. Coleman
|
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Jordan White
Cleveland, OH
|
Western Michigan
MAC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games |
| 2012 |
Trevin Wade
Round Rock, TX
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 47 games 5 career AV |
| 2012 |
Terrence Frederick
Katy, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brad Smelley
Tuscaloosa, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 4 games |
| 2012 |
Kelvin Beachum
Mexia, TX
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SMU
ACC
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 196 games · 11 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2012 |
Travian Robertson
Laurinburg, NC
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Edwin Baker
Highland Park, MI
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
John Potter
Grand Haven, MI
|
Western Michigan
MAC
|
K | BUF Buffalo Bills | 9 games |
| 2012 | Daryl Richardson |
Abilene Christian
United Athletic Conference
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 27 games 7 career AV |
| 2012 |
Chandler Harnish
Bluffton, IN
|
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Cam Newton
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Auburn
SEC
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 115 career AV |
| 2011 |
Von Miller
3× All-Pro
8× Pro Bowl
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 203 games · 10 yrs as starter 105 career AV |
| 2011 |
Marcell Dareus
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2011 |
A.J. Green
7× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 158 games · 10 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 2011 |
Patrick Peterson
3× All-Pro
8× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 201 games · 13 yrs as starter 103 career AV |
| 2011 |
Julio Jones
2× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 166 games · 9 yrs as starter 101 career AV |
| 2011 |
Aldon Smith
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 75 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jake Locker
Ferndale, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2011 |
Tyron Smith
2× All-Pro
8× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 171 games · 12 yrs as starter 91 career AV |
| 2011 |
Blaine Gabbert
Ballwin, MO
|
Missouri
SEC
|
QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 69 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 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.