College programs that have produced the most NFL QB 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 QB 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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USC
Big Ten
15picks
USC team hub
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LSU
SEC
14picks
LSU team hub
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Ohio State
Big Ten
14picks
Ohio State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 351–400 of 605 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Jake Plummer 1× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 143 games · 10 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 1997 | Danny Wuerffel |
Florida
SEC
|
QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 25 games 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Pat Barnes |
California
ACC
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 1997 | Mike Cherry |
Murray State
MVFC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 2 games |
| 1997 | Chuck Clements |
Houston
Big 12
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 1 games |
| 1997 | Tony Graziani |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Koy Detmer |
Colorado College
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 103 games 4 career AV |
| 1997 | Wally Richardson |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 1 games |
| 1997 | Tony Corbin |
Sacramento State
Big Sky
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Ron McAda |
Army
American
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Tony Banks |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
QB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1996 | Bobby Hoying |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Jeff Lewis |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 1996 | Danny Kanell |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1996 | Spence Fischer |
Duke
ACC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Mike Cawley |
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Kyle Wachholtz |
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Steve McNair 3× Pro Bowl |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | 161 games · 10 yrs as starter 99 career AV |
| 1995 | Kerry Collins 2× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 198 games · 11 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1995 | Todd Collins |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1995 | Kordell Stewart 1× Pro Bowl |
Colorado College
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 125 games · 6 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1995 | Stoney Case |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 20 games 4 career AV |
| 1995 | Eric Zeier |
Georgia
SEC
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 28 games 5 career AV |
| 1995 | Rob Johnson |
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1995 | Chad May |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Dave Barr |
California
ACC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 2 games |
| 1995 | Steve Stenstrom |
Stanford
ACC
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 17 games 6 career AV |
| 1995 | Jay Barker |
Alabama
SEC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Jerry Colquitt |
Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Craig Whelihan | Pacific | QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1995 | John Walsh |
BYU
Big 12
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Heath Shuler |
Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1994 | Trent Dilfer 1× Pro Bowl |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 130 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1994 | Perry Klein | C.W. Post | QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 2 games |
| 1994 | Doug Nussmeier |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 5 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Jim Miller |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 37 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1994 | Gus Frerotte 1× Pro Bowl |
Tulsa
American
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 147 games · 5 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1994 | Jay Walker |
Howard
MEAC
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 1 games |
| 1994 | Steve Matthews |
Memphis
American
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QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Glenn Foley |
Boston College
ACC
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 21 games 8 career AV |
| 1993 | Drew Bledsoe 4× Pro Bowl |
Washington State
Pac-12
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QB | NE New England Patriots | 194 games · 12 yrs as starter 105 career AV |
| 1993 | Rick Mirer |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 80 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1993 | Billy Joe Hobert |
Washington
Big Ten
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QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 29 games 7 career AV |
| 1993 | Mark Brunell 3× Pro Bowl |
Washington
Big Ten
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QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 193 games · 11 yrs as starter 96 career AV |
| 1993 | Gino Torretta |
Miami
ACC
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QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 1993 | Alex Van Pelt |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 31 games 7 career AV |
| 1993 | Elvis Grbac 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 105 games · 4 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1993 | Trent Green 2× Pro Bowl |
Indiana
Big Ten
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QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 120 games · 7 yrs as starter 94 career AV |
| 1992 | David Klingler |
Houston
Big 12
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QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1992 | Tommy Maddox |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 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: USC — 15
- 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?
USC leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 15 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.