2020 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
2020 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
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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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Michigan
Big Ten
8picks
Michigan team hub
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Georgia
SEC
4picks
Georgia team hub
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LSU
SEC
4picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 149 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
Akeem Davis-Gaither
Thomasville, NC
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App State
Sun Belt
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 88 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2020 |
Saahdiq Charles
Jackson, MS
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LSU
SEC
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2020 |
John Simpson
North Charleston, SC
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Clemson
ACC
|
G | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2020 |
Darnay Holmes
Pasadena, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
CB | NYG New York Giants | 83 games 8 career AV |
| 2020 |
Solomon Kindley
Jacksonville, FL
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Georgia
SEC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2020 |
Joshua Kelley
Lancaster, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 57 games 9 career AV |
| 2020 |
Troy Pride Jr.
Greer, SC
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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CB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2020 |
Leki Fotu
West Valley City, UT
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Utah
Big 12
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 66 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2020 |
Harrison Bryant
Gray, GA
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Florida Atlantic
American
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 90 games · 3 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2020 |
Ben Bartch
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Saint John's (MN)
Minnesota
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G | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2020 |
D.J. Wonnum
Stone Mountain, GA
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South Carolina
SEC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2020 |
Albert Okwuegbunam
Springfield, IL
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Missouri
SEC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 31 games 5 career AV |
| 2020 |
Mykal Walker
Sacramento, CA
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 88 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2020 |
La'Mical Perine
Mobile, AL
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Florida
SEC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2020 |
Logan Stenberg
Madison, AL
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Kentucky
SEC
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jacob Eason
Lake Stevens, WA
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Washington
Big Ten
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 2 games |
| 2020 |
Reggie Robinson II
Cleburne, TX
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Tulsa
American
|
CB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 5 games |
| 2020 |
Anthony McFarland Jr.
Hyattsville, MD
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Maryland
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
James Morgan
Green Bay, WI
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Florida International
Conference USA
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2020 |
Charlie Heck
Kansas City, MO
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North Carolina
ACC
|
T | HOU Houston Texans | 67 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2020 |
K'Von Wallace
Richmond, VA
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Clemson
ACC
|
S | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 74 games 9 career AV |
| 2020 |
Gabe Davis
Sanford, FL
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UCF
Big 12
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WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 80 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2020 |
Cameron Clark
Greensboro, NC
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Charlotte
American
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T | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2020 |
James Lynch
Round Rock, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 71 games 6 career AV |
| 2020 |
Rashard Lawrence
Monroe, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 25 games 6 career AV |
| 2020 |
Troy Dye
Norco, CA
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Oregon
Big Ten
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LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 93 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2020 |
Colby Parkinson
Simi Valley, CA
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Stanford
ACC
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TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 86 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jaylinn Hawkins
Buena Park, CA
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California
ACC
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S | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 90 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2020 |
Kevin Dotson
Plaquemine, LA
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Louisiana
Sun Belt
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G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2020 |
Brycen Hopkins
Nashville, TN
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Purdue
Big Ten
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TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 39 games 2 career AV |
| 2020 |
Josiah Scott
Hamilton, OH
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Michigan State
Big Ten
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CB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 39 games 3 career AV |
| 2020 |
L'Jarius Sneed
Minden, LA
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Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
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S | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 69 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2020 |
Amik Robertson
Thibodaux, LA
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Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
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CB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 86 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2020 |
Shaquille Quarterman
Orange Park, FL
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Miami
ACC
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 74 games 5 career AV |
| 2020 |
John Reid
Mount Laurel, NJ
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Penn State
Big Ten
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CB | HOU Houston Texans | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2020 |
Antonio Gandy-Golden
Dallas, GA
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Liberty
Conference USA
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WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 10 games |
| 2020 |
Ben Bredeson
Hartland, WI
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Michigan
Big Ten
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G | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 73 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2020 |
DeeJay Dallas
Brunswick, GA
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Miami
ACC
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RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 84 games 7 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jack Driscoll
Madison, CT
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Auburn
SEC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 67 games 12 career AV |
| 2020 |
Tyler Biadasz
1× Pro Bowl
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 92 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2020 |
Khalid Kareem
Detroit, MI
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 2020 |
Alton Robinson
Converse, TX
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Syracuse
ACC
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DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 2020 |
Danny Pinter
South Bend, IN
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Ball State
MAC
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 77 games 7 career AV |
| 2020 |
Shane Lemieux
Yakima, WA
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Oregon
Big Ten
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G | NYG New York Giants | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2020 |
Joe Reed
Charlotte Court House, VA
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Virginia
ACC
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 11 games |
| 2020 |
Kenny Robinson Jr.
Wilkinsburg, PA
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
S | CAR Carolina Panthers | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Colton McKivitz
Jacobsburg, OH
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West Virginia
Big 12
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T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jason Strowbridge
Deerfield Beach, FL
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North Carolina
ACC
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DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Trevis Gipson
Cedar Hill, TX
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Tulsa
American
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DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2020 |
Keith Ismael
Oakland, CA
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San Diego State
Mountain West
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C | WAS Washington Commanders | 31 games 3 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: Michigan — 8
- 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?
Michigan leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 8 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.