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
27picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
27picks
Florida team hub
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3
Oklahoma
SEC
24picks
Oklahoma team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 351–400 of 1,274 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
Stacy McGee
Muskogee, OK
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 81 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2013 |
Mike Catapano
|
Princeton
Ivy League
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2013 |
Joe Kruger
Orem, UT
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Armonty Bryant
|
East Central
Great American
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 36 games 5 career AV |
| 2013 |
Nick Williams
|
Samford
Southern Conference
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 97 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2013 |
Michael Buchanan
Homewood, IL
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2013 |
Everett Dawkins
Spartanburg, SC
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 1 games |
| 2013 |
Ty Powell
|
Harding
Great American
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2013 |
David Bass
|
Missouri Western
Mid America
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 64 games 9 career AV |
| 2013 |
David King
Houston, TX
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2013 |
Jared Smith
|
New Hampshire
CAA
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Frank Alexander
Baton Rouge, LA
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 29 games 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
Alameda Ta'amu
Kent, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jaye Howard
Apopka, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jared Crick
Cozad, NE
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2012 |
Mike Daniels
1× Pro Bowl
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 124 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2012 |
Josh Chapman
Hoover, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
NT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2012 |
Malik Jackson
1× Pro Bowl
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 142 games · 5 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jack Crawford
Longport, NJ
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 109 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jonathan Massaquoi
Lawrenceville, GA
|
Troy
Sun Belt
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 39 games 6 career AV |
| 2012 | Christo Bilukidi |
Georgia State
Sun Belt
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Billy Winn
Las Vegas, NV
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2012 |
Scott Solomon
San Antonio, TX
|
Rice
American
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
Tim Fugger
Oak Brook, IL
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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 |
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 |
J.R. Sweezy
Mooresville, NC
|
NC State
ACC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 117 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2012 | Jeris Pendleton |
Ashland
Great Midwest Athletic
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 games |
| 2012 |
Greg Scruggs
Cincinnati, OH
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Louisville
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 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 |
Markus Kuhn
Weinheim
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NC State
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 39 games 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
Travian Robertson
Laurinburg, NC
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South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Sam Acho
Dallas, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 110 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2011 |
Christian Ballard
Lawrence, KS
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2011 |
Karl Klug
Caledonia, MN
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 109 games 13 career AV |
| 2011 |
Pernell McPhee
Pahokee, FL
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 141 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2011 |
David Carter
Fontana, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ricky Elmore
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
DL | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Jerrell Powe
Waynesboro, MS
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 28 games 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Pep Levingston
Ruston, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
DL | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 7 games |
| 2011 |
Bruce Miller
Canton, GA
|
UCF
Big 12
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 85 games · 5 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2011 |
Zach Clayton
Opelika, AL
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 3 games |
| 2011 | D'Aundre Reed |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 6 games |
| 2011 |
Markus White
West Palm Beach, FL
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Florida State
ACC
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 5 games |
| 2011 |
Greg Romeus
Coral Springs, FL
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DL | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Cliff Matthews
Cheraw, SC
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South Carolina
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 35 games 3 career AV |
| 2011 |
Frank Kearse
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Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 35 games 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Lawrence Guy
Las Vegas, NV
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 181 games · 7 yrs as starter 63 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 — 27
- 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 27 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.