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 OL Day 3 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
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
Alabama
SEC
1picks
Alabama team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Cincinnati
Big 12 · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |
Colorado College
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
East Carolina
American · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
Florida
SEC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Georgia
SEC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
Marshall
Sun Belt · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Miami (OH)
MAC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 1 |
| 16 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 1 |
| 17 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 18 |
Texas Tech
Big 12 · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | UMass | 1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 20 |
Western Michigan
MAC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 21 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–23 of 23 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
James Hudson
Toledo, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
OL | CLE Cleveland Browns | 60 games 9 career AV |
| 2021 |
Drew Dalman
1× Pro Bowl
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Stanford
ACC
|
C | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 74 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2021 |
Dan Moore
Beaumont, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
OL | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 82 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2021 |
Josh Ball
Fredericksburg, VA
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Marshall
Sun Belt
|
OL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
D'Ante Smith
Augusta, GA
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East Carolina
American
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Royce Newman
Nashville, IL
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2021 |
Larry Borom
Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Missouri
SEC
|
OL | CHI Chicago Bears | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jaylon Moore
Detroit, MI
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Western Michigan
MAC
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 70 games 11 career AV |
| 2021 |
Brenden Jaimes
Austin, TX
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Nebraska
Big Ten
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OL | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 50 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tommy Doyle
Edina, MN
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Miami (OH)
MAC
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OL | BUF Buffalo Bills | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Trey Hill
Warner Robins, GA
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Georgia
SEC
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OL | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Deonte Brown
Decatur, AL
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Alabama
SEC
|
OL | CAR Carolina Panthers | 3 games |
| 2021 |
William Sherman
Allen, TX
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Colorado College
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OL | NE New England Patriots | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Landon Young
Lexington, KY
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Kentucky
SEC
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 56 games 9 career AV |
| 2021 |
Stone Forsythe
Winter Garden, FL
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Florida
SEC
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OL | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2021 |
Cole Van Lanen
Green Bay, WI
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
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OL | GB Green Bay Packers | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2021 |
Trey Smith
2× Pro Bowl
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Tennessee
SEC
|
OL | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 79 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jimmy Morrissey
Huntingdon Valley, PA
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Pittsburgh
ACC
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OL | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Larnel Coleman
Malden, MA
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UMass | T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 2021 |
Jack Anderson
Frisco, TX
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Texas Tech
Big 12
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OL | BUF Buffalo Bills | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Matt Farniok
Sioux Falls, SD
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Nebraska
Big Ten
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G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Michal Menet
Birdsboro, PA
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Penn State
Big Ten
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OL | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2021 |
Will Fries
Cranford, NJ
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
OL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
Browse by draft class
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.