2012 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
2012 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 picks from the 2012 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
3picks
Georgia team hub
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2
Baylor
Big 12
2picks
Baylor team hub
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3
Florida State
ACC
2picks
Florida State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–44 of 44 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
Matt Kalil
1× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 82 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2012 |
Riley Reiff
Parkston, SD
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 164 games · 10 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 2012 |
David DeCastro
2× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
Stanford
ACC
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2012 |
Kevin Zeitler
1× Pro Bowl
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 214 games · 14 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2012 |
Mitchell Schwartz
1× All-Pro
|
California
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 134 games · 8 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 2012 | Amini Silatolu | Midwestern State Lone Star | G | CAR Carolina Panthers | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2012 |
Cordy Glenn
Riverdale, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 97 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jonathan Martin
North Hollywood, CA
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Stanford
ACC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 38 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jeff Allen
Chicago, IL
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Illinois College
Midwest
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2012 |
Peter Konz
Neenah, WI
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
C | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 39 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2012 |
Mike Adams
Dublin, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Kelechi Osemele
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2012 |
Josh LeRibeus
Richardson, TX
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SMU
ACC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Donald Stephenson
Blue Springs, MO
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 80 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brandon Brooks
3× Pro Bowl
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Miami (OH)
MAC
|
G | HOU Houston Texans | 114 games · 7 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2012 |
Lamar Holmes
Gastonia, NC
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Southern Mississippi | T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2012 |
Tony Bergstrom
Salt Lake City, UT
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Utah
Big 12
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | 86 games 12 career AV |
| 2012 |
Gino Gradkowski
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Delaware
Conference USA
|
G | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 60 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Ben Jones
1× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
C | HOU Houston Texans | 172 games · 10 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2012 |
Philip Blake
Toronto, ON
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Baylor
Big 12
|
OL | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Bobby Massie
Lynchburg, VA
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 131 games · 9 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2012 |
Joe Looney
Lake Worth, FL
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Wake Forest
ACC
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G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 104 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brandon Mosley
Jefferson, GA
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Auburn
SEC
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
Adam Gettis
Frankfort, IL
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Zebrie Sanders
Dayton, OH
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Florida State
ACC
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OL | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Johnnie Troutman
Brown Mills, NJ
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Penn State
Big Ten
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G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2012 |
Rokevious Watkins
Fairburn, GA
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South Carolina
SEC
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G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Senio Kelemete
Seattle, WA
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Washington
Big Ten
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G | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 97 games · 1 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2012 |
Dennis Kelly
Chicago Heights, IL
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Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 131 games · 1 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2012 |
Ryan Miller
Littleton, CO
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Colorado College
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G | CLE Cleveland Browns | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Mark Asper
Idaho Falls, ID
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Oregon
Big Ten
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G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 7 games |
| 2012 |
Andrew Tiller
Brentwood, NY
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Syracuse
ACC
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G | NO New Orleans Saints | 28 games 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
Tom Compton
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South Dakota
MVFC
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T | WAS Washington Commanders | 124 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2012 |
Nick Mondek
Naperville, IL
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Purdue
Big Ten
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OL | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 | Jason Slowey |
Western Oregon
Lone Star
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OL | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Brandon Washington
Miami, FL
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Miami
ACC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 2012 |
Matt McCants
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UAB
American
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 | Robert Griffin |
Baylor
Big 12
|
OL | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Justin Anderson
Ocilla, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
OL | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Nate Potter
Boise, ID
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Boise State
Mountain West
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T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
David Molk
Lemont, IL
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Marcel Jones
Phoenix, AZ
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Nebraska
Big Ten
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OL | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Andrew Datko
Weston, FL
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Florida State
ACC
|
OL | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Kelvin Beachum
Mexia, TX
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SMU
ACC
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T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 196 games · 11 yrs as starter 59 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 — 3
- 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 3 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.