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 Day 2 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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1
Alabama
SEC
6picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
5picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
4picks
Notre Dame team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 67 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
Emmanuel Ogbah
Houston, TX
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 136 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kevin Dodd
Taylors, SC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jaylon Smith
1× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
OLB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 88 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2016 |
Hunter Henry
Little Rock, AR
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 136 games · 8 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2016 |
Myles Jack
Bellevue, WA
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
OLB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 106 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2016 |
Chris Jones
3× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 155 games · 10 yrs as starter 96 career AV |
| 2016 |
Xavien Howard
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
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Baylor
Big 12
|
CB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2016 |
Noah Spence
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Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 43 games 5 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 |
Reggie Ragland
Madison, AL
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Alabama
SEC
|
ILB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kamalei Correa
Honolulu, HI
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2016 |
Austin Johnson
Galloway, NJ
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
NT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 145 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jihad Ward
Philadelphia, PA
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 136 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2016 |
Derrick Henry
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 153 games · 7 yrs as starter 85 career AV |
| 2016 |
A'Shawn Robinson
Fort Worth, TX
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Alabama
SEC
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 143 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2016 |
Michael Thomas
2× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jason Spriggs
Elkhart, IN
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Indiana
Big Ten
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 59 games 9 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jarran Reed
Goldsboro, NC
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Alabama
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 152 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2016 |
Nick Martin
Indianapolis, IN
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | HOU Houston Texans | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2016 |
Christian Hackenberg
Palmyra, VA
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Deion Jones
1× Pro Bowl
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LSU
SEC
|
OLB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 128 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2016 |
Su'a Cravens
Los Angeles, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
OLB | WAS Washington Commanders | 16 games 5 career AV |
| 2016 |
Mackensie Alexander
Immokalee, FL
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Clemson
ACC
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CB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 85 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 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 |
Cody Whitehair
1× Pro Bowl
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Kansas State
Big 12
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G | CHI Chicago Bears | 136 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2016 |
T.J. Green
Sylacauga, AL
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Clemson
ACC
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S | IND Indianapolis Colts | 41 games 6 career AV |
| 2016 |
Sean Davis
Washington, DC
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Maryland
Big Ten
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CB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 70 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2016 |
Roberto Aguayo
Mascotte, FL
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Florida State
ACC
|
K | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 games |
| 2016 |
Cyrus Jones
Baltimore, MD
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Alabama
SEC
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CB | NE New England Patriots | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Vonn Bell
Rossville, GA
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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S | NO New Orleans Saints | 139 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2016 |
James Bradberry
1× Pro Bowl
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Samford
Southern Conference
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CB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2016 |
Adam Gotsis
Abbotsford
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Georgia Tech
ACC
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DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 128 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kevin Byard
3× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
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Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
|
S | TEN Tennessee Titans | 164 games · 9 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 2016 |
Carl Nassib
West Chester, PA
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 99 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2016 |
Max Tuerk
Trabuco Canyon, CA
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USC
Big Ten
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C | LAC San Diego Chargers | 1 games |
| 2016 |
Maliek Collins
Kansas City, MO
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Nebraska
Big Ten
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DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 148 games · 10 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2016 |
Will Redmond
Memphis, TN
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Mississippi State
SEC
|
CB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 2016 |
Yannick Ngakoue
1× Pro Bowl
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Maryland
Big Ten
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 134 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2016 |
Bronson Kaufusi
Provo, UT
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BYU
Big 12
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DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Darian Thompson
Lancaster, CA
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Boise State
Mountain West
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S | NYG New York Giants | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jonathan Bullard
Shelby, NC
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Florida
SEC
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DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 131 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kenyan Drake
Powder Spring, GA
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Alabama
SEC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 104 games · 2 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2016 |
KeiVarae Russell
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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CB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Shilique Calhoun
Middletown, NJ
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Michigan State
Big Ten
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DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 51 games 5 career AV |
| 2016 |
Shon Coleman
Olive Branch, MS
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Auburn
SEC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2016 |
Daryl Worley
Philadelphia, PA
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West Virginia
Big 12
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CB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 99 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2016 |
Joe Thuney
3× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
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NC State
ACC
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 163 games · 10 yrs as starter 84 career AV |
| 2016 |
Isaac Seumalo
1× Pro Bowl
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Oregon State
Pac-12
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 125 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2016 |
Adolphus Washington
Cincinnati, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 35 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2016 |
Austin Hooper
2× Pro Bowl
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Stanford
ACC
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TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 155 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 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 — 6
- 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 6 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.