2009 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
2009 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 picks from the 2009 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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USC
Big Ten
11picks
USC team hub
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2
Ohio State
Big Ten
7picks
Ohio State team hub
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3
Oregon State
Pac-12
7picks
Oregon State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 256 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
Matthew Stafford
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | 239 games · 16 yrs as starter 133 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jason Smith
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2009 |
Tyson Jackson
|
LSU
SEC
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 122 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2009 |
Aaron Curry
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 48 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2009 |
Mark Sanchez
|
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 79 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2009 |
Andre Smith
|
Alabama
SEC
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 121 games · 8 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2009 |
Darrius Heyward-Bey
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 144 games · 5 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2009 |
Eugene Monroe
|
Virginia
ACC
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 93 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2009 |
B.J. Raji
1× Pro Bowl
|
Boston College
ACC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 91 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2009 |
Michael Crabtree
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 143 games · 10 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2009 |
Aaron Maybin
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 48 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Knowshon Moreno
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Georgia
SEC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brian Orakpo
4× Pro Bowl
|
Texas
SEC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 132 games · 8 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2009 |
Malcolm Jenkins
3× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 199 games · 12 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brian Cushing
1× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2009 |
Larry English
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Northern Illinois
MAC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 64 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2009 |
Josh Freeman
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 62 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2009 |
Robert Ayers
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Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 120 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jeremy Maclin
|
Missouri
SEC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 114 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brandon Pettigrew
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 93 games · 7 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2009 |
Alex Mack
7× Pro Bowl
|
California
ACC
|
C | CLE Cleveland Browns | 196 games · 12 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 2009 |
Percy Harvin
1× Pro Bowl
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 75 games · 4 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2009 |
Michael Oher
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 110 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2009 |
Peria Jerry
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2009 |
Vontae Davis
2× Pro Bowl
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 121 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2009 |
Clay Matthews
1× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 156 games · 10 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 2009 |
Donald Brown
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UConn
FBS Ind.
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 89 games · 1 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2009 |
Eric Wood
1× Pro Bowl
|
Louisville
ACC
|
C | BUF Buffalo Bills | 120 games · 9 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2009 |
Hakeem Nicks
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 92 games · 4 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2009 |
Kenny Britt
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Rutgers
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 116 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2009 |
Beanie Wells
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2009 |
Evander Hood
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Missouri
SEC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 142 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2009 |
Louis Delmas
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Western Michigan
MAC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 78 games · 6 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2009 |
Patrick Chung
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Oregon
Big Ten
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DB | NE New England Patriots | 153 games · 10 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2009 |
James Laurinaitis
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 117 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brian Robiskie
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Alphonso Smith
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Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2009 |
Rey Maualuga
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USC
Big Ten
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 120 games · 9 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2009 |
Eben Britton
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Arizona
Big 12
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 60 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2009 |
Ron Brace
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Boston College
ACC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2009 |
Darius Butler
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UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 124 games 22 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jairus Byrd
3× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2009 |
Everette Brown
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 44 games 6 career AV |
| 2009 |
Pat White
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Clint Sintim
|
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Connor Barwin
1× Pro Bowl
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 142 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2009 |
Mike Mitchell
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Ohio
MAC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 145 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2009 |
Darcel McBath
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Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Max Unger
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 130 games · 9 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2009 |
Mohamed Massaquoi
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Georgia
SEC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 54 games · 3 yrs as starter 11 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: USC — 11
- 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?
USC leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 11 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.