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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Louisville
ACC
5picks
Louisville team hub
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2
Washington
Big Ten
5picks
Washington team hub
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3
West Virginia
Big 12
5picks
West Virginia team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 102 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2025 |
Tyler Shough
Chandler, AZ
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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 |
| 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 |
| 2022 |
Desmond Ridder
Louisville, KY
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2022 |
Malik Willis
Atlanta, GA
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Liberty
Conference USA
|
QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 22 games 6 career AV |
| 2022 |
Matt Corral
Ventura, CA
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2021 |
Kyle Trask
Manvel, TX
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Florida
SEC
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 games |
| 2021 |
Kellen Mond
San Antonio, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 1 games |
| 2021 |
Davis Mills
Duluth, GA
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Stanford
ACC
|
QB | HOU Houston Texans | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jalen Hurts
3× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 93 games · 5 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 2019 |
Drew Lock
Lee's Summit, MO
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Missouri
SEC
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2019 |
Will Grier
Davidson, NC
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Mason Rudolph
Rock Hill, SC
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2017 |
DeShone Kizer
Toledo, OH
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2017 |
Davis Webb
Prosper, TX
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California
ACC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
C.J. Beathard
Franklin, TN
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 32 games 9 career AV |
| 2016 |
Christian Hackenberg
Palmyra, VA
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Jacoby Brissett
West Palm Beach, FL
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NC State
ACC
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 101 games · 4 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2016 |
Cody Kessler
Bakersfield, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2015 |
Garrett Grayson
Vancouver, WA
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Colorado State
Mountain West
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QB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Sean Mannion
Pleasanton, CA
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Oregon State
Pac-12
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QB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Derek Carr
4× Pro Bowl
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Fresno State
Mountain West
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QB | LV Oakland Raiders | 169 games · 11 yrs as starter 93 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jimmy Garoppolo
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Eastern Illinois
OVC-Big South
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QB | NE New England Patriots | 85 games · 3 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2013 |
Geno Smith
2× Pro Bowl
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West Virginia
Big 12
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QB | NYJ New York Jets | 109 games · 6 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2013 |
Mike Glennon
Centreville, VA
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NC State
ACC
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QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brock Osweiler
Kalispell, MT
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Arizona State
Big 12
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QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2012 |
Russell Wilson
10× Pro Bowl
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
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QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 205 games · 12 yrs as starter 140 career AV |
| 2012 |
Nick Foles
1× Pro Bowl
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Arizona
Big 12
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QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2011 |
Andy Dalton
3× Pro Bowl
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TCU
Big 12
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QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 179 games · 11 yrs as starter 92 career AV |
| 2011 |
Colin Kaepernick
Turlock, CA
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Nevada
Mountain West
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QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 69 games · 4 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ryan Mallett
Texarkana, AR
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Arkansas
SEC
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QB | NE New England Patriots | 21 games 4 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jimmy Clausen
Westlake Village, CA
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2010 |
Colt McCoy
Tuscola, TX
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Texas
SEC
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QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 56 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2009 |
Pat White
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West Virginia
Big 12
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QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Brian Brohm
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Louisville
ACC
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QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 3 games |
| 2008 |
Chad Henne
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Michigan
Big Ten
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QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kevin O'Connell
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San Diego State
Mountain West
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QB | NE New England Patriots | 2 games |
| 2007 |
Kevin Kolb
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Houston
Big 12
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QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2007 |
John Beck
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BYU
Big 12
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QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 9 games 4 career AV |
| 2007 |
Drew Stanton
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Michigan State
Big Ten
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QB | DET Detroit Lions | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2007 |
Trent Edwards
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Stanford
ACC
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QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 38 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kellen Clemens
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Oregon
Big Ten
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QB | NYJ New York Jets | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tarvaris Jackson
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Alabama State
SWAC
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QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2006 |
Charlie Whitehurst
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Clemson
ACC
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QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 25 games 7 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brodie Croyle
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Alabama
SEC
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QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2005 |
Charlie Frye
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Akron
MAC
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QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
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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: Louisville — 5
- 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?
Louisville leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 5 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.