2017 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
2017 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 RB picks from the 2017 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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North Carolina
ACC
2picks
North Carolina team hub
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2
Oklahoma
SEC
2picks
Oklahoma team hub
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3
BYU
Big 12
1picks
BYU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–30 of 30 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
Leonard Fournette
New Orleans, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 81 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2017 |
Christian McCaffrey
3× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 112 games · 6 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 2017 |
Dalvin Cook
4× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2017 |
Joe Mixon
2× Pro Bowl
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 111 games · 6 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2017 |
Alvin Kamara
5× Pro Bowl
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Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 2017 |
Kareem Hunt
1× Pro Bowl
|
Toledo
MAC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 121 games · 3 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2017 |
D'Onta Foreman
Texas City, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2017 |
James Conner
2× Pro Bowl
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Pittsburgh
ACC
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RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 110 games · 6 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2017 |
Samaje Perine
Pflugerville, TX
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 125 games · 1 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2017 |
Tarik Cohen
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
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North Carolina A&T
CAA
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RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2017 |
Joe Williams
Allentown, PA
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Utah
Big 12
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Donnel Pumphrey
Las Vegas, NV
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San Diego State
Mountain West
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Jamaal Williams
Fontana, CA
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BYU
Big 12
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 117 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2017 |
Wayne Gallman
Loganville, GA
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Clemson
ACC
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RB | NYG New York Giants | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2017 |
Marlon Mack
Sarasota, FL
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South Florida
American
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 55 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2017 |
Brian Hill
Belleville, IL
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Wyoming
Mountain West
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 48 games 9 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jeremy McNichols
Long Beach, CA
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 71 games 9 career AV |
| 2017 |
T.J. Logan
Greensboro, NC
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North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 22 games |
| 2017 |
Aaron Jones
1× Pro Bowl
|
UTEP
Conference USA
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 126 games · 8 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2017 |
Elijah McGuire
Houma, LA
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Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 24 games 6 career AV |
| 2017 | Alex Armah |
West Georgia
United Athletic Conference
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FB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 78 games |
| 2017 |
De'Angelo Henderson
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Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt
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RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 8 games |
| 2017 |
Sam Rogers
Mechanicsville, VA
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Virginia Tech
ACC
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FB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Brandon Wilson
Shreveport, LA
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Houston
Big 12
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RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 60 games 6 career AV |
| 2017 |
Devante Mays
Livingston, TX
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Utah State
Mountain West
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RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 8 games |
| 2017 |
Marquez Williams
Athens, GA
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Miami
ACC
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FB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 games |
| 2017 |
Khalfani Muhammad
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California
ACC
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RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Elijah Hood
Charlotte, NC
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North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 1 games |
| 2017 |
Chris Carson
Lilburn, GA
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 49 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2017 |
Matthew Dayes
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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NC State
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 23 games |
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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: North Carolina — 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?
North Carolina 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.