2017 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
2017 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 DL Day 2 picks from the 2017 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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Alabama
SEC
1picks
Alabama team hub
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Auburn
SEC
1picks
Auburn team hub
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Charlotte
American
1picks
Charlotte team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Florida State
ACC · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |
Illinois College
Midwest · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Ohio
MAC · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
Villanova
CAA · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |
Youngstown State
MVFC · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–13 of 13 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
Malik McDowell
Detroit, MI
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Michigan State
Big Ten
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DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2017 |
DeMarcus Walker
Jacksonville, FL
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Florida State
ACC
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DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 101 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2017 |
Dalvin Tomlinson
McDonaugh, GA
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Alabama
SEC
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DT | NYG New York Giants | 142 games · 9 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2017 |
Tanoh Kpassagnon
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Villanova
CAA
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DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 108 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2017 |
Larry Ogunjobi
Greensboro, NC
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Charlotte
American
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DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 134 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2017 |
Dawuane Smoot
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Illinois College
Midwest
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 127 games 17 career AV |
| 2017 |
Chris Wormley
Toledo, OH
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Michigan
Big Ten
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DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2017 |
Daeshon Hall
Seattle, WA
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Texas A&M
SEC
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DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Tarell Basham
Rocky Mount, VA
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Ohio
MAC
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DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 82 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2017 |
Derek Rivers
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Youngstown State
MVFC
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DE | NE New England Patriots | 24 games 4 career AV |
| 2017 |
Eddie Vanderdoes
Auburn, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
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DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2017 |
Montravius Adams
Vienna, GA
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Auburn
SEC
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DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 96 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2017 |
Nazair Jones
Roanoke Rapids, NC
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North Carolina
ACC
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DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 20 games 3 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 — 1
- 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 1 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.