College programs that have produced the most NFL QB draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
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NFL Draft History by college program
College programs that have produced the most NFL QB draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
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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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USC
Big Ten
15picks
USC team hub
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LSU
SEC
14picks
LSU team hub
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Ohio State
Big Ten
14picks
Ohio State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 605 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Fernando Mendoza
Miami, FL
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Indiana
Big Ten
|
QB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Ty Simpson
Martin, TN
|
Alabama
SEC
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Carson Beck
Jacksonville, FL
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Miami
ACC
|
QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Drew Allar
Medina, OH
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Cade Klubnik
Austin, TX
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Clemson
ACC
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Cole Payton
Omaha, NE
|
North Dakota State
MVFC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Taylen Green
Lewisville, TX
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Arkansas
SEC
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Athan Kaliakmanis
Antioch, IL
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Rutgers
Big Ten
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Behren Morton
Eastland, TX
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Texas Tech
Big 12
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Garrett Nussmeier
Lake Charles, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Cam Ward
West Columbia, TX
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Miami
ACC
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QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jaxson Dart
Kaysville, UT
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2025 |
Tyler Shough
Chandler, AZ
|
Louisville
ACC
|
QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 11 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jalen Milroe
Katy, TX
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Alabama
SEC
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 3 games |
| 2025 |
Dillon Gabriel
Mililani, HI
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 10 games |
| 2025 |
Shedeur Sanders
1× Pro Bowl
|
Colorado College
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QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Kyle McCord
Philadelphia, PA
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Syracuse
ACC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Will Howard
Downingtown, PA
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Riley Leonard
Fairhope, AL
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 5 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Graham Mertz
Overland Park, KS
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Florida
SEC
|
QB | HOU Houston Texans | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Tommy Mellott
Butte, MT
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Montana State
Big Sky
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QB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Cam Miller
Solon, IA
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North Dakota State
MVFC
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QB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Kurtis Rourke
Oakville, ON
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Indiana
Big Ten
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QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Quinn Ewers
Southlake, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 4 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Caleb Williams
Washington, DC
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USC
Big Ten
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QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jayden Daniels
1× Pro Bowl
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LSU
SEC
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QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2024 |
Drake Maye
2× Pro Bowl
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North Carolina
ACC
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QB | NE New England Patriots | 30 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2024 |
Michael Penix
Tampa, FL
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Washington
Big Ten
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QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
J.J. McCarthy
La Grange Park, IL
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Michigan
Big Ten
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QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 10 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Bo Nix
Pinson, AL
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Oregon
Big Ten
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QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2024 |
Spencer Rattler
Phoenix, AZ
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South Carolina
SEC
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QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 16 games 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jordan Travis
West Palm Beach, FL
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Florida State
ACC
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QB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Joe Milton
Pahokee, FL
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Tennessee
SEC
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QB | NE New England Patriots | 5 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Devin Leary
Sicklerville, NJ
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Kentucky
SEC
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QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2024 |
Michael Pratt
Boca Raton, FL
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Tulane
American
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QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2023 |
Bryce Young
Pasadena, CA
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Alabama
SEC
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 46 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2023 |
C.J. Stroud
1× Pro Bowl
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | HOU Houston Texans | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2023 |
Anthony Richardson
Gainesville, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2023 |
Will Levis
Madison, CT
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Kentucky
SEC
|
QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 21 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2023 |
Hendon Hooker
Greensboro, NC
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Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | 3 games |
| 2023 |
Jake Haener
Danville, CA
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Fresno State
Mountain West
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QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Stetson Bennett
Blackshear, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2023 |
Aidan O'Connell
Lincolnshire, IL
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Purdue
Big Ten
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QB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2023 |
Clayton Tune
Carrollton, TX
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Houston
Big 12
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QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 15 games |
| 2023 |
Dorian Thompson-Robinson
Las Vegas, NV
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UCLA
Big Ten
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QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 2023 |
Sean Clifford
Cincinnati, OH
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 2 games |
| 2023 |
Jaren Hall
Spanish Fork, UT
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BYU
Big 12
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QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tanner McKee
Corona, CA
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Stanford
ACC
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QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 6 games 2 career AV |
| 2023 |
Max Duggan
Council Bluffs, IA
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TCU
Big 12
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QB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2022 |
Kenny Pickett
Oakhurst, NJ
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Pittsburgh
ACC
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QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 36 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 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: USC — 15
- 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?
USC leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 15 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.