NFL draft picks by college from 1980 to 2026: 12,927 picks, 446 schools, 1,427 first-rounders — led by Miami (146).
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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 Miami (146).
- 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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1
Miami
ACC
146picks
Miami team hub
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2
Oklahoma
SEC
140picks
Oklahoma team hub
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3
Penn State
Big Ten
140picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 4,351–4,400 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Noel Scarlett | Langston | DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 1 games |
| 1999 | Todd McClure |
LSU
SEC
|
C | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 198 games · 13 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 1999 | Justin Swift |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 49 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Chris Greisen |
Northwest Missouri State
Mid America
|
QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 5 games |
| 1999 | Darnell McDonald |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Sean Morey 1× Pro Bowl |
Brown
Ivy League
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 109 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Dee Moronkola |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Kelvin Garmon |
Baylor
Big 12
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 52 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1999 | Joe Wong |
BYU
Big 12
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 2 games |
| 1999 | Scott Covington |
Miami
ACC
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 4 games |
| 1999 | Chris White |
Southern
SWAC
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 games |
| 1999 | Rondel Menendez |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Bryce Fisher |
Air Force
Mountain West
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 91 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1999 | Donald Broomfield |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Corey Terry |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Pernell Davis |
UAB
American
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 2 games |
| 1999 | Rodney Williams |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
P | LAR St. Louis Rams | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 1999 | Jim Finn |
Pennsylvania
Ivy League
|
FB | CHI Chicago Bears | 106 games · 4 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1998 | Steve McKinney |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
C | IND Indianapolis Colts | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1998 | Alonzo Mayes |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 37 games · 2 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1998 | Michael Pittman |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 151 games · 5 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1998 | Az-Zahir Hakim |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 110 games · 2 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1998 | Fred Weary |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 83 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1998 | Roland Williams |
Syracuse
ACC
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 94 games · 5 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1998 | Julian Pittman |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 1998 | Michael Myers |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 138 games · 3 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1998 | Tavian Banks |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 14 games 3 career AV |
| 1998 | Lorenzo Bromell |
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 77 games 11 career AV |
| 1998 | Omar Brown |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Todd Washington |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 97 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1998 | Glen Steele |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 90 games 9 career AV |
| 1998 | Donald Hayes |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1998 | Joe Salave'a |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 100 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1998 | DeShone Myles |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 1998 | Gennaro DiNapoli |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
C | LV Oakland Raiders | 39 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1998 | Kivuusama Mays |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Jason Fabini |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 152 games · 9 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1998 | Brandon Whiting |
California
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 93 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1998 | Shawn Barber |
Richmond
Patriot League
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 111 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1998 | Tim Dwight |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 116 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1998 | Leonta Rheams |
Houston
Big 12
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 6 games |
| 1998 | Clarence Love |
Toledo
MAC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1998 | Deshea Townsend |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 191 games · 4 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1998 | Harry Deligianis |
Youngstown State
MVFC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Lance Schulters 1× Pro Bowl |
Hofstra
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 121 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1998 | Greg Favors |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 101 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1998 | Roosevelt Blackmon | Morris Brown | DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Curtis Alexander |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Carlos King |
NC State
ACC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 games |
| 1998 | Martin Chase |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 55 games 7 career AV |
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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: Miami — 146
- 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?
Miami leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 146 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.