2022 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
2022 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 2022 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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Alabama
SEC
2picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
2picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Arkansas
SEC
1picks
Arkansas team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–28 of 28 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
Drake London
Moorpark, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 62 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2022 |
Garrett Wilson
Austin, TX
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2022 |
Chris Olave
San Marcos, CA
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 55 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jameson Williams
Saint Louis, MO
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Alabama
SEC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jahan Dotson
Nazareth, PA
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Treylon Burks
Warren, AR
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Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2022 |
Christian Watson
Tampa, FL
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North Dakota State
MVFC
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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
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WR | HOU Houston Texans | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
Tyquan Thornton
Miami, FL
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Baylor
Big 12
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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
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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 |
| 2022 |
David Bell
Indianapolis, IN
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Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Danny Gray
Dallas, TX
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SMU
ACC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 13 games |
| 2022 |
Erik Ezukanma
Fort Worth, TX
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Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 5 games |
| 2022 |
Romeo Doubs
Los Angeles, CA
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Nevada
Mountain West
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 59 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2022 |
Calvin Austin III
Memphis, TN
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Memphis
American
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 48 games 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Khalil Shakir
Murrieta, CA
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Boise State
Mountain West
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WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 62 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2022 |
Montrell Washington
Lubbock, TX
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Samford
Southern Conference
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WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 22 games |
| 2022 |
Kyle Philips
San Marcos, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
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WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 13 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jalen Nailor
Palmdale, CA
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Michigan State
Big Ten
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WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 55 games 9 career AV |
| 2022 |
Michael Woods II
Magnolia, TX
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Oklahoma
SEC
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WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 15 games |
| 2022 |
Bo Melton
Mays Landing, NJ
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Rutgers
Big Ten
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WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 38 games 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
Dareke Young
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Lenoir Rhyne
South Atlantic
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WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 42 games |
| 2022 |
Samori Toure
Lubbock, TX
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 23 games 2 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: Alabama — 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?
Alabama 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.