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 4,551–4,600 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Matt Russell |
Colorado College
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Lamont Burns |
East Carolina
American
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 4 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Jamel Williams |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 35 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Marcus Wimberly |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 6 games |
| 1997 | Jeff Mitchell |
Florida
SEC
|
C | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 119 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1997 | Pete Chryplewicz |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 37 games |
| 1997 | Sam Garnes |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 106 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1997 | Patrick Hape |
Alabama
SEC
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 124 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Kenny Bynum |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 53 games 4 career AV |
| 1997 | Chad Carpenter |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Keith Thibodeaux |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 54 games 4 career AV |
| 1997 | Van Hiles |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Eric Stokes |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 11 games |
| 1997 | George McCullough |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 40 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Andre Purvis |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Raymond Austin |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 43 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Paul Bradford |
Portland State
Big Sky
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Damon Jones |
Southern Illinois
MVFC
|
TE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 50 games 5 career AV |
| 1997 | Twan Russell |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 78 games 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Barron Tanner |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 78 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1997 | Nate Jacquet |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 55 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Tony Williams |
Memphis
American
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1997 | N.D. Kalu |
Rice
American
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 136 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1997 | Sean Woodson |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | George Jones |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 34 games 4 career AV |
| 1997 | Luther Broughton |
Furman
Southern Conference
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 62 games 4 career AV |
| 1997 | Carl Powell |
Louisville
ACC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 81 games 10 career AV |
| 1997 | Nicholas Lopez |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Taje Allen |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 79 games 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Vernon Crawford |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 41 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Anthony Hicks |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Duane Ashman |
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Brad Badger |
Stanford
ACC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 134 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1997 | June Henley |
Kansas
Big 12
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 11 games 4 career AV |
| 1997 | Tim Scharf |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Nick Savoie |
LSU
SEC
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 1 games |
| 1997 | John Fiala |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 75 games 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Steve Lee |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Tony Ramirez |
Northern Colorado
Big Sky
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 30 games 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Al Harris 2× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Lone Star
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 194 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1997 | Brian Manning |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Mike Cherry |
Murray State
MVFC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 2 games |
| 1997 | Calvin Branch |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 60 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Mike Crawford |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 7 games |
| 1997 | Itula Mili |
BYU
Big 12
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 114 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1997 | Rod Brown |
NC State
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Canute Curtis |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1997 | Ed Perry |
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 109 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Daniel Palmer |
Air Force
Mountain West
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Muadianvita Kazadi |
Tulsa
American
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 12 games 1 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.