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 4,751–4,800 of 12,918 picks.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
Jerome Felton
1× Pro Bowl
|
Furman
Southern Conference
|
FB | DET Detroit Lions | 132 games · 3 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Alvin Bowen
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games |
| 2008 |
Carlton Powell
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 2008 |
Tim Hightower
|
Richmond
Patriot League
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 77 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2008 |
Breno Giacomini
|
Louisville
ACC
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 94 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2008 |
Frank Okam
|
Texas
SEC
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Letroy Guion
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 112 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2008 |
Matthew Slater
2× All-Pro
10× Pro Bowl
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 239 games |
| 2008 |
Kroy Biermann
|
Montana
Big Sky
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 114 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2008 |
Thomas Williams
|
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Dennis Dixon
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 games 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Roy Schuening
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 1 games |
| 2008 |
Kellen Davis
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 125 games · 4 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Trae Williams
|
South Florida
American
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Josh Johnson
|
San Diego
Pioneer Football League
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 50 games 9 career AV |
| 2008 |
Marcus Howard
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Erik Ainge
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Owen Schmitt
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
FB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 74 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Carl Nicks
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 73 games · 4 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jonathan Goff
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2008 |
Marcus Thomas
|
UTEP
Conference USA
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 3 games |
| 2008 |
Erik Walden
|
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 145 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2008 |
Durant Brooks
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
P | WAS Washington Commanders | 6 games |
| 2008 |
Trevor Scott
|
Buffalo
MAC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 85 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2008 |
Barry Richardson
|
Clemson
ACC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2008 |
Marcus Henry
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Thomas Brown
|
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Dominique Barber
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 39 games 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Josh Morgan
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 93 games · 5 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2008 |
Geno Hayes
|
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 101 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jalen Parmele
|
Toledo
MAC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 36 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Corey Lynch
|
App State
Sun Belt
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 76 games 8 career AV |
| 2008 |
Taylor Mehlhaff
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
K | NO New Orleans Saints | 3 games |
| 2008 |
Xavier Omon
|
Northwest Missouri State
Mid America
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 7 games |
| 2008 |
Kareem Moore
|
Nicholls
Southland
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2008 |
Nick Hayden
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 76 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kevin Robinson
|
Utah State
Mountain West
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 8 games |
| 2008 |
Spencer Larsen
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2008 | Mike Gibson |
California
ACC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 36 games 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chris Harrington
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 6 games |
| 2008 |
Colt Brennan
|
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
John Sullivan
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 153 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2008 |
Mike Humpal
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Tyler Schmitt
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Ahtyba Rubin
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 144 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2008 |
Paul Hubbard
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 1 games |
| 2008 |
DeJuan Tribble
|
Boston College
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Jaymar Johnson
|
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 7 games |
| 2008 |
Ryan Mundy
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 96 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2008 |
Donald Thomas
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
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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.