2009 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
2009 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 2009 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
Georgia Tech
ACC
3picks
Georgia Tech team hub
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2
Boston College
ACC
2picks
Boston College team hub
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3
Georgia
SEC
2picks
Georgia team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–38 of 38 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
Tyson Jackson
|
LSU
SEC
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 122 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2009 |
B.J. Raji
1× Pro Bowl
|
Boston College
ACC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 91 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2009 |
Aaron Maybin
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 48 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Robert Ayers
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 120 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2009 |
Peria Jerry
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2009 |
Evander Hood
|
Missouri
SEC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 142 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2009 |
Ron Brace
|
Boston College
ACC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2009 |
Everette Brown
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 44 games 6 career AV |
| 2009 |
Connor Barwin
1× Pro Bowl
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 142 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2009 |
Fili Moala
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USC
Big Ten
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2009 |
Paul Kruger
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Utah
Big 12
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2009 |
Sen'Derrick Marks
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Auburn
SEC
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 103 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2009 |
Alex Magee
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jarron Gilbert
|
San José State
Mountain West
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 5 games |
| 2009 |
Michael Johnson
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 155 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2009 |
Matt Shaughnessy
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2009 |
Terrance Knighton
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Temple
American
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 108 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2009 |
Roy Miller
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Texas
SEC
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 119 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2009 |
Corvey Irvin
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Georgia
SEC
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Darell Scott
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Clemson
ACC
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 33 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Henry Melton
1× Pro Bowl
|
Texas
SEC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2009 | Vaughn Martin | Western Ontario | DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2009 | Sammie Lee Hill | Stillman | DT | DET Detroit Lions | 97 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2009 |
Kyle Moore
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brandon Williams
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Texas Tech
Big 12
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DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 6 games |
| 2009 |
Lawrence Sidbury
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Richmond
Patriot League
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DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 50 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Slade Norris
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Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 9 games |
| 2009 |
Terrance Taylor
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Jarius Wynn
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Georgia
SEC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 69 games 8 career AV |
| 2009 |
Stryker Sulak
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Missouri
SEC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Will Davis
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Illinois College
Midwest
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Ra'Shon Harris
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 2009 |
Myron Pryor
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Vance Walker
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Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 104 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2009 |
Darryl Richard
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Georgia Tech
ACC
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DT | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Ricky Jean-Francois
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LSU
SEC
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DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 137 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2009 |
Nick Reed
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Oregon
Big Ten
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DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Clinton McDonald
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Memphis
American
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DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 121 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 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: Georgia Tech — 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?
Georgia Tech 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.