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 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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Alabama
SEC
3picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
3picks
Notre Dame team hub
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3
Georgia
SEC
2picks
Georgia team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–46 of 46 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
Penei Sewell
3× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
OL | DET Detroit Lions | 83 games · 5 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2021 |
Rashawn Slater
2× Pro Bowl
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
OL | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 51 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2021 |
Alijah Vera-Tucker
Oakland, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
OL | NYJ New York Jets | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2021 |
Alex Leatherwood
Pensacola, FL
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Alabama
SEC
|
OL | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2021 |
Christian Darrisaw
Upper Marlboro, MD
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
OL | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 58 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2021 |
Landon Dickerson
3× Pro Bowl
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Alabama
SEC
|
OL | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 78 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2021 |
Teven Jenkins
Topeka, KS
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
OL | CHI Chicago Bears | 62 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2021 |
Liam Eichenberg
Cleveland, OH
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
OL | MIA Miami Dolphins | 60 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2021 |
Walker Little
Houston, TX
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Stanford
ACC
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 70 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jackson Carman
Fairfield, OH
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Clemson
ACC
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T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 30 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Aaron Banks
Alameda, CA
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
OL | SF San Francisco 49ers | 68 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2021 |
Samuel Cosmi
Humble, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
OL | WAS Washington Commanders | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2021 |
Dillon Radunz
Becker, MN
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North Dakota State
MVFC
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 69 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2021 |
Josh Myers
Miamisburg, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
C | GB Green Bay Packers | 73 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2021 |
Creed Humphrey
2× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
OL | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 85 games · 5 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jalen Mayfield
Grand Rapids, MI
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
OL | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Brady Christensen
Bountiful, UT
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BYU
Big 12
|
OL | CAR Carolina Panthers | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2021 |
Wyatt Davis
Bellflower, CA
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
OL | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 9 games |
| 2021 |
Kendrick Green
Peoria, IL
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Illinois College
Midwest
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OL | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Spencer Brown
Lenox, IA
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Northern Iowa
MVFC
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OL | BUF Buffalo Bills | 73 games · 4 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2021 |
Ben Cleveland
Toccoa, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
OL | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 64 games 6 career AV |
| 2021 |
Robert Hainsey
Pittsburgh, PA
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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OL | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2021 |
Quinn Meinerz
2× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
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Wisconsin Whitewater
Wisconsin
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C | DEN Denver Broncos | 79 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2021 |
James Hudson
Toledo, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
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OL | CLE Cleveland Browns | 60 games 9 career AV |
| 2021 |
Drew Dalman
1× Pro Bowl
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Stanford
ACC
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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
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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
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OL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
D'Ante Smith
Augusta, GA
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East Carolina
American
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T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Royce Newman
Nashville, IL
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Ole Miss
SEC
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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
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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
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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
|
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
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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
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Michal Menet
Birdsboro, PA
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
OL | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2021 |
Will Fries
Cranford, NJ
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Penn State
Big Ten
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OL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 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: Alabama — 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?
Alabama 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.