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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LSU
SEC
19picks
LSU team hub
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2
Auburn
SEC
16picks
Auburn team hub
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3
Florida State
ACC
16picks
Florida State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 351–400 of 521 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Nathan Davis |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 6 games |
| 1997 | Jared Tomich |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1997 | Marcellus Wiley 1× Pro Bowl |
Columbia
Ivy League
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 147 games · 5 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1997 | Brandon Mitchell |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 96 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1997 | Jason Taylor HOF 3× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Akron
MAC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 233 games · 12 yrs as starter 118 career AV |
| 1997 | Stalin Colinet |
Boston College
ACC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1997 | Bertrand Berry 1× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 160 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1996 | Tony Brackens 1× Pro Bowl |
Texas
SEC
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 107 games · 4 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1996 | Kavika Pittman | McNeese St. | DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 108 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1996 | Bryant Mix |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | James Manley |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 0 games |
| 1996 | Israel Ifeanyi |
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 3 games |
| 1996 | Lance Johnstone |
Temple
American
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 166 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1996 | John Browning |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 121 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1996 | Brady Smith |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 143 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1996 | Mark Campbell |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 5 games |
| 1996 | Shannon Brown |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | J.C. Price |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Mike Ulufale |
BYU
Big 12
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games |
| 1995 | Anthony Cook |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 67 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1995 | Shawn King |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1995 | Pat Riley |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 1 games |
| 1995 | Darius Holland |
Colorado College
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 111 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1995 | Greg Jefferson |
UCF
Big 12
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1995 | Don Sasa |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Mike Frederick |
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1994 | Bruce Walker |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
NT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 11 games 3 career AV |
| 1994 | Brentson Buckner |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 174 games · 8 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1994 | Fernando Smith |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1994 | Brad Ottis |
Wayne State (NE)
Northern Sun
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 81 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1994 | Jeremy Nunley |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Jim Flanigan |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 145 games · 6 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1994 | Romeo Bandison |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Ervin Collier |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Eric England |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1994 | Shane Bonham |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 76 games 6 career AV |
| 1994 | Lou Benfatti |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Ernest Jones |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 1993 | Carl Simpson |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 87 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1993 | Coleman Rudolph |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 48 games 6 career AV |
| 1993 | Michael Strahan HOF 4× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 216 games · 14 yrs as starter 122 career AV |
| 1993 | Dan Footman |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 69 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1993 | John Parrella |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 172 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1993 | Ty Parten |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 62 games 8 career AV |
| 1993 | Gilbert Brown |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 125 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1992 | Robert Harris |
Southern
SWAC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1992 | Eddie Blake |
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Shane Collins |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 30 games 6 career AV |
| 1992 | Chuck Smith |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 125 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1992 | Tracy Scroggins |
Tulsa
American
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 142 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 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: LSU — 19
- 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?
LSU leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 19 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.