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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LSU
SEC
23picks
LSU team hub
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2
Clemson
ACC
16picks
Clemson team hub
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3
Florida State
ACC
15picks
Florida State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 610 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Colton Hood
Mcdonough, GA
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Tennessee
SEC
|
CB | NYG New York Giants | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Treydan Stukes
Litchfield Park, AZ
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
CB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Avieon Terrell
Atlanta, GA
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Clemson
ACC
|
CB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
D'Angelo Ponds
West Park, FL
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Indiana
Big Ten
|
CB | NYJ New York Jets | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Brandon Cisse
Sumter, SC
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
CB | GB Green Bay Packers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Saint Petersburg, FL
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Toledo
MAC
|
S | CLE Cleveland Browns | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Davison Igbinosun
Union, NJ
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
CB | BUF Buffalo Bills | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Bud Clark
Alexandria, LA
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TCU
Big 12
|
S | SEA Seattle Seahawks | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Tacario Davis
Long Beach, CA
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Washington
Big Ten
|
CB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
A.J. Haulcy
Houston, TX
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LSU
SEC
|
S | IND Indianapolis Colts | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Daylen Everette
Norfolk, VA
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Georgia
SEC
|
CB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jakobe Thomas
Tullahoma, TN
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Miami
ACC
|
S | MIN Minnesota Vikings | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Julian Neal
San Francisco, CA
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
CB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jalen Huskey
Gaithersburg, MD
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Maryland
Big Ten
|
S | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Nick Emmanwori
Irmo, SC
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South Carolina
SEC
|
SAF | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2025 |
Will Johnson
Detroit, MI
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
CB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 12 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Benjamin Morrison
Phoenix, AZ
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
CB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Trey Amos
New Iberia, LA
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
CB | WAS Washington Commanders | 10 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Andrew Mukuba
Austin, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
SAF | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 11 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Darien Porter
Bettendorf, IA
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Iowa State
Big 12
|
CB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2025 |
Azareye'h Thomas
Niceville, FL
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Florida State
ACC
|
CB | NYJ New York Jets | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Shavon Revel
Winston-Salem, NC
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East Carolina
American
|
CB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Justin Walley
Diberville, MS
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Minnesota
Big Ten
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CB | IND Indianapolis Colts | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Kevin Winston
Columbia, MD
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Penn State
Big Ten
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SAF | TEN Tennessee Titans | 10 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jacob Parrish
Olathe, KS
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Kansas State
Big 12
|
CB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Nohl Williams
Oxnard, CA
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California
ACC
|
CB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Caleb Ransaw
Harvest, AL
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Tulane
American
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SAF | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Jonas Sanker
Charlottesville, VA
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Virginia
ACC
|
SAF | NO New Orleans Saints | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2025 |
Xavier Watts
Omaha, NE
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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SAF | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jaylin Smith
Palmdale, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
CB | HOU Houston Texans | 4 games |
| 2025 |
Upton Stout
Houston, TX
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Western Kentucky
Conference USA
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CB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Cooper DeJean
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
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Iowa
Big Ten
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DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2024 |
Kool-Aid McKinstry
Birmingham, AL
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Alabama
SEC
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DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
Kamari Lassiter
1× Pro Bowl
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Georgia
SEC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 30 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2024 |
Max Melton
Mays Landing, NJ
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Rutgers
Big Ten
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Tyler Nubin
Saint Charles, IL
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Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 26 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
Mike Sainristil
Everett, MA
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Michigan
Big Ten
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DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
Javon Bullard
Milledgeville, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2024 |
Cole Bishop
Peachtree City, GA
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Utah
Big 12
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SAF | BUF Buffalo Bills | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
Ennis Rakestraw
Duncanville, TX
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Missouri
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 8 games |
| 2024 |
Renardo Green
Orlando, FL
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Florida State
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Andru Phillips
Mauldin, SC
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Kentucky
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 31 games 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Calen Bullock
1× Pro Bowl
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USC
Big Ten
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SAF | HOU Houston Texans | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2024 |
Tykee Smith
Philadelphia, PA
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Georgia
SEC
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DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
Elijah Jones
Harlem, NY
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Boston College
ACC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 10 games |
| 2024 |
Jarrian Jones
Brandon, MS
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Florida State
ACC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 34 games 5 career AV |
| 2024 |
Kamren Kinchens
Miami, FL
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Miami
ACC
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SAF | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 34 games 8 career AV |
| 2023 |
Joey Porter Jr.
Bakersfield, CA
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Penn State
Big Ten
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CB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 47 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2023 |
Julius Brents
Indianapolis, IN
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Kansas State
Big 12
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DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 18 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Brian Branch
1× Pro Bowl
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Alabama
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 43 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 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: LSU — 23
- 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?
LSU leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 23 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.