College programs that have produced the most NFL LB 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 LB 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
43picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
42picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Penn State
Big Ten
42picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 351–400 of 1,691 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
Mark Nzeocha
Neusitz
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Wyoming
Mountain West
|
OLB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 56 games 5 career AV |
| 2015 |
Xzavier Dickson
Griffin, GA
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Alabama
SEC
|
OLB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Khalil Mack
3× All-Pro
9× Pro Bowl
|
Buffalo
MAC
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 179 games · 11 yrs as starter 105 career AV |
| 2014 |
Anthony Barr
4× Pro Bowl
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 116 games · 7 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2014 |
Ryan Shazier
2× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2014 |
C.J. Mosley
5× Pro Bowl
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Alabama
SEC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 133 games · 8 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 2014 |
Dee Ford
1× Pro Bowl
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Auburn
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 85 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2014 |
Marcus Smith
Columbus, GA
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Louisville
ACC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 53 games 4 career AV |
| 2014 |
Kyle Van Noy
1× Pro Bowl
|
BYU
Big 12
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 173 games · 8 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2014 |
Trent Murphy
Mesa, AZ
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Stanford
ACC
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LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jeremiah Attaochu
Washington, DC
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Georgia Tech
ACC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 82 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2014 |
Christian Kirksey
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 114 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2014 |
Preston Brown
Cincinnati, OH
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Louisville
ACC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 81 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2014 |
Chris Borland
Kettering, OH
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2014 |
Anthony Hitchens
Lorain, OH
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 119 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2014 |
Carl Bradford
Norco, CA
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Arizona State
Big 12
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LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 6 games |
| 2014 |
Khairi Fortt
Stamford, CT
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California
ACC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 3 games |
| 2014 |
Kevin Pierre-Louis
Norwalk, CT
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Boston College
ACC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 95 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2014 |
Prince Shembo
Charlotte, NC
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Telvin Smith
1× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 76 games · 5 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2014 |
Avery Williamson
Milan, TN
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Kentucky
SEC
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LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jeremiah George
Clearwater, FL
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Iowa State
Big 12
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LB | NYJ New York Jets | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 2014 |
Lamin Barrow
Marrero, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 32 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jonathan Newsome
Cleveland, OH
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Ball State
MAC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 2014 |
Marquis Spruill
Hillside, NJ
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Syracuse
ACC
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LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Ronald Powell
Moreno Valley, CA
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Florida
SEC
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LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jordan Tripp
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Montana
Big Sky
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LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jordan Zumwalt
Huntington Beach, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
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LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Andrew Jackson
Lakeland, FL
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Western Kentucky
Conference USA
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LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Marquis Flowers
Phoenix, AZ
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Arizona
Big 12
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LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 53 games 7 career AV |
| 2014 |
Randell Johnson
Miami, FL
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Florida Atlantic
American
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LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Brandon Watts
Tennille, GA
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Georgia Tech
ACC
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LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Trevor Reilly
Valley Center, CA
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Utah
Big 12
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LB | NYJ New York Jets | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 2014 |
Will Smith
Riverside, CA
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Texas Tech
Big 12
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LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Corey Nelson
Dallas, TX
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Oklahoma
SEC
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LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 61 games 8 career AV |
| 2014 |
Yawin Smallwood
Worcester, MA
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UConn
FBS Ind.
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LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Tyler Starr
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South Dakota
MVFC
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LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 1 games |
| 2013 |
Barkevious Mingo
West Monroe, LA
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LSU
SEC
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LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 126 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2013 |
Jarvis Jones
Columbus, GA
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Georgia
SEC
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LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2013 |
Alec Ogletree
Newnan, GA
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Georgia
SEC
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LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 111 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2013 |
Manti Te'o
Laie, HI
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 62 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2013 |
Kevin Minter
Suwanee, GA
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LSU
SEC
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LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 123 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2013 |
Kiko Alonso
Los Gatos, CA
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Oregon
Big Ten
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LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2013 |
Jonathan Bostic
Wellington, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 121 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2013 |
Jamie Collins
1× Pro Bowl
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Southern Mississippi | LB | NE New England Patriots | 125 games · 7 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2013 |
Arthur Brown
Wichita, KS
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Kansas State
Big 12
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LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 48 games 3 career AV |
| 2013 |
Sio Moore
Apex, NC
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UConn
FBS Ind.
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LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 46 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2013 |
Zaviar Gooden
Pflugerville, TX
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Missouri
SEC
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LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 2013 |
Nico Johnson
Andalusia, AL
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Alabama
SEC
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LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 2013 |
Jelani Jenkins
Olney, MD
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Florida
SEC
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LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 60 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 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 — 43
- 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 43 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.