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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1
Miami
ACC
30picks
Miami team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
30picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Oklahoma
SEC
28picks
Oklahoma team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 1,574 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Jermod McCoy
Whitehouse, TX
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Tennessee
SEC
|
CB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jadon Canady
Jacksonville, FL
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
CB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Devin Moore
Naples, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
CB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Keionte Scott
San Diego, CA
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Miami
ACC
|
CB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Malik Muhammad
Desoto, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
CB | CHI Chicago Bears | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Will Lee III
Kirkwood, MO
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
CB | CAR Carolina Panthers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Genesis Smith
Chandler, AZ
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Arizona
Big 12
|
S | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Ephesians Prysock
Canyon Country, CA
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Washington
Big Ten
|
CB | SF San Francisco 49ers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Kamari Ramsey
Palmdale, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
S | HOU Houston Texans | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Dalton Johnson
Katy, TX
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Arizona
Big 12
|
S | LV Las Vegas Raiders | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Zakee Wheatley
Crofton, MD
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
S | CAR Carolina Panthers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Keith Abney II
Waxahachie, TX
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
CB | DET Detroit Lions | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Michael Taaffe
Austin, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
S | MIA Miami Dolphins | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Chandler Rivers
Beaumont, TX
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Duke
ACC
|
CB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Charles Demmings
Mesquite, TX
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Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
CB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jalon Kilgore
Eatonton, GA
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South Carolina
SEC
|
CB | BUF Buffalo Bills | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Karon Prunty
Portsmouth, VA
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Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Lorenzo Styles Jr.
Pickerington, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
S | NO New Orleans Saints | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Hezekiah Masses
Deerfield Beach, FL
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California
ACC
|
CB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Domani Jackson
Santa Ana, CA
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Alabama
SEC
|
CB | GB Green Bay Packers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
TJ Hall
Fresno, CA
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
CB | NO New Orleans Saints | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Toriano Pride Jr.
Saint Louis, MO
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Missouri
SEC
|
CB | BUF Buffalo Bills | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Robert Spears-Jennings
Broken Arrow, OK
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
S | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
VJ Payne
Gainesville, GA
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Kansas State
Big 12
|
S | NYJ New York Jets | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Andre Fuller
Loxahatchee, FL
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Toledo
MAC
|
CB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Cole Wisniewski
Sparta, WI
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Texas Tech
Big 12
|
S | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Miles Scott
Dolton, IL
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Illinois College
Midwest
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S | DEN Denver Broncos | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Michael Dansby
Oakland, CA
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Arizona
Big 12
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DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Craig Woodson
Grand Prairie, TX
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California
ACC
|
SAF | NE New England Patriots | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2025 |
Billy Bowman
Denton, TX
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
SAF | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Lathan Ransom
Tucson, AZ
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
SAF | CAR Carolina Panthers | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Malachi Moore
Trussville, AL
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Alabama
SEC
|
SAF | NYJ New York Jets | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2025 |
Quincy Riley
Columbia, SC
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Louisville
ACC
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CB | NO New Orleans Saints | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Mac McWilliams
Pensacola, FL
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UCF
Big 12
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CB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 5 games |
| 2025 |
Jason Marshall
Miami, FL
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Florida
SEC
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CB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Dante Trader
Delmar, DE
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Maryland
Big Ten
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SAF | MIA Miami Dolphins | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Marques Sigle
Omaha, NE
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Kansas State
Big 12
|
SAF | SF San Francisco 49ers | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Zah Frazier
Cedartown, GA
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UTSA
American
|
CB | CHI Chicago Bears | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Jordan Hancock
Suwanee, GA
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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SAF | BUF Buffalo Bills | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Denzel Burke
Scottsdale, AZ
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
CB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Dorian Strong
Upper Marlboro, MD
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
CB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Bilhal Kone
Apple Valley, MN
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Western Michigan
MAC
|
CB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Marcus Harris
Portland, OR
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California
ACC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jaylen Reed
Detroit, MI
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
SAF | HOU Houston Texans | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Rayuan Lane
Jessup, MD
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Navy
American
|
FS | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Robert Longerbeam
Alexandria, VA
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Rutgers
Big Ten
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DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
R.J. Mickens
Southlake, TX
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Clemson
ACC
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SAF | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 12 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Kitan Crawford
Tyler, TX
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Nevada
Mountain West
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SAF | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Donte Kent
Harrisburg, PA
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Central Michigan
MAC
|
CB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Dan Jackson
Gainesville, GA
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Georgia
SEC
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SAF | DET Detroit Lions | Awaiting debut |
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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: Miami — 30
- 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 30 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.