2001 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
2001 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 picks from the 2001 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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Florida State
ACC
2picks
Florida State team hub
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2
Kansas State
Big 12
2picks
Kansas State team hub
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Kentucky
SEC
2picks
Kentucky team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–45 of 45 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Adam Archuleta |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2001 | Nate Clements 1× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 180 games · 11 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2001 | Will Allen |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 140 games · 8 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2001 | Willie Middlebrooks |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 56 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Jamar Fletcher |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 105 games 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Derrick Gibson |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 69 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2001 | Idrees Bashir |
Memphis
American
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 71 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2001 | Ken Lucas |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 138 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2001 | Fred Smoot |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 129 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2001 | Michael Stone |
Memphis
American
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 52 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Tony Dixon |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 56 games 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Andre Dyson |
Utah
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2001 | Gary Baxter |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 62 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2001 | Adrian Wilson 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 181 games · 11 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2001 | Tay Cody |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Eric Kelly |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Bhawoh Jue |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2001 | Will Peterson |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 97 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2001 | Dwight Smith |
Akron
MAC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 117 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2001 | Brock Williams |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Cory Bird |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 45 games 6 career AV |
| 2001 | James Boyd |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Anthony Henry |
South Florida
American
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 132 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2001 | Jamie Henderson |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | John Howell |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 64 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Curtis Fuller |
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 42 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Jarrod Cooper |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 87 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Jerametrius Butler |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2001 | Raymond Walls | Southern Mississippi | DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 41 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Ray Perryman |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 10 games |
| 2001 | Michael Jameson |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 42 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Tony Driver |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 11 games |
| 2001 | Rashad Holman |
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Carey Scott |
Kentucky State
SIAC
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DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 7 games |
| 2001 | Jason Doering |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
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DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 53 games 6 career AV |
| 2001 | Jimmy Williams |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 80 games 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Leonard Myers |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Renaldo Hill |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 141 games · 8 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2001 | Harold Blackmon |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Shaunard Harts |
Boise State
Mountain West
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DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2001 | Corey Hall | Appalachian St. | DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games |
| 2001 | Than Merrill |
Yale
Ivy League
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DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Derek Combs |
Ohio State
Big Ten
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DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Marlon McCree |
Kentucky
SEC
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DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 114 games · 7 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2001 | Robert Carswell |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 18 games 1 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: Florida State — 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?
Florida State 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.