2017 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
2017 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 2017 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
5picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
4picks
Florida team hub
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3
Michigan
Big Ten
4picks
Michigan team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 75 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
Kevin King
Oakland, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
CB | GB Green Bay Packers | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2017 |
Cam Robinson
Monroe, LA
|
Alabama
SEC
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 117 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2017 |
Malik McDowell
Detroit, MI
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2017 |
Budda Baker
2× All-Pro
8× Pro Bowl
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
S | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 138 games · 8 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2017 |
Zay Jones
|
East Carolina
American
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 123 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2017 |
Forrest Lamp
Venice, FL
|
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
G | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2017 |
Marcus Maye
Melbourne, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
S | NYJ New York Jets | 93 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2017 |
Curtis Samuel
Brooklyn, NY
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 111 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2017 |
Dalvin Cook
4× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2017 |
Marcus Williams
Corona, CA
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Utah
Big 12
|
S | NO New Orleans Saints | 111 games · 8 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2017 |
Sidney Jones
Diamond Bar, CA
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
CB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2017 |
Gerald Everett
Lithonia, GA
|
South Alabama
Sun Belt
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 124 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2017 | Adam Shaheen |
Ashland
Great Midwest Athletic
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2017 |
Quincy Wilson
Fort Lauderdale, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
CB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 2017 |
Tyus Bowser
Tyler, TX
|
Houston
Big 12
|
OLB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 98 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2017 |
Joe Mixon
2× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 111 games · 6 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2017 |
Ryan Anderson
Daphne, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
OLB | WAS Washington Commanders | 57 games 6 career AV |
| 2017 |
Justin Evans
Wiggins, MS
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
S | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2017 |
DeMarcus Walker
Jacksonville, FL
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Florida State
ACC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 101 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2017 |
DeShone Kizer
Toledo, OH
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2017 |
Teez Tabor
Washington, DC
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Florida
SEC
|
CB | DET Detroit Lions | 39 games 5 career AV |
| 2017 |
Raekwon McMillan
Hinesville, GA
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 72 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2017 |
Dalvin Tomlinson
McDonaugh, GA
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Alabama
SEC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 142 games · 9 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2017 |
Obi Melifonwu
South Grafton, MA
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UConn
FBS Ind.
|
S | LV Oakland Raiders | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Zach Cunningham
Pinson, AL
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Vanderbilt
SEC
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LB | HOU Houston Texans | 106 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2017 |
Ethan Pocic
Lemont, IL
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LSU
SEC
|
C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 114 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2017 |
Tanoh Kpassagnon
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Villanova
CAA
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DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 108 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2017 |
Chidobe Awuzie
San Jose, CA
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Colorado College
|
CB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 108 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2017 |
Josh Jones
Walled Lake, MI
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NC State
ACC
|
S | GB Green Bay Packers | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2017 |
JuJu Smith-Schuster
1× Pro Bowl
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USC
Big Ten
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WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 121 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2017 |
Dion Dawkins
5× Pro Bowl
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Temple
American
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G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 143 games · 9 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 2017 |
Taylor Moton
Okemos, MI
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Western Michigan
MAC
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G | CAR Carolina Panthers | 145 games · 8 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2017 |
Larry Ogunjobi
Greensboro, NC
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Charlotte
American
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DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 134 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2017 |
Ahkello Witherspoon
Sacramento, CA
|
Colorado College
|
CB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 96 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2017 |
Alvin Kamara
5× Pro Bowl
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 2017 |
Dawuane Smoot
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Illinois College
Midwest
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DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 127 games 17 career AV |
| 2017 |
Cooper Kupp
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
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Eastern Washington
Big Sky
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WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 120 games · 7 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2017 |
Pat Elflein
Pickerington, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2017 |
Dan Feeney
Orland Park, IL
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Indiana
Big Ten
|
G | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 132 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2017 |
Taywan Taylor
Louisville, KY
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Western Kentucky
Conference USA
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WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 35 games 6 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jordan Willis
Kansas City, MO
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Kansas State
Big 12
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OLB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 69 games 8 career AV |
| 2017 |
Chris Wormley
Toledo, OH
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Michigan
Big Ten
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DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2017 |
Duke Riley
Buras, LA
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LSU
SEC
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LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 124 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2017 |
Alex Anzalone
Wyomissing, PA
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Florida
SEC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 111 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2017 |
Daeshon Hall
Seattle, WA
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Tim Williams
Baton Rouge, LA
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Alabama
SEC
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OLB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2017 |
ArDarius Stewart
Fultondale, AL
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Alabama
SEC
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WR | NYJ New York Jets | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Tarell Basham
Rocky Mount, VA
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Ohio
MAC
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DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 82 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2017 |
Fabian Moreau
Sunrise, FL
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
CB | WAS Washington Commanders | 124 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2017 |
Carlos Henderson
New Orleans, LA
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Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 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: Alabama — 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?
Alabama 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.