2001 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
2001 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 WR Day 3 picks from the 2001 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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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
2picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
1picks
Chattanooga team hub
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3
Delaware State
MEAC
1picks
Delaware State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference · last pick 2001
|
1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Florida
SEC · last pick 2001
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Grambling St. | 1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2001
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Miami
ACC · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Northern Illinois
MAC · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Northern Iowa
MVFC · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Oregon State
Pac-12 · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
TCU
Big 12 · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 17 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 18 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 19 |
Troy
Sun Belt · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 20 |
UC Davis
Big Sky · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 21 |
Washington State
Pac-12 · last pick 2001
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–22 of 22 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Milton Wynn |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Justin McCareins |
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 114 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2001 | Cedric James |
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 5 games |
| 2001 | Vinny Sutherland |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 16 games |
| 2001 | Alex Bannister 1× Pro Bowl |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 59 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Scotty Anderson | Grambling St. | WR | DET Detroit Lions | 34 games 8 career AV |
| 2001 | Onomo Ojo |
UC Davis
Big Sky
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Darnerien McCants |
Delaware State
MEAC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 41 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Eddie Berlin |
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 62 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Jonathan Carter |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 25 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Bobby Newcombe |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Cedrick Wilson |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 100 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2001 | Kevin Kasper |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 39 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Francis St. Paul |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
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WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | T.J. Houshmandzadeh 1× Pro Bowl |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 146 games · 6 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2001 | John Capel |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Reggie Germany |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Chris Taylor |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Ken-Yon Rambo |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 29 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Richmond Flowers III |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Quentin McCord |
Kentucky
SEC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 25 games 5 career AV |
| 2001 | Andre King |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 42 games 2 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: Ohio State — 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?
Ohio State 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.