2018 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
2018 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 2018 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
Alabama
SEC
3picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
3picks
Penn State team hub
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3
Boston College
ACC
2picks
Boston College team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–46 of 46 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
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
|
UCF
Big 12
|
CB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 99 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2018 |
Josh Jackson
Corinth, TX
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
CB | GB Green Bay Packers | 49 games 8 career AV |
| 2018 |
M.J. Stewart
Arlington, VA
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
CB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 99 games 9 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jessie Bates III
1× Pro Bowl
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
S | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 130 games · 8 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2018 |
Donte Jackson
Metairie, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
CB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 112 games · 8 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2018 |
Duke Dawson
Cross City, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
CB | NE New England Patriots | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 2018 |
Isaiah Oliver
Goodyear, AZ
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Colorado College
|
CB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 110 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2018 |
Carlton Davis
Miami, FL
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Auburn
SEC
|
CB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 106 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2018 |
Justin Reid
Prairieville, LA
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Stanford
ACC
|
S | HOU Houston Texans | 121 games · 8 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2018 |
Tracy Walker
Brunswick, GA
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Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
S | DET Detroit Lions | 79 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2018 |
Rashaan Gaulden
Spring Hill, TN
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Tennessee
SEC
|
CB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 27 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Ronnie Harrison
Tallahassee, FL
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Alabama
SEC
|
S | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 94 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2018 |
Tarvarius Moore
Quitman, MS
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Southern Mississippi | S | SF San Francisco 49ers | 72 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2018 |
Isaac Yiadom
Worcester, MA
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Boston College
ACC
|
CB | DEN Denver Broncos | 118 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2018 |
Troy Apke
Mt. Lebanon, PA
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
S | WAS Washington Commanders | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2018 |
Nick Nelson
Glenarden, MD
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
CB | LV Oakland Raiders | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jordan Whitehead
Aliquippa, PA
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Pittsburgh
ACC
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S | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 105 games · 7 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2018 |
Anthony Averett
Woodbury, NJ
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Alabama
SEC
|
CB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2018 |
Kyzir White
Macungie, PA
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West Virginia
Big 12
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S | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 93 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2018 |
Taron Johnson
Llano, TX
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Weber State
Big Sky
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CB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 113 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2018 |
Armani Watts
Forney, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
S | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 53 games 3 career AV |
| 2018 |
Avonte Maddox
Detroit, MI
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
CB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 95 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2018 |
D.J. Reed
Bakersfield, CA
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Kansas State
Big 12
|
CB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 112 games · 6 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2018 |
Tre Flowers
Converse, TX
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
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S | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 98 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2018 |
Marcus Allen
Upper Marlboro, MD
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Penn State
Big Ten
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S | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 48 games 6 career AV |
| 2018 |
Davontae Harris
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Illinois State
MVFC
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CB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 42 games 5 career AV |
| 2018 |
Dane Cruikshank
Chino Hills, CA
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Arizona
Big 12
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CB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 56 games 4 career AV |
| 2018 |
Siran Neal
Llano, TX
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Jacksonville State
Conference USA
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CB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 131 games 7 career AV |
| 2018 |
Natrell Jamerson
Ocala, FL
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
S | NO New Orleans Saints | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Darius Phillips
Detroit, MI
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Western Michigan
MAC
|
CB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2018 |
Parry Nickerson
Algiers, LA
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Tulane
American
|
CB | NYJ New York Jets | 35 games 2 career AV |
| 2018 |
Christian Campbell
Phenix City, AL
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
CB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Marcell Harris
Orlando, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
S | SF San Francisco 49ers | 63 games 14 career AV |
| 2018 |
Simeon Thomas
Miami, FL
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Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
CB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Kamrin Moore
District Heights, MD
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Boston College
ACC
|
CB | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 2018 |
DeShon Elliott
Rockwall, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
S | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 77 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2018 |
Foyesade Oluokun
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Yale
Ivy League
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S | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2018 |
Cornell Armstrong
Bassfield, MS
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Southern Mississippi | CB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 42 games 3 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jermaine Kelly
Los Angeles, CA
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San José State
Mountain West
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CB | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Greg Stroman
Bristow, VA
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
CB | WAS Washington Commanders | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 2018 |
Keion Crossen
Leander, TX
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Western Carolina
Southern Conference
|
CB | NE New England Patriots | 76 games 6 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: Alabama — 3
- 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?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 3 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.