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 4,451–4,500 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | James Cannida |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 50 games 7 career AV |
| 1998 | Harold Shaw | Southern Mississippi | RB | NE New England Patriots | 35 games |
| 1998 | Todd Pollack |
Boston College
ACC
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala |
Utah
Big 12
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 73 games 9 career AV |
| 1998 | Lamanzer Williams |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 2 games |
| 1998 | Fred Beasley 1× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
FB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 114 games · 7 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1998 | Derrick Ransom |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1998 | Kevin McLeod |
Auburn
SEC
|
FB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 8 games |
| 1998 | Dustin Johnson |
BYU
Big 12
|
FB | NYJ New York Jets | 1 games |
| 1998 | Shevin Smith |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Jamaal Alexander | Southern Mississippi | DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Ryan Olson |
Colorado College
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Matt Hasselbeck 3× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 209 games · 11 yrs as starter 87 career AV |
| 1998 | Izell Reese |
UAB
American
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 93 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1998 | Patrick Mannelly |
Duke
ACC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 245 games 15 career AV |
| 1998 | Aaron Taylor |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | David Terrell |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 77 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1998 | Alvis Whitted |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 123 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1998 | Phil Savoy |
Colorado College
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Jon Haskins |
Stanford
ACC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 2 games |
| 1998 | Lawrence Hart |
Southern
SWAC
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 1 games |
| 1998 | Viliami Maumau |
Colorado College
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 1 games |
| 1998 | Jason McEndoo |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 1998 | Victor Allotey |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Ephraim Salaam |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 163 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1998 | Trey Teague |
Tennessee
SEC
|
C | DEN Denver Broncos | 94 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1998 | Ken Oxendine |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1998 | Marcus Parker |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Henry Slay |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games |
| 1998 | Andy McCullough |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 1998 | Jimmy Sprotte |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 9 games |
| 1998 | Antwaune Ponds |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 3 games |
| 1998 | Chris Liwienski |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 126 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1998 | Chester Burnett |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 12 games |
| 1998 | Jomo Cousins |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Jim Bundren |
Clemson
ACC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1998 | Jason Andersen |
BYU
Big 12
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Chance McCarty |
TCU
Big 12
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Ben Fricke |
Houston
Big 12
|
C | NYG New York Giants | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Brandon Tolbert |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Ryan Thelwell |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 6 games 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Eric Warfield |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 115 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1998 | Chad Overhauser |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games |
| 1998 | Eddie Watson |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 6 games |
| 1998 | Nate Wayne |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Akins |
Texas
SEC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Angel Rubio |
Southeast Missouri State
OVC-Big South
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 1998 | Damian Vaughn |
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Tarik Smith |
California
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Ernest Blackwell |
Missouri
SEC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
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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.