2011 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
2011 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 Day 2 picks from the 2011 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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Miami
ACC
5picks
Miami team hub
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2
LSU
SEC
4picks
LSU team hub
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3
Clemson
ACC
3picks
Clemson team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 65 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
Ras-I Dowling
Chesapeake, VA
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Virginia
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Aaron Williams
Round Rock, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 59 games · 4 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2011 |
Andy Dalton
3× Pro Bowl
|
TCU
Big 12
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 179 games · 11 yrs as starter 92 career AV |
| 2011 |
Colin Kaepernick
Turlock, CA
|
Nevada
Mountain West
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 69 games · 4 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jabaal Sheard
Hollywood Hills, FL
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 145 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ryan Williams
Manassas, VA
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Akeem Ayers
Los Angeles, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2011 |
Bruce Carter
Havelock, NC
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North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 101 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jarvis Jenkins
Clemson, SC
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Clemson
ACC
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2011 |
Brooks Reed
Tucson, AZ
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Arizona
Big 12
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LB | HOU Houston Texans | 131 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2011 |
Kyle Rudolph
2× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 165 games · 10 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2011 |
Titus Young
Los Angeles, CA
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 26 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2011 |
Rahim Moore
Los Angeles, CA
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2011 |
Orlando Franklin
Delray Beach, FL
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Miami
ACC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 90 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2011 |
Lance Kendricks
Milwaukee, WI
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 137 games · 6 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2011 |
Stefen Wisniewski
Bridgeville, PA
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
C | LV Oakland Raiders | 139 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ben Ijalana
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Villanova
CAA
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2011 |
Marcus Gilchrist
High Point, NC
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Clemson
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2011 |
Da'Quan Bowers
Bamberg, SC
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Clemson
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 53 games 7 career AV |
| 2011 |
Marvin Austin
Washington, DC
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North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2011 |
Stephen Paea
Los Altos, CA
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Oregon State
Pac-12
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DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jaiquawn Jarrett
Brooklyn, NY
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Temple
American
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DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 47 games 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Rodney Hudson
3× Pro Bowl
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Florida State
ACC
|
C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 159 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2011 |
Shane Vereen
Valencia, CA
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California
ACC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2011 |
Mikel Leshoure
Champaign, IL
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Illinois College
Midwest
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RB | DET Detroit Lions | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Torrey Smith
Colonial Beach, VA
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Maryland
Big Ten
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WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 119 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2011 |
Greg Little
Durham, NC
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North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 54 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2011 |
Brandon Harris
Miami, FL
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Miami
ACC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 42 games 3 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jonas Mouton
Los Angeles, CA
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Michigan
Big Ten
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LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 3 games |
| 2011 |
Daniel Thomas
Hilliard, FL
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Kansas State
Big 12
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RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 52 games 11 career AV |
| 2011 |
Marcus Gilbert
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Florida
SEC
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T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 88 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2011 |
Randall Cobb
1× Pro Bowl
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Kentucky
SEC
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WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 166 games · 5 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2011 |
Terrell McClain
Pensacola, FL
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South Florida
American
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DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2011 |
Dontay Moch
Chandler, AZ
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Nevada
Mountain West
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 8 games |
| 2011 |
Nate Irving
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NC State
ACC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 62 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2011 |
Kelvin Sheppard
Stone Mountain, GA
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LSU
SEC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 107 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2011 |
Rob Housler
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Florida Atlantic
American
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TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2011 |
Justin Houston
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
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Georgia
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 170 games · 10 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 2011 |
DeMarco Murray
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 99 games · 7 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 2011 |
Martez Wilson
Chicago, IL
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Illinois College
Midwest
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LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 38 games 2 career AV |
| 2011 |
Stevan Ridley
Natchez, MS
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LSU
SEC
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RB | NE New England Patriots | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ryan Mallett
Texarkana, AR
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Arkansas
SEC
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QB | NE New England Patriots | 21 games 4 career AV |
| 2011 |
John Moffitt
Guilford, CT
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
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G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2011 |
Will Rackley
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Lehigh
Patriot League
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G | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 26 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jurrell Casey
5× Pro Bowl
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USC
Big Ten
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DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 142 games · 9 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2011 |
Austin Pettis
Anaheim, CA
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Boise State
Mountain West
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WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 47 games 8 career AV |
| 2011 |
Leonard Hankerson
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Miami
ACC
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WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2011 |
Chris Culliver
Garner, NC
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South Carolina
SEC
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DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2011 |
DeMarcus Van Dyke
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Miami
ACC
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DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 2011 |
Vincent Brown
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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San Diego State
Mountain West
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WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 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: Miami — 5
- 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?
Miami leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 5 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.