2021 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
2021 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 2021 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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UCF
Big 12
2picks
UCF team hub
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Arizona State
Big 12
1picks
Arizona State team hub
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Auburn
SEC
1picks
Auburn team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
BYU
Big 12 · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |
Charleston (WV)
Mountain East · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
Clemson
ACC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Houston
Big 12 · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
LSU
SEC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |
North Texas
American · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |
Oklahoma State
Big 12 · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 16 |
South Alabama
Sun Belt · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 17 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 18 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 19 |
USC
Big Ten · last pick 2021
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1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–20 of 20 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
Dez Fitzpatrick
Farmington Hills, MI
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Louisville
ACC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 7 games |
| 2021 |
Amon-Ra St. Brown
2× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
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USC
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jaelon Darden
Houston, TX
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North Texas
American
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 36 games |
| 2021 |
Tylan Wallace
Fort Worth, TX
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 68 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jacob Harris
Palm Harbor, FL
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UCF
Big 12
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WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 18 games |
| 2021 |
Ihmir Smith-Marsette
Newark, NJ
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 48 games 4 career AV |
| 2021 |
Simi Fehoko
Sandy, UT
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Stanford
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 32 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Cornell Powell
Greenville, NC
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Clemson
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games |
| 2021 |
Frank Darby
Jersey City, NJ
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 16 games |
| 2021 |
Marquez Stevenson
Shreveport, LA
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Houston
Big 12
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WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 5 games |
| 2021 |
Shi Smith
Union, SC
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South Carolina
SEC
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WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 23 games 4 career AV |
| 2021 |
Racey McMath
New Orleans, LA
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LSU
SEC
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WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 14 games |
| 2021 |
Jalen Camp
Cumming, GA
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Georgia Tech
ACC
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WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 games |
| 2021 |
Seth Williams
Cottondale, AL
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Auburn
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 2 games |
| 2021 |
Dazz Newsome
Hampton, VA
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North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games |
| 2021 |
Mike Strachan
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Charleston (WV)
Mountain East
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WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 23 games |
| 2021 |
Tre Nixon
Viera, FL
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UCF
Big 12
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WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2021 |
Ben Skowronek
1× Pro Bowl
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 72 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2021 |
Kawaan Baker
Atlanta, GA
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South Alabama
Sun Belt
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 2021 |
Dax Milne
South Jordan, UT
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BYU
Big 12
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 28 games 1 career AV |
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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: UCF — 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?
UCF 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.