College programs that have produced the most NFL DL draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
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NFL Draft History by college program
College programs that have produced the most NFL DL draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
- 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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Alabama
SEC
51picks
Alabama team hub
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Florida State
ACC
50picks
Florida State team hub
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Florida
SEC
49picks
Florida team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 351–400 of 2,102 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
Oshane Ximines
Ahoskie, NC
|
Old Dominion
Sun Belt
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 50 games 8 career AV |
| 2019 |
Maxx Crosby
5× Pro Bowl
|
Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 110 games · 7 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2019 |
Anthony Nelson
Urbandale, IA
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 107 games 17 career AV |
| 2019 |
Austin Bryant
Pavo, GA
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Clemson
ACC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 35 games 5 career AV |
| 2019 |
Renell Wren
St. Louis, MO
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 2019 |
Greg Gaines
La Habra, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 108 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2019 |
John Cominsky
|
Charleston (WV)
Mountain East
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2019 |
Shareef Miller
Philadelphia, PA
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 2019 |
Kingsley Keke
Richmond, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2019 |
Byron Cowart
Seffner, FL
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Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2019 |
Daylon Mack
Gladewater, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 1 games |
| 2019 |
Charles Omenihu
Rowlett, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 95 games 12 career AV |
| 2019 |
Joe Jackson
Homestead, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
Sutton Smith
Saint Charles, MO
|
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 games |
| 2019 |
Armon Watts
St. Louis, MO
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Arkansas
SEC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2019 |
Isaiah Buggs
Ruston, LA
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Alabama
SEC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2019 |
Gerri Green
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Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 1 games |
| 2019 |
Demarcus Christmas
Bradenton, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2019 |
Terry Beckner
East Saint Louis, IL
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2019 |
Darryl Johnson
Fairfield, TX
|
North Carolina A&T
CAA
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 38 games 4 career AV |
| 2019 |
P.J. Johnson
Sacramento, CA
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Arizona
Big 12
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2019 |
Quinton Bell
Lubbock, TX
|
Prairie View A&M
SWAC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 2019 |
Dontavius Russell
Carrollton, GA
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Auburn
SEC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 3 games |
| 2019 |
Jalen Jelks
Phoenix, AZ
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2019 |
Cortez Broughton
Warner Robins, GA
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
Chris Slayton
University Park, IL
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Syracuse
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2019 |
Michael Dogbe
Morris Plains, NJ
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Temple
American
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 41 games 4 career AV |
| 2019 |
Jordan Brailford
Tulsa, OK
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Bradley Chubb
2× Pro Bowl
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NC State
ACC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2018 |
Vita Vea
2× Pro Bowl
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 112 games · 6 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2018 |
Daron Payne
1× Pro Bowl
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Alabama
SEC
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 130 games · 8 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2018 |
Marcus Davenport
San Antonio, TX
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UTSA
American
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 77 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2018 |
Taven Bryan
Casper, WY
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Florida
SEC
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DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 118 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2018 |
Breeland Speaks
Jackson, MS
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 2018 |
P.J. Hall
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Sam Houston
Conference USA
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DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 40 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2018 |
Tyquan Lewis
Tarboro, NC
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 88 games 13 career AV |
| 2018 |
Lorenzo Carter
Norcross, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 96 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2018 |
Chad Thomas
Miami, FL
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Miami
ACC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 20 games 5 career AV |
| 2018 |
B.J. Hill
Oakboro, NC
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NC State
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 129 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2018 |
Nathan Shepherd
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Fort Hays
Mid America
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 122 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2018 |
Derrick Nnadi
Virginia Beach, VA
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Florida State
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 130 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2018 |
Sam Hubbard
Cincinnati, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 104 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2018 |
Rasheem Green
Los Angeles, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 86 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2018 |
Justin Jones
Austell, GA
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NC State
ACC
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DT | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 88 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2018 |
Arden Key
Atlanta, GA
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LSU
SEC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 116 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2018 |
Deadrin Senat
Immokalee, FL
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South Florida
American
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DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 2018 |
Harrison Phillips
Omaha, NE
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Stanford
ACC
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 113 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jalyn Holmes
Norfolk, VA
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 65 games 8 career AV |
| 2018 |
Da'Shawn Hand
Woodbridge, VA
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Alabama
SEC
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DE | DET Detroit Lions | 77 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2018 |
Dorance Armstrong Jr.
Houston, TX
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Kansas
Big 12
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DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 116 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 24, 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: Alabama — 51
- 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?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 51 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 24, 2026.