College programs that have produced the most NFL WR 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 WR 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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Tennessee
SEC
12picks
Tennessee team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
11picks
Florida team hub
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3
LSU
SEC
11picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 394 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
De'Zhaun Stribling
Kapolei, HI
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Denzel Boston
South Hill, WA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Germie Bernard
Henderson, NV
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Alabama
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Antonio Williams
Irmo, SC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Malachi Fields
Charlottesville, VA
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Caleb Douglas
Missouri City, TX
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Zachariah Branch
Las Vegas, NV
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Ja'Kobi Lane
Mesa, AZ
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USC
Big Ten
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Chris Brazzell II
Midland, TX
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Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Ted Hurst
Savannah, GA
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Georgia State
Sun Belt
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Zavion Thomas
Woodmere, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Chris Bell
Yazoo City, MS
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Louisville
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Jayden Higgins
South Miami, FL
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Iowa State
Big 12
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2025 |
Luther Burden
Saint Louis, MO
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Missouri
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 15 games 6 career AV |
| 2025 |
Tre Harris
Lafayette, LA
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jack Bech
Lafayette, LA
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TCU
Big 12
|
WR | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Kyle Williams
Hawthorne, CA
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Washington State
Pac-12
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Isaac TeSlaa
Hudsonville, MI
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Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Pat Bryant
Jacksonville, FL
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Illinois College
Midwest
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jaylin Noel
Kansas City, MO
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Iowa State
Big 12
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Savion Williams
Marshall, TX
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TCU
Big 12
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Tai Felton
Ashburn, VA
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Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 17 games |
| 2024 |
Keon Coleman
Opelousas, LA
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Florida State
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2024 |
Ladd McConkey
Chatsworth, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 32 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2024 |
Ja'Lynn Polk
Lufkin, TX
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Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Adonai Mitchell
Missouri City, TX
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Texas
SEC
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WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Malachi Corley
Campbellsville, KY
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Western Kentucky
Conference USA
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WR | NYJ New York Jets | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jermaine Burton
Calabasas, CA
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Alabama
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Roman Wilson
Honolulu, HI
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jalen McMillan
Fresno, CA
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Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 games 7 career AV |
| 2024 |
Luke McCaffrey
Highlands Ranch, CO
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Rice
American
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WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 26 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jonathan Mingo
Brandon, MS
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jayden Reed
Naperville, IL
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Michigan State
Big Ten
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WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2023 |
Rashee Rice
North Richland Hills, TX
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SMU
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 28 games 16 career AV |
| 2023 |
Marvin Mims
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 48 games 13 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tank Dell
Daytona Beach, FL
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Houston
Big 12
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WR | HOU Houston Texans | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jalin Hyatt
Irmo, SC
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Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 41 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Cedric Tillman
Las Vegas, NV
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Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Josh Downs
Suwanee, GA
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North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 47 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2023 |
Michael Wilson
Simi Valley, CA
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Stanford
ACC
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tre Tucker
Akron, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
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WR | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2022 |
Christian Watson
Tampa, FL
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North Dakota State
MVFC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 48 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2022 |
Wan'Dale Robinson
Frankfort, KY
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Kentucky
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2022 |
John Metchie
Brampton, ON
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Alabama
SEC
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
Tyquan Thornton
Miami, FL
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Baylor
Big 12
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2022 |
George Pickens
1× Pro Bowl
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Georgia
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 65 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2022 |
Alec Pierce
Visalia, CA
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Cincinnati
Big 12
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WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2022 |
Skyy Moore
New Kensington, PA
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Western Michigan
MAC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 53 games 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
Velus Jones Jr.
Saraland, AL
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Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jalen Tolbert
Mobile, AL
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South Alabama
Sun Belt
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WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 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: Tennessee — 12
- 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?
Tennessee leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 12 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.