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 4,701–4,750 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
Chad Rinehart
|
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2008 |
Andre Caldwell
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 105 games 12 career AV |
| 2008 |
Thomas DeCoud
1× Pro Bowl
|
California
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 104 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2008 |
Oniel Cousins
|
UTEP
Conference USA
|
G | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 75 games 10 career AV |
| 2008 |
Tyvon Branch
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 106 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2008 |
Justin King
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jeremy Thompson
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
William Hayes
|
Winston-Salem State
CIAA
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 137 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2008 |
Beau Bell
|
UNLV
Mountain West
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 5 games |
| 2008 |
Will Franklin
|
Missouri
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Marcus Smith
|
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 21 games |
| 2008 |
Cody Wallace
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
C | SF San Francisco 49ers | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kory Lichtensteiger
|
Bowling Green
MAC
|
C | DEN Denver Broncos | 93 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2008 |
Mike McGlynn
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2008 |
Shawn Murphy
|
Utah State
Mountain West
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 2008 |
Martin Rucker
|
Missouri
SEC
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 12 games |
| 2008 |
Anthony Collins
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2008 |
Dwight Lowery
|
San José State
Mountain West
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 116 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2008 |
Reggie Corner
|
Akron
MAC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 55 games 8 career AV |
| 2008 |
Dre Moore
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kenny Iwebema
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Quintin Demps
|
UTEP
Conference USA
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 110 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2008 |
Xavier Adibi
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 44 games 4 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jack Williams
|
Kent State
MAC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Craig Steltz
|
LSU
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 77 games 6 career AV |
| 2008 |
Red Bryant
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2008 |
Tashard Choice
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 88 games 13 career AV |
| 2008 |
Bryan Kehl
|
BYU
Big 12
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 72 games 7 career AV |
| 2008 |
Justin Tryon
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 63 games 6 career AV |
| 2008 |
Arman Shields
|
Richmond
Patriot League
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Lavelle Hawkins
|
California
ACC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 56 games 7 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jacob Tamme
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 130 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2008 |
Keenan Burton
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jonathan Wilhite
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 54 games 10 career AV |
| 2008 | Tony Hills |
Texas
SEC
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jack Ikegwuonu
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 2008 |
Derek Fine
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
David Hale
|
Weber State
Big Sky
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Stanford Keglar
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 35 games 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Josh Sitton
4× Pro Bowl
|
UCF
Big 12
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kenny Moore
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
John David Booty
|
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Robert James
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Ryan Torain
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Brandon Carr
|
Grand Valley State
GLIAC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 195 games · 12 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2008 |
Gary Barnidge
1× Pro Bowl
|
Louisville
ACC
|
TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 124 games · 4 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2008 |
Zackary Bowman
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 99 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2008 |
Orlando Scandrick
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 143 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2008 |
DeMario Pressley
|
NC State
ACC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jason Shirley
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 7 games |
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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.