2016 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
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NFL Draft History by college program
2016 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing DB Day 2 picks from the 2016 draft · reset
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
Clemson
ACC
2picks
Clemson team hub
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2
Alabama
SEC
1picks
Alabama team hub
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3
Baylor
Big 12
1picks
Baylor team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Boise State
Mountain West · last pick 2016
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2016
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1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2016
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA · last pick 2016
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1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2016
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. · last pick 2016
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Ohio State
Big Ten · last pick 2016
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Samford
Southern Conference · last pick 2016
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1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2016
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2016
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
West Virginia
Big 12 · last pick 2016
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–15 of 15 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
Xavien Howard
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
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Baylor
Big 12
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CB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2016 |
Mackensie Alexander
Immokalee, FL
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Clemson
ACC
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CB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 85 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2016 |
T.J. Green
Sylacauga, AL
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Clemson
ACC
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S | IND Indianapolis Colts | 41 games 6 career AV |
| 2016 |
Sean Davis
Washington, DC
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Maryland
Big Ten
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CB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 70 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2016 |
Cyrus Jones
Baltimore, MD
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Alabama
SEC
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CB | NE New England Patriots | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Vonn Bell
Rossville, GA
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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S | NO New Orleans Saints | 139 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2016 |
James Bradberry
1× Pro Bowl
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Samford
Southern Conference
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CB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kevin Byard
3× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
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Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
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S | TEN Tennessee Titans | 164 games · 9 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 2016 |
Will Redmond
Memphis, TN
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Mississippi State
SEC
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CB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 2016 |
Darian Thompson
Lancaster, CA
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Boise State
Mountain West
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S | NYG New York Giants | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2016 |
KeiVarae Russell
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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CB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Daryl Worley
Philadelphia, PA
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West Virginia
Big 12
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CB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 99 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kendall Fuller
Baltimore, MD
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Virginia Tech
ACC
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CB | WAS Washington Commanders | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2016 |
Brandon Williams
Brookshire, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
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CB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 51 games 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Justin Simmons
2× Pro Bowl
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Boston College
ACC
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S | DEN Denver Broncos | 134 games · 8 yrs as starter 60 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 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: Clemson — 2
- 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?
Clemson leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 2 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.