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 4,801–4,850 of 8,485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | L.T. Levine |
Kansas
Big 12
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Brian Gragert |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
P | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Dan Brandenburg |
Indiana State
MVFC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 42 games 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Sean Manuel |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 11 games |
| 1996 | Kyle Wachholtz |
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Jeff Smith |
Tennessee
SEC
|
C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1996 | Carlos Emmons |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 147 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1996 | Ryan Wood |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Jay Riemersma |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 112 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1996 | Darrell Williams |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Henry Lusk |
Utah
Big 12
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1996 | J.R. Conrad |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Joey Wylie |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
G | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Eric Smedley |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 42 games 2 career AV |
| 1996 | DeAndre Maxwell |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Brice Hunter |
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Keith McKenzie |
Ball State
MAC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 95 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1996 | Michael Hicks |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Sam Manuel |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Rob Johnson |
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1995 | Chris Cowart |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Michael Roan |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
TE | TEN Houston Oilers | 62 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1995 | Sam Shade |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 117 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1995 | Larry Jones |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Aaron Hayden |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 1995 | Jerry Wilson |
Southern
SWAC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 120 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1995 | Melvin Hayes |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 4 games |
| 1995 | Tyrone Davis |
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 75 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1995 | Dameian Jeffries |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 1995 | Ken Irvin |
Memphis
American
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 147 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1995 | Eric Bjornson |
Washington
Big Ten
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 82 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1995 | Chad May |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Dave Wohlabaugh |
Syracuse
ACC
|
C | NE New England Patriots | 128 games · 9 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1995 | Justin Armour |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 39 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1995 | Ray McElroy |
Eastern Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 81 games 7 career AV |
| 1995 | Lovell Pinkney |
Texas
SEC
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 8 games |
| 1995 | Jack Jackson |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 12 games |
| 1995 | Jeff Miller |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Mike Morton |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 103 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1995 | Dave Barr |
California
ACC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 2 games |
| 1995 | Oliver Gibson |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 133 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1995 | Jamie Brown |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 38 games 8 career AV |
| 1995 | Pete Mitchell |
Boston College
ACC
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 114 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1995 | Mike Thompson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1995 | Ken Brown |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 2 games |
| 1995 | Donta Jones |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 91 games 10 career AV |
| 1995 | Jason Kyle |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 203 games 11 career AV |
| 1995 | Tim Hanshaw |
BYU
Big 12
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 1995 | Rob Zatechka |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 47 games 5 career AV |
| 1995 | Alundis Brice |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 24 games 2 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.