2021 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
2021 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 picks from the 2021 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
SEC
2picks
Georgia team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
2picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Auburn
SEC
1picks
Auburn team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Baylor
Big 12 · last pick 2021
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2021
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
Houston
Big 12 · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2021
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1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
LSU
SEC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2021
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 2021
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1 | 1 | 1100% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 16 |
TCU
Big 12 · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 17 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 18 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 19 |
Tulsa
American · last pick 2021
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1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 20 |
UAB
American · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 21 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2021
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1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 22 |
West Virginia
Big 12 · last pick 2021
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–24 of 24 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
Micah Parsons
3× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 77 games · 4 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2021 |
Zaven Collins
Hominy, OK
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Tulsa
American
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jamin Davis
Ludowici, GA
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 56 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2021 |
Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
Renton, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
OLB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 82 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2021 |
Azeez Ojulari
Marietta, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
OLB | NYG New York Giants | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
1× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 49 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2021 |
Nick Bolton
Frisco, TX
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Missouri
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 74 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2021 |
Pete Werner
Indianapolis, IN
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 73 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2021 |
Joseph Ossai
Conroe, TX
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Texas
SEC
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LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2021 |
Chazz Surratt
Denver, NC
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North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 52 games 6 career AV |
| 2021 |
Monty Rice
Madison, AL
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Georgia
SEC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 39 games 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Ernest Jones
Waycross, GA
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South Carolina
SEC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2021 |
Baron Browning
Fort Worth, TX
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jabril Cox
Raytown, MO
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LSU
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jordan Smith
Lithonia, GA
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UAB
American
|
OLB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 2 games |
| 2021 |
Buddy Johnson
Dallas, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 33 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tony Fields
Las Vegas, NV
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West Virginia
Big 12
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LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 45 games 9 career AV |
| 2021 |
Garret Wallow
New Orleans, LA
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TCU
Big 12
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LB | HOU Houston Texans | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
K.J. Britt
Oxford, AL
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Auburn
SEC
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LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2021 |
Cameron McGrone
Indianapolis, IN
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Michigan
Big Ten
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LB | NE New England Patriots | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Nick Niemann
Sycamore, IL
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Iowa
Big Ten
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LB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 71 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Isaiah McDuffie
Buffalo, NY
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Boston College
ACC
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LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2021 |
William Bradley-King
Kansas City, MO
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Baylor
Big 12
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OLB | WAS Washington Commanders | 4 games |
| 2021 |
Grant Stuard
Conroe, TX
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Houston
Big 12
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 83 games 7 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 — 2
- 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 leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 2 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.