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 4,701–4,750 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Joe Horn 4× Pro Bowl | Itawamba (MS) | WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 163 games · 8 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1996 | Mercury Hayes |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | James Dexter |
South Carolina
SEC
|
T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1996 | Leomont Evans |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1996 | John Elmore |
Texas
SEC
|
G | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Jason Maniecki |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Fred Miller |
Baylor
Big 12
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | 192 games · 10 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1996 | Marquette Smith |
UCF
Big 12
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Rayna Stewart |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 71 games 10 career AV |
| 1996 | Greg Myers |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1996 | Tom Ackerman |
Eastern Washington
Big Sky
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 105 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1996 | Jimmy Herndon |
Houston
Big 12
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 54 games 6 career AV |
| 1996 | Whit Marshall |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Sean Boyd |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 1996 | Christian Peter |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 81 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1996 | Shane Burton |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 125 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1996 | Steve Martin |
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 127 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1996 | Chris Villarrial | Indiana (PA) | G | CHI Chicago Bears | 155 games · 10 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1996 | Jermaine Lewis 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 111 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1996 | Zach Thomas HOF 5× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 184 games · 12 yrs as starter 115 career AV |
| 1996 | Junior Soli |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Raymond Jackson |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 73 games 5 career AV |
| 1996 | Kenneth McDaniel |
Norfolk State
MEAC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Kerwin Waldroup |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 40 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1996 | Patrick Jeffers |
Virginia
ACC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1996 | Iheanyi Uwaezuoke |
California
ACC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 60 games 5 career AV |
| 1996 | Harry Stamps |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Dell McGee |
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 3 games |
| 1996 | Israel Raybon |
North Alabama
United Athletic Conference
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Gary Bandy |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Terry Guess |
Gardner-Webb
OVC-Big South
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 3 games |
| 1996 | La'Roi Glover 1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 193 games · 11 yrs as starter 89 career AV |
| 1996 | Alan Campos |
Louisville
ACC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Hugh Hunter |
Hampton
CAA
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Mike Foley |
New Hampshire
CAA
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | John Fisher | Missouri Western St. | DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Doug Colman |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 64 games 5 career AV |
| 1996 | Dexter Daniels |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 4 games |
| 1996 | Chris Griffin |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Kelvin Kinney |
Virginia State
CIAA
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1996 | Derrick Harris |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Dietrich Jells |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 41 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Anthony Dorsett |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 118 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1996 | Tom Tumulty |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1996 | Keno Hills |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 22 games 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Nilo Silvan |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 games |
| 1996 | Tony Veland |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Scott Galyon |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 95 games 9 career AV |
| 1996 | Tim Hall |
Robert Morris
NEC
|
RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Reggie Green |
Florida
SEC
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 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.