2001 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
2001 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 3 picks from the 2001 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
Nebraska
Big Ten
5picks
Nebraska team hub
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2
Kansas State
Big 12
4picks
Kansas State team hub
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3
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
4picks
Notre Dame team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 151 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kenyatta Jones |
South Florida
American
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Anthony Henry |
South Florida
American
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 132 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2001 | Bill Gramatica |
South Florida
American
|
K | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 34 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Roberto Garza |
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Lone Star
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 206 games · 11 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2001 | Rudi Johnson 1× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 95 games · 5 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2001 | Jamie Henderson |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Matt Stewart |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 93 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2001 | Karon Riley |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 25 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Orlando Huff |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 87 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2001 | Bill Ferrario |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Chris Weinke |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Monty Beisel |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 119 games 13 career AV |
| 2001 | George Layne |
TCU
Big 12
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 11 games |
| 2001 | Sage Rosenfels |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 44 games 13 career AV |
| 2001 | Brandon Spoon |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2001 | Mathias Nkwenti |
Temple
American
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 2001 | Carlos Polk |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 74 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Ben Hamilton |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2001 | Cedric Scott | Southern Mississippi | DE | NYG New York Giants | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Moran Norris |
Kansas
Big 12
|
FB | NO New Orleans Saints | 140 games · 4 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Milton Wynn |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | John Howell |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 64 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Ryan Diem |
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 157 games · 10 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2001 | Jabari Holloway |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 26 games · 2 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Nick Harris |
California
ACC
|
P | DEN Denver Broncos | 183 games 18 career AV |
| 2001 | Correll Buckhalter |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 103 games 27 career AV |
| 2001 | Markus Steele |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2001 | Marcus Bell |
Memphis
American
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 86 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2001 | Justin McCareins |
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 114 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2001 | Jesse Palmer |
Florida
SEC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Ed Hartwell |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 77 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2001 | Curtis Fuller |
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 42 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Floyd Womack |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 120 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2001 | Brandon Manumaleuna |
Arizona
Big 12
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 158 games · 7 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2001 | Shawn Worthen |
TCU
Big 12
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 4 games |
| 2001 | Cedric James |
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 5 games |
| 2001 | Elliot Silvers |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Mario Fatafehi |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2001 | Jeremiah Pharms |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Victor Leyva |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Vinny Sutherland |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 16 games |
| 2001 | Matt Lehr |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2001 | Bernard Robertson |
Tulane
American
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Zeke Moreno |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2001 | Alex Bannister 1× Pro Bowl |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 59 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Bill Baber |
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 30 games |
| 2001 | David Leaverton |
Tennessee
SEC
|
P | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Jarrod Cooper |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 87 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Marques Sullivan |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2001 | Jerametrius Butler |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
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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: Nebraska — 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?
Nebraska 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.