2026 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
2026 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 2026 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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Auburn
SEC
2picks
Auburn team hub
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2
Boston College
ACC
2picks
Boston College team hub
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3
Kentucky
SEC
2picks
Kentucky team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–31 of 31 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Jude Bowry
Germantown, MD
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Boston College
ACC
|
OT | BUF Buffalo Bills | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Febechi Nwaiwu
Coppell, TX
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
OL | HOU Houston Texans | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Kage Casey
Happy Valley, OR
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
OT | DEN Denver Broncos | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Drew Shelton
Downingtown, PA
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
OT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jalen Farmer
Covington, GA
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Kentucky
SEC
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Travis Burke
Hollywood, FL
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Memphis
American
|
OT | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Carver Willis
Durango, CO
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
OL | SF San Francisco 49ers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Connor Lew
Kennesaw, GA
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Auburn
SEC
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jeremiah Wright
Selma, AL
|
Auburn
SEC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Fernando Carmona
Las Vegas, NV
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Arkansas
SEC
|
G | TEN Tennessee Titans | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Sam Hecht
Shawnee, KS
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Kansas State
Big 12
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C | CAR Carolina Panthers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Parker Brailsford
Mesa, AZ
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Alabama
SEC
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C | CLE Cleveland Browns | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Beau Stephens
Blue Springs, MO
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jager Burton
Lexington, KY
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Kentucky
SEC
|
C | GB Green Bay Packers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Billy Schrauth
Campbellsport, WI
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Enrique Cruz Jr.
Chicago, IL
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Kansas
Big 12
|
OL | SF San Francisco 49ers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Anez Cooper
Pleasant Grove, AL
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Miami
ACC
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Brian Parker II
Cincinnati, OH
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Duke
ACC
|
OT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
J.C. Davis
Oakland, CA
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Illinois College
Midwest
|
OT | NYG New York Giants | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Pat Coogan
Palos Heights, IL
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Indiana
Big Ten
|
C | TEN Tennessee Titans | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Dametrious Crownover
Grandview, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
OT | NE New England Patriots | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
DJ Campbell
Arlington, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Logan Taylor
Bridgewater, NS
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Boston College
ACC
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G | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Alex Harkey
Austin, TX
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
OT | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Micah Morris
Kingsland, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Matt Gulbin
Wilton, CT
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
OL | WAS Washington Commanders | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jayden Williams
Conway, AR
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Ole Miss
SEC
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OL | ARI Arizona Cardinals | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Ethan Onianwa
Katy, TX
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Gavin Gerhardt
Xenia, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
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OL | MIN Minnesota Vikings | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Ar'maj Reed-Adams
Desoto, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Evan Beerntsen
De Pere, WI
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Northwestern
Big Ten
|
OL | BAL Baltimore Ravens | Awaiting debut |
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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: Auburn — 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?
Auburn 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.