NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
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NFL Draft History by college program
NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Ohio State (284).
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
284picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
265picks
Miami team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
263picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 4,251–4,300 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
Arthur Jones
Endicott, NY
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2010 |
Matt Tennant
Cincinnati, OH
|
Boston College
ACC
|
C | NO New Orleans Saints | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 2010 |
Riley Cooper
Clearwater, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 88 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2010 |
Larry Asante
Alexandria, VA
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 39 games 2 career AV |
| 2010 |
Chris DeGeare
Kernersville, NC
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 2010 |
Brody Eldridge
La Cygne, KS
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 27 games · 2 yrs as starter |
| 2010 |
Reshad Jones
2× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 128 games · 8 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2010 |
Crezdon Butler
Asheville, NC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 46 games 2 career AV |
| 2010 |
Kerry Meier
Pittsburg, KS
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 12 games |
| 2010 |
Stevenson Sylvester
Las Vegas, NV
|
Utah
Big 12
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 50 games 6 career AV |
| 2010 |
Nate Triplett
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 8 games |
| 2010 |
Jonathan Crompton
Waynesville, NC
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2010 |
Marshall Newhouse
|
TCU
Big 12
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 133 games · 4 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2010 |
Fendi Onobun
Houston, TX
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 4 games |
| 2010 |
Shann Schillinger
|
Montana
Big Sky
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 37 games 2 career AV |
| 2010 |
Brent Bowden
Centreville, VA
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
P | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2010 |
Anthony Dixon
Jackson, MS
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 96 games 7 career AV |
| 2010 |
Dennis Morris
Shreveport, LA
|
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2010 |
Greg Hardy
1× Pro Bowl
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 75 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2010 |
Rusty Smith
Jacksonville, FL
|
Florida Atlantic
American
|
QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
Carlton Mitchell
Lutz, FL
|
South Florida
American
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 16 games |
| 2010 |
Arthur Moats
|
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 121 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2010 |
Sam Young
Coral Springs, FL
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 103 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2010 |
Deji Karim
|
Southern Illinois
MVFC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 2010 |
Dan LeFevour
Downers Grove, IL
|
Central Michigan
MAC
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2010 |
Nate Byham
Franklin, PA
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 29 games |
| 2010 |
Eric Olsen
Staten Island, NY
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
C | DEN Denver Broncos | 23 games 3 career AV |
| 2010 |
Adrian Tracy
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William & Mary
CAA
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
Anthony McCoy
Fresno, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2010 |
Clifton Geathers
Georgetown, SC
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 2010 |
Shelley Smith
Phoenix, AZ
|
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
G | HOU Houston Texans | 36 games 7 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jonathan Dwyer
Marietta, GA
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Georgia Tech
ACC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2010 | Eugene Sims |
West Texas
Lone Star
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 99 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2010 |
Travis Goethel
Vista, CA
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
Dezmon Briscoe
Dallas, TX
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Kansas
Big 12
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 25 games 4 career AV |
| 2010 |
Danny Batten
|
South Dakota State
MVFC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2010 |
James Starks
|
Buffalo
MAC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 76 games 26 career AV |
| 2010 | Ramon Harewood |
Morehouse
SIAC
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 6 games 2 career AV |
| 2010 |
Antonio Brown
4× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Central Michigan
MAC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 146 games · 7 yrs as starter 92 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jamar Wall
Plainview, TX
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Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 2 games |
| 2010 |
Trindon Holliday
Zachary, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 2010 |
David Gettis
Los Angeles, CA
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Baylor
Big 12
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2010 |
Joe Webb
Birmingham, AL
|
UAB
American
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 104 games 4 career AV |
| 2010 |
Charles Scott
Saline, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2010 |
Jorrick Calvin
|
Troy
Sun Belt
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jordan Pugh
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 44 games 4 career AV |
| 2010 |
Scotty McGee
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James Madison
Sun Belt
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2010 |
Tony Pike
Cincinnati, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 1 games |
| 2010 |
Ted Larsen
Palm Harbor, FL
|
NC State
ACC
|
C | NE New England Patriots | 137 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2010 |
Kyle Williams
Scottsdale, AZ
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 39 games 6 career AV |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 31, 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: Ohio State — 284
- 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?
Ohio State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 284 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 31, 2026.