2018 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
2018 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 2018 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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NC State
ACC
4picks
NC State team hub
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Alabama
SEC
3picks
Alabama team hub
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Miami
ACC
3picks
Miami team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–44 of 44 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
Bradley Chubb
2× Pro Bowl
|
NC State
ACC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2018 |
Vita Vea
2× Pro Bowl
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 112 games · 6 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2018 |
Daron Payne
1× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 130 games · 8 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2018 |
Marcus Davenport
San Antonio, TX
|
UTSA
American
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 77 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2018 |
Taven Bryan
Casper, WY
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Florida
SEC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 118 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2018 |
Breeland Speaks
Jackson, MS
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 2018 |
P.J. Hall
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Sam Houston
Conference USA
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 40 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2018 |
Tyquan Lewis
Tarboro, NC
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 88 games 13 career AV |
| 2018 |
Lorenzo Carter
Norcross, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 96 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2018 |
Chad Thomas
Miami, FL
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Miami
ACC
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DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 20 games 5 career AV |
| 2018 |
B.J. Hill
Oakboro, NC
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NC State
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 129 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2018 |
Nathan Shepherd
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Fort Hays
Mid America
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 122 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2018 |
Derrick Nnadi
Virginia Beach, VA
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Florida State
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 130 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2018 |
Sam Hubbard
Cincinnati, OH
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 104 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2018 |
Rasheem Green
Los Angeles, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 86 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2018 |
Justin Jones
Austell, GA
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NC State
ACC
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DT | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 88 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2018 |
Arden Key
Atlanta, GA
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LSU
SEC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 116 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2018 |
Deadrin Senat
Immokalee, FL
|
South Florida
American
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 2018 |
Harrison Phillips
Omaha, NE
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Stanford
ACC
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 113 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jalyn Holmes
Norfolk, VA
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 65 games 8 career AV |
| 2018 |
Da'Shawn Hand
Woodbridge, VA
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Alabama
SEC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 77 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2018 |
Dorance Armstrong Jr.
Houston, TX
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Kansas
Big 12
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DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 116 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2018 |
Kentavius Street
Greenville, NC
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NC State
ACC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 85 games 11 career AV |
| 2018 |
Josh Sweat
1× Pro Bowl
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Florida State
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 121 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2018 | John Franklin-Myers |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
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DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 114 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2018 |
R.J. McIntosh
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Miami
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Maurice Hurst Jr.
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Michigan
Big Ten
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DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2018 |
Bilal Nichols
Andrews, TX
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Delaware
Conference USA
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DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 104 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2018 |
Andrew Brown
Chesapeake, VA
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Virginia
ACC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 2018 |
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
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Oklahoma
SEC
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DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 81 games 12 career AV |
| 2018 |
Tim Settle
Manassas, VA
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Virginia Tech
ACC
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DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 124 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2018 |
Duke Ejiofor
Houston, TX
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Wake Forest
ACC
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DE | HOU Houston Texans | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Folorunso Fatukasi
Far Rockaway, NY
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UConn
FBS Ind.
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DT | NYJ New York Jets | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2018 |
Kylie Fitts
San Bernardino, CA
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Utah
Big 12
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DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 28 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Sebastian Joseph-Day
Stroudsburg, PA
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Rutgers
Big Ten
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 105 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2018 |
Kahlil McKenzie
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Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Trevon Young
Des Moines, IA
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Louisville
ACC
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 2 games |
| 2018 |
Ade Aruna
Akure
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Tulane
American
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Jullian Taylor
Glenside, PA
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Temple
American
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
James Looney
Lake Worth, FL
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California
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 3 games |
| 2018 |
Zach Sieler
|
Ferris State
GLIAC
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DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 108 games · 4 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2018 |
Kendrick Norton
Jacksonville, FL
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Miami
ACC
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DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Justin Lawler
Pottsboro, TX
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SMU
ACC
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DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Joshua Frazier
Springdale, AR
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Alabama
SEC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
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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: NC State — 4
- 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?
NC State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 4 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.