2016 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
2016 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 picks from the 2016 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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California
ACC
2picks
California team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
2picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Ole Miss
SEC
2picks
Ole Miss team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–30 of 30 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
Corey Coleman
Richardson, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 27 games · 2 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2016 |
Will Fuller
Philadelphia, PA
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 55 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2016 |
Josh Doctson
Mansfield, TX
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TCU
Big 12
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2016 |
Laquon Treadwell
Crete, IL
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 93 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2016 |
Sterling Shepard
Oklahoma City, OK
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 117 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2016 |
Michael Thomas
2× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 2016 |
Tyler Boyd
Clairton, PA
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Pittsburgh
ACC
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WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 136 games · 5 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2016 |
Braxton Miller
Huber Heights, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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WR | HOU Houston Texans | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Leonte Carroo
Edison, NJ
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Rutgers
Big Ten
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WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 37 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Chris Moore
Tampa, FL
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Cincinnati
Big 12
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WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 125 games 14 career AV |
| 2016 |
Malcolm Mitchell
Valdosta, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 14 games 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Ricardo Louis
Miami, FL
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Auburn
SEC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2016 |
Pharoh Cooper
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 75 games 6 career AV |
| 2016 |
Demarcus Robinson
Fort Valley, GA
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Florida
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 161 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2016 |
Tajae Sharpe
Piscataway, NJ
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UMass | WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jordan Payton
Santa Monica, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 4 games |
| 2016 |
Trevor Davis
Oakley, CA
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California
ACC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 43 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Tyreek Hill
5× All-Pro
8× Pro Bowl
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West Alabama
Gulf South
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WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 145 games · 8 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 2016 |
Rashard Higgins
Dallas, TX
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Colorado State
Mountain West
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WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 85 games 13 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jakeem Grant
1× Pro Bowl
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Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 81 games 14 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kolby Listenbee
Arlington, TX
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TCU
Big 12
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WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Cody Core
Auburn, AL
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Ole Miss
SEC
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WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 51 games 3 career AV |
| 2016 |
Mike Thomas
Chicago, IL
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Southern Mississippi | WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 76 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Aaron Burbridge
Farmington Hills, MI
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Devin Lucien
Encino, CA
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Arizona State
Big 12
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WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Demarcus Ayers
Lancaster, TX
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Houston
Big 12
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WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 2016 |
Daniel Braverman
Miramar, FL
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Western Michigan
MAC
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WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games |
| 2016 |
Devin Fuller
Norwood, NJ
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UCLA
Big Ten
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WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Charone Peake
Moore, SC
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Clemson
ACC
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WR | NYJ New York Jets | 31 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kenny Lawler
Pomona, CA
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California
ACC
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WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
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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: California — 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?
California 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.