College programs that have produced the most NFL DB draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
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NFL Draft History by college program
College programs that have produced the most NFL DB draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
- 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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Ohio State
Big Ten
17picks
Ohio State team hub
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Alabama
SEC
13picks
Alabama team hub
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Texas
SEC
13picks
Texas team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 231 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Mansoor Delane
Silver Spring, MD
|
LSU
SEC
|
CB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Caleb Downs
Hoschton, GA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
S | DAL Dallas Cowboys | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Dillon Thieneman
Westfield, IN
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
S | CHI Chicago Bears | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Chris Johnson
Eastvale, CA
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
CB | MIA Miami Dolphins | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Jahdae Barron
Pflugerville, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
CB | DEN Denver Broncos | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Malaki Starks
Jefferson, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
SAF | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2025 |
Maxwell Hairston
West Bloomfield, MI
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Kentucky
SEC
|
CB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Quinyon Mitchell
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Toledo
MAC
|
CB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 32 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2024 |
Terrion Arnold
Tallahassee, FL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Nate Wiggins
Atlanta, GA
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Clemson
ACC
|
CB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2023 |
Devon Witherspoon
3× Pro Bowl
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 43 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2023 |
Emmanuel Forbes
Grenada, MS
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
CB | WAS Washington Commanders | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2023 |
Christian Gonzalez
1× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2023 |
Deonte Banks
Edgewood, MD
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Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Derek Stingley Jr.
2× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
CB | HOU Houston Texans | 54 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2022 |
Sauce Gardner
2× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
CB | NYJ New York Jets | 59 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kyle Hamilton
2× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
S | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2022 |
Trent McDuffie
1× All-Pro
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
CB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 56 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kaiir Elam
Riviera Beach, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
CB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 43 games 9 career AV |
| 2022 |
Daxton Hill
Tulsa, OK
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2022 |
Lewis Cine
Cedar Hill, TX
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Georgia
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 11 games |
| 2021 |
Jaycee Horn
2× Pro Bowl
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 53 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2021 |
Patrick Surtain II
2× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
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Alabama
SEC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 80 games · 5 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2021 |
Caleb Farley
Maiden, NC
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Greg Newsome II
Chicago, IL
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Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 71 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2021 |
Eric Stokes
Covington, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 61 games · 4 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jeff Okudah
Grand Prairie, TX
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
CB | DET Detroit Lions | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2020 |
C.J. Henderson
Miami, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
CB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 53 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2020 |
AJ Terrell
Atlanta, GA
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Clemson
ACC
|
CB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 93 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2020 |
Damon Arnette
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
CB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 2020 |
Noah Igbinoghene
Trussville, AL
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Auburn
SEC
|
CB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jeff Gladney
New Boston, TX
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TCU
Big 12
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CB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2019 |
Darnell Savage Jr.
Newark, DE
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Maryland
Big Ten
|
S | GB Green Bay Packers | 97 games · 6 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2019 |
Johnathan Abram
Columbia, MS
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Mississippi State
SEC
|
S | LV Oakland Raiders | 55 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2019 |
Deandre Baker
Miami, FL
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Georgia
SEC
|
CB | NYG New York Giants | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2018 |
Denzel Ward
5× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
CB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 110 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2018 |
Minkah Fitzpatrick
3× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
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Alabama
SEC
|
S | MIA Miami Dolphins | 120 games · 7 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2018 |
Derwin James
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
S | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 98 games · 6 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jaire Alexander
2× Pro Bowl
|
Louisville
ACC
|
CB | GB Green Bay Packers | 80 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2018 |
Terrell Edmunds
Danville, VA
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
S | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 102 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2018 |
Mike Hughes
New Bern, NC
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UCF
Big 12
|
CB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 99 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jamal Adams
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
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LSU
SEC
|
S | NYJ New York Jets | 102 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2017 |
Marshon Lattimore
4× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
CB | NO New Orleans Saints | 108 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2017 |
Malik Hooker
New Castle, PA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
S | IND Indianapolis Colts | 112 games · 6 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2017 |
Marlon Humphrey
2× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
CB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 131 games · 8 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2017 |
Adoree' Jackson
Belleville, IL
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USC
Big Ten
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CB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 111 games · 7 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2017 |
Gareon Conley
Massillon, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
CB | LV Oakland Raiders | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jabrill Peppers
East Orange, NJ
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
S | CLE Cleveland Browns | 113 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2017 |
Tre'Davious White
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
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LSU
SEC
|
CB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 109 games · 6 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jalen Ramsey
3× All-Pro
8× Pro Bowl
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Florida State
ACC
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CB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 152 games · 10 yrs as starter 84 career AV |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 24, 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 — 17
- 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 17 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 24, 2026.