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 OL Day 3 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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Nebraska
Big Ten
2picks
Nebraska team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
2picks
Penn State team hub
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3
Arizona State
Big 12
1picks
Arizona State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–25 of 25 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
Jonathan Luigs
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Arkansas
SEC
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
T.J. Lang
2× Pro Bowl
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Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 138 games · 7 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2009 |
Rich Ohrnberger
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2009 |
Seth Olsen
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Iowa
Big Ten
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G | DEN Denver Broncos | 14 games 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Tyronne Green
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Auburn
SEC
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 41 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2009 |
Troy Kropog
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Tulane
American
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 7 games |
| 2009 |
Colin Brown
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Missouri
SEC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Xavier Fulton
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Illinois College
Midwest
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T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Garrett Reynolds
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North Carolina
ACC
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2009 |
Fenuki Tupou
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Jamon Meredith
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South Carolina
SEC
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T | GB Green Bay Packers | 67 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2009 |
Duke Robinson
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Oklahoma
SEC
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G | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Herman Johnson
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LSU
SEC
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T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
George Bussey
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Louisville
ACC
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T | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Andrew Gardner
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Georgia Tech
ACC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 28 games 7 career AV |
| 2009 |
Matt Slauson
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 116 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jake Ingram
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Hawai'i
Mountain West
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C | NE New England Patriots | 25 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Paul Fanaika
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Arizona State
Big 12
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G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 33 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2009 |
Blake Schlueter
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TCU
Big 12
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C | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
A.Q. Shipley
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Penn State
Big Ten
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C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 110 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2009 |
Lydon Murtha
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Nebraska
Big Ten
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T | DET Detroit Lions | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jaimie Thomas
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Maryland
Big Ten
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T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Ryan Durand
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Syracuse
ACC
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G | TEN Tennessee Titans | 1 games |
| 2009 |
Lance Louis
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San Diego State
Mountain West
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G | CHI Chicago Bears | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2009 |
Trevor Canfield
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Cincinnati
Big 12
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G | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 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: Nebraska — 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?
Nebraska 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.