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 DL 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.
- 1 Southern Mississippi 3picks Southern Mississippi team hub
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2
Georgia
SEC
2picks
Georgia team hub
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3
Iowa State
Big 12
2picks
Iowa State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–46 of 46 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Gerard Warren |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 163 games · 9 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2001 | Justin Smith 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Missouri
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 221 games · 14 yrs as starter 101 career AV |
| 2001 | Richard Seymour HOF 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 164 games · 11 yrs as starter 91 career AV |
| 2001 | Andre Carter 1× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 184 games · 10 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2001 | Jamal Reynolds |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Damione Lewis |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 141 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2001 | Marcus Stroud 3× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 146 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2001 | Casey Hampton 5× Pro Bowl |
Texas
SEC
|
NT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 173 games · 11 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 2001 | Ryan Pickett |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 207 games · 13 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2001 | Kyle Vanden Bosch 3× Pro Bowl |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 152 games · 9 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2001 | Kris Jenkins 2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 108 games · 6 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2001 | Aaron Schobel 2× Pro Bowl |
TCU
Big 12
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 133 games · 8 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2001 | Paul Toviessi |
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Willie Howard |
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Shaun Rogers 3× Pro Bowl |
Texas
SEC
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 163 games · 8 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2001 | Derrick Burgess 2× Pro Bowl |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2001 | Eric Downing |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Ron Edwards |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 139 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2001 | Kenny Smith |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Reggie Hayward |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2001 | DeLawrence Grant |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2001 | Willie Blade |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2001 | Cedric Scott | Southern Mississippi | DE | NYG New York Giants | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Marcus Bell |
Memphis
American
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 86 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2001 | Shawn Worthen |
TCU
Big 12
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 4 games |
| 2001 | Mario Fatafehi |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2001 | Randy Garner |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Daleroy Stewart | Southern Mississippi | DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Rodney Bailey |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 84 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Ellis Wyms |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 95 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2001 | Chris Cooper |
Nebraska-Omaha
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2001 | Mario Monds |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Otis Leverette |
UAB
American
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Menson Holloway |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | James Reed |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 99 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2001 | Colston Weatherington |
Central Missouri
Mid America
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games |
| 2001 | Ennis Davis |
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Ronald Flemons |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 6 games |
| 2001 | Ross Kolodziej |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2001 | Dwayne Missouri |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 2 games |
| 2001 | Joe Tafoya |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 76 games 10 career AV |
| 2001 | Kris Kocurek |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 2001 | Tyrone Robertson | Hinds CC | DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | John Nix | Southern Mississippi | DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Randy Chevrier | McGill | DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 13 games |
| 2001 | Terdell Sands |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 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: Southern Mississippi — 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?
Southern Mississippi 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.