College programs that have produced the most NFL LB draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
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NFL Draft History by college program
College programs that have produced the most NFL LB draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
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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
Penn State
Big Ten
27picks
Penn State team hub
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2
Washington
Big Ten
23picks
Washington team hub
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3
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
22picks
Notre Dame team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 1,122 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Jimmy Rolder
Orland Park, IL
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Wade Woodaz
Tampa, FL
|
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Kaleb Elarms-Orr
Hayward, CA
|
TCU
Big 12
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Trey Moore
San Antonio, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Kendal Daniels
Beggs, OK
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Bryce Boettcher
Eugene, OR
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Kyle Louis
East Orange, NJ
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Justin Jefferson
Memphis, TN
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Alabama
SEC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jaden Dugger
Pittsburgh, PA
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Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
OLB | SF San Francisco 49ers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Keyshaun Elliott
Richmond, MO
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Karson Sharar
Iowa Falls, IA
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jack Kelly
Kearns, UT
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BYU
Big 12
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Namdi Obiazor
Eden Prairie, MN
|
TCU
Big 12
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Harold Perkins Jr.
Cypress, TX
|
LSU
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jackson Kuwatch
Cincinnati, OH
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Miami (OH)
MAC
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Parker Hughes
Elizabethton, TN
|
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Aiden Fisher
Fredericksburg, VA
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Indiana
Big Ten
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Red Murdock
Hopewell, VA
|
Buffalo
MAC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Jack Kiser
Royal Center, IN
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Danny Stutsman
Windermere, FL
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Cody Simon
Jersey City, NJ
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Barrett Carter
Suwanee, GA
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Clemson
ACC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2025 |
David Walker
Stuttgart, AR
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Central Arkansas
United Athletic Conference
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OLB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Teddye Buchanan
South San Francisco, CA
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California
ACC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2025 |
Ruben Hyppolite
Hollywood, FL
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Maryland
Big Ten
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Quandarrius Robinson
Birmingham, AL
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Alabama
SEC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Shemar James
Mobile, AL
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Florida
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jeffrey Bassa
West Valley City, UT
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Smael Mondon
Dallas, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Francisco Mauigoa
Ili'Ili
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Miami
ACC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 12 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Chris Paul
Cordele, GA
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Ole Miss
SEC
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LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Kobe King
Detroit, MI
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Penn State
Big Ten
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LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Kain Medrano
Pueblo, CO
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UCLA
Big Ten
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LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Cody Lindenberg
Anoka, MN
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Minnesota
Big Ten
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LB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Carson Bruener
Woodinville, WA
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Washington
Big Ten
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LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Cedric Gray
Charlotte, NC
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North Carolina
ACC
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LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Tyrice Knight
Lakeland, FL
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UTEP
Conference USA
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 32 games 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jordan Magee
Dover, DE
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Temple
American
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 25 games 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
JD Bertrand
Roswell, GA
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Tommy Eichenberg
Cleveland, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Hainesport, NJ
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Clemson
ACC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 34 games 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Anchorage, AK
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Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jaylan Ford
Frisco, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Darius Muasau
Ewa Beach, HI
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jamal Hill
Morrow, GA
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Nathaniel Watson
Maplesville, AL
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Mississippi State
SEC
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LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Myles Cole
Shreveport, LA
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Texas Tech
Big 12
|
OLB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 8 games |
| 2024 |
Michael Barrett
Valdosta, GA
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Tatum Bethune
Miami, FL
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Florida State
ACC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 25 games 5 career AV |
| 2023 |
Ventrell Miller
Lakeland, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
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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: Penn State — 27
- 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?
Penn State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 27 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.