College programs that have produced the most NFL DL 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 DL 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
LSU
SEC
19picks
LSU team hub
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2
Auburn
SEC
16picks
Auburn team hub
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3
Florida State
ACC
16picks
Florida State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 521 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
T.J. Parker
Phenix City, AL
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Kayden McDonald
Suwanee, GA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
R Mason Thomas
Fort Lauderdale, FL
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Cashius Howell
Kansas City, MO
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Christen Miller
Ellenwood, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Derrick Moore
Baltimore, MD
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Zion Young
Atlanta, GA
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Lee Hunter
Mobile, AL
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Gabe Jacas
Port Saint Lucie, FL
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Tyler Onyedim
Richmond, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Keyron Crawford
Memphis, TN
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Auburn
SEC
|
DE | LV Las Vegas Raiders | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Romello Height
Dublin, GA
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Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Chris McClellan
Owasso, OK
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Albert Regis
La Porte, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Domonique Orange
Kansas City, MO
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Iowa State
Big 12
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jaishawn Barham
District Heights, MD
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
T.J. Sanders
Marion, SC
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South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Alfred Collins
Bastrop, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Donovan Ezeiruaku
Williamstown, NJ
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Boston College
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
JT Tuimoloau
Edgewood, WA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Nic Scourton
Bryan, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 17 games 4 career AV |
| 2025 |
Oluwafemi Oladejo
Elk Grove, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Mike Green
Williamsburg, VA
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Marshall
Sun Belt
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DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Shemar Turner
Desoto, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 5 games |
| 2025 |
Omarr Norman-Lott
North Highlands, CA
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Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Darius Alexander
Fort Wayne, IN
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Toledo
MAC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Ashton Gillotte
Boca Raton, FL
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Louisville
ACC
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Vernon Broughton
Houston, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 1 games |
| 2025 |
Landon Jackson
Texarkana, TX
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Arkansas
SEC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 3 games |
| 2025 |
Princely Umanmielen
Manor, TX
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jordan Burch
Columbia, SC
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Oregon
Big Ten
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DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jamaree Caldwell
Newberry, SC
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Oregon
Big Ten
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DT | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Josaiah Stewart
Everett, MA
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Sai'vion Jones
Vacherie, LA
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LSU
SEC
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DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Ruke Orhorhoro
Lagos
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Clemson
ACC
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DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 25 games 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jer'Zhan Newton
Saint Petersburg, FL
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Illinois College
Midwest
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DL | WAS Washington Commanders | 33 games 7 career AV |
| 2024 |
T'Vondre Sweat
Huntsville, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
DL | TEN Tennessee Titans | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2024 |
Braden Fiske
Michigan City, IN
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Florida State
ACC
|
DL | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2024 |
Maason Smith
Houma, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 24 games 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Kris Jenkins
Olney, MD
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
DL | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 29 games 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Michael Hall
Streetsboro, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Marshawn Kneeland
Grand Rapids, MI
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Western Michigan
MAC
|
DL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Bralen Trice
Phoenix, AZ
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Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Jonah Elliss
Moscow, ID
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Utah
Big 12
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Adisa Isaac
Brooklyn, NY
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Penn State
Big Ten
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DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 4 games |
| 2024 |
Jalyx Hunt
Debary, FL
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Houston Christian
Southland
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DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
DeWayne Carter
Pickerington, OH
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Duke
ACC
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DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
McKinnley Jackson
Lucedale, MS
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
DL | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 2023 |
Derick Hall
Gulfport, MS
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Auburn
SEC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2023 |
Isaiah Foskey
Antioch, CA
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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DL | NO New Orleans Saints | 35 games 2 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 — 19
- 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 19 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.