2020 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
2020 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 2020 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
Florida
SEC
2picks
Florida team hub
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2
Boise State
Mountain West
1picks
Boise State team hub
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3
Liberty
Conference USA
1picks
Liberty team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Miami
ACC · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
Ohio State
Big Ten · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Oregon State
Pac-12 · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Rhode Island
CAA · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |
Tulane
American · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |
UCF
Big 12 · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 16 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 17 |
Washington State
Pac-12 · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 18 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2020
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–19 of 19 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
Gabe Davis
Sanford, FL
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UCF
Big 12
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 80 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2020 |
Antonio Gandy-Golden
Dallas, GA
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Liberty
Conference USA
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 10 games |
| 2020 |
Joe Reed
Charlotte Court House, VA
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Virginia
ACC
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 11 games |
| 2020 |
Tyler Johnson
Minneapolis, MN
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Minnesota
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 61 games 9 career AV |
| 2020 |
Collin Johnson
San Jose, CA
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Texas
SEC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 38 games 3 career AV |
| 2020 |
Quintez Cephus
Macon, GA
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 22 games 5 career AV |
| 2020 |
John Hightower
Landover, MD
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Isaiah Coulter
Lubbock, TX
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Rhode Island
CAA
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 4 games |
| 2020 |
Darnell Mooney
Gadsden, AL
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Tulane
American
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 91 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2020 |
K.J. Osborn
Ypsilanti, MI
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Miami
ACC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 67 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2020 |
Donovan Peoples-Jones
Detroit, MI
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Michigan
Big Ten
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WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2020 |
Quez Watkins
Athens, AL
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Southern Mississippi | WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2020 |
James Proche
Dallas, TX
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SMU
ACC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 71 games 4 career AV |
| 2020 |
Isaiah Hodgins
Oakley, CA
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Oregon State
Pac-12
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2020 |
Dezmon Patmon
San Diego, CA
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Washington State
Pac-12
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WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 10 games |
| 2020 |
Freddie Swain
Ocala, FL
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Florida
SEC
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WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 37 games 5 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jauan Jennings
Murfreesboro, TN
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Tennessee
SEC
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WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 75 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2020 |
K.J. Hill
Little Rock, AR
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Tyrie Cleveland
Houston, TX
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Florida
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 23 games |
Browse by draft class
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: Florida — 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?
Florida 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.