2020 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
2020 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 3 picks from the 2020 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
Utah
Big 12
3picks
Utah team hub
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2
Baylor
Big 12
2picks
Baylor team hub
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3
NC State
ACC
2picks
NC State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 2020
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |
Boise State
Mountain West · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
LSU
SEC · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
Miami
ACC · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
Ohio State
Big Ten · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 16 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 17 |
Texas Tech
Big 12 · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 18 |
Tulsa
American · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–23 of 23 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
Leki Fotu
West Valley City, UT
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Utah
Big 12
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 66 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2020 |
D.J. Wonnum
Stone Mountain, GA
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South Carolina
SEC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2020 |
James Lynch
Round Rock, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 71 games 6 career AV |
| 2020 |
Rashard Lawrence
Monroe, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 25 games 6 career AV |
| 2020 |
Khalid Kareem
Detroit, MI
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 2020 |
Alton Robinson
Converse, TX
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Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jason Strowbridge
Deerfield Beach, FL
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North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Trevis Gipson
Cedar Hill, TX
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Tulsa
American
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2020 |
Curtis Weaver
Long Beach, CA
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 2020 |
Broderick Washington Jr.
Longview, TX
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Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2020 |
Larrell Murchison
Elizabethtown, NC
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NC State
ACC
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DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 60 games 7 career AV |
| 2020 |
Michael Danna
Detroit, MI
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 87 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2020 |
Bradlee Anae
Laie, HI
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Utah
Big 12
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Bravvion Roy
Spring, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2020 |
Robert Windsor
Fond Du Lac, WI
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Penn State
Big Ten
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DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 2 games |
| 2020 |
Khalil Davis
Blue Springs, MO
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Nebraska
Big Ten
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DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 2020 |
John Penisini
West Jordan, UT
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Utah
Big 12
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DT | DET Detroit Lions | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2020 |
Kenny Willekes
Rockford, MI
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Michigan State
Big Ten
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DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
James Smith-Williams
Raleigh, NC
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NC State
ACC
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DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2020 |
Carlos Davis
Blue Springs, MO
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Nebraska
Big Ten
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DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Casey Toohill
San Diego, CA
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Stanford
ACC
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DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 71 games 11 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jashon Cornell
Saint Paul, MN
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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DT | DET Detroit Lions | 1 games |
| 2020 |
Jonathan Garvin
Lake Worth, FL
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Miami
ACC
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DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 38 games 3 career AV |
Browse by draft class
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: Utah — 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?
Utah 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.