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 401–450 of 605 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Matt Blundin |
Virginia
ACC
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games |
| 1992 | Tony Sacca |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
QB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 2 games |
| 1992 | Craig Erickson |
Miami
ACC
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 52 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1992 | Casey Weldon |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 26 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Will Furrer |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Chris Hakel |
William & Mary
CAA
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Jeff Blake 1× Pro Bowl |
East Carolina
American
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 119 games · 8 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1992 | Ricky Jones |
Alabama State
SWAC
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Kent Graham |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 81 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1992 | Bucky Richardson |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 1992 | Mike Pawlawski |
California
ACC
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Brad Johnson 2× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 177 games · 8 yrs as starter 76 career AV |
| 1992 | T.J. Rubley |
Tulsa
American
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 10 games 5 career AV |
| 1992 | Ty Detmer |
BYU
Big 12
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1992 | Darian Hagan |
Colorado College
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Mark Barsotti |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Keithen McCant |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Cornelius Benton |
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Matt Rodgers |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Dan McGwire |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Todd Marinovich |
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 8 games 3 career AV |
| 1991 | Brett Favre HOF 3× All-Pro 11× Pro Bowl | Southern Mississippi | QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 302 games · 19 yrs as starter 158 career AV |
| 1991 | Browning Nagle |
Louisville
ACC
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1991 | Scott Zolak |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 55 games 4 career AV |
| 1991 | Donald Hollas |
Rice
American
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 1991 | Bill Musgrave |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Craig Erickson |
Miami
ACC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 52 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1991 | Paul Justin |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 34 games 8 career AV |
| 1991 | Pat O'Hara |
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Shawn Moore |
Virginia
ACC
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Jeff Bridewell |
UC Davis
Big Sky
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QB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Larry Wanke |
John Carroll
Ohio
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Jeff George |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 131 games · 9 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1990 | Andre Ware |
Houston
Big 12
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QB | DET Detroit Lions | 14 games 5 career AV |
| 1990 | Tom Hodson |
LSU
SEC
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Peter Tom Willis |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 21 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Neil O'Donnell 1× Pro Bowl |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 125 games · 7 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1990 | Troy Taylor |
California
ACC
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 7 games |
| 1990 | Cary Conklin |
Washington
Big Ten
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QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Scott Mitchell |
Utah
Big 12
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QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 99 games · 5 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1990 | Craig Kupp |
Pacific Lutheran
Northwest
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QB | NYG New York Giants | 1 games |
| 1990 | John Friesz |
Idaho
Big Sky
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QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1990 | Mike Buck |
Maine
CAA
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QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Gerry Gdowski |
Nebraska
Big Ten
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QB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Kirk Baumgartner |
Wisconsin Stevens Point
Wisconsin
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QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Todd Ellis |
South Carolina
SEC
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Clemente Gordon | Grambling St. | QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Todd Hammel |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
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QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Gene Benhart |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
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QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | John Gromos |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
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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.