2016 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
2016 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 LB Day 3 picks from the 2016 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
Akron
MAC
1picks
Akron team hub
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2
Arizona
Big 12
1picks
Arizona team hub
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3
Boston College
ACC
1picks
Boston College team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–24 of 24 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
Joe Schobert
1× Pro Bowl
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
OLB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 99 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2016 |
Joshua Perry
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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ILB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
B.J. Goodson
Lamar, SC
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Clemson
ACC
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OLB | NYG New York Giants | 67 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2016 |
Nick Kwiatkoski
Bethel Park, PA
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West Virginia
Big 12
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ILB | CHI Chicago Bears | 89 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2016 |
De'Vondre Campbell
1× All-Pro
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Minnesota
Big Ten
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OLB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 128 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2016 |
Antonio Morrison
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Florida
SEC
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ILB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 47 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2016 |
Blake Martinez
Tucson, AZ
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Stanford
ACC
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LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 85 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kentrell Brothers
Guthrie, OK
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Missouri
SEC
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OLB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 51 games 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Antwione Williams
Lovejoy, GA
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Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
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LB | DET Detroit Lions | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jatavis Brown
Belle Glade, FL
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Akron
MAC
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OLB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 56 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2016 |
Tyrone Holmes
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Montana
Big Sky
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OLB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Devante Bond
Sacramento, CA
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Oklahoma
SEC
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OLB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Josh Forrest
Paducah, KY
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Kentucky
SEC
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ILB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Cory James
Del Rio, TX
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Colorado State
Mountain West
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OLB | LV Oakland Raiders | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kamu Grugier-Hill
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Eastern Illinois
OVC-Big South
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OLB | NE New England Patriots | 132 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2016 |
Elandon Roberts
Port Arthur, TX
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Houston
Big 12
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ILB | NE New England Patriots | 157 games · 8 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2016 |
Travis Feeney
Richmond, CA
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Washington
Big Ten
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OLB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Aaron Wallace
San Diego, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
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OLB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Stephen Weatherly
Snellville, GA
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Vanderbilt
SEC
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OLB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2016 |
Steven Daniels
Cincinnati, OH
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Boston College
ACC
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ILB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Trevor Bates
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Maine
CAA
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LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Tyler Matakevich
Stratford, CT
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Temple
American
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OLB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 140 games 9 career AV |
| 2016 |
Scooby Wright III
Windsor, CA
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Arizona
Big 12
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ILB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Joe Walker
Palos Verdes, CA
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Oregon
Big Ten
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ILB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 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: Akron — 1
- 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?
Akron leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 1 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.