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NFL Draft History by college program

2011 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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Round
All rounds Round 1 Day 2 (Rd 2–3) Day 3 (Rd 4+)
Conference
All SEC 2,760 Big Ten 2,705 ACC 2,192 Big 12 1,365 Mountain West 558 American 366 FBS Ind. 278 MAC 225 Sun Belt 211 Conference USA 199 SWAC 176 Pac-12 168
Position
All positions Quarterback Running back Wide receiver Tight end Offensive line Defensive line Linebacker Defensive back Special teams

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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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Total picks First-rounders Pro Bowls Hall of Famers Last 10 drafts
  1. 1 North Carolina ACC 9picks 1 Rd 1 · 1 Pro Bowlers North Carolina team hub
  2. 2 USC Big Ten 9picks 1 Rd 1 · 3 Pro Bowlers USC team hub
  3. 3 Miami ACC 8picks 0 Rd 1 · 0 Pro Bowlers Miami team hub
# School Picks Rd 1 Pro Bowlers HOF Last 10
4 Nebraska Big Ten · last pick 2011 7 1 00% 0 0
5 Clemson ACC · last pick 2011 6 0 00% 0 0
6 Georgia SEC · last pick 2011 6 1 233% 0 0
7 Iowa Big Ten · last pick 2011 6 1 00% 0 0
8 LSU SEC · last pick 2011 6 1 117% 0 0
9 Pittsburgh ACC · last pick 2011 6 1 00% 0 0
10 Alabama SEC · last pick 2011 5 4 360% 0 0
11 Ohio State Big Ten · last pick 2011 5 1 120% 0 0
12 TCU Big 12 · last pick 2011 5 0 120% 0 0
13 Wisconsin Big Ten · last pick 2011 5 2 120% 0 0
14 Auburn SEC · last pick 2011 4 2 125% 0 0
15 Baylor Big 12 · last pick 2011 4 2 00% 0 0
16 California ACC · last pick 2011 4 1 125% 0 0
17 Colorado College 4 2 00% 0 0
18 Florida SEC · last pick 2011 4 1 125% 0 0
19 Illinois College Midwest · last pick 2011 4 1 00% 0 0
20 Mississippi State SEC · last pick 2011 4 1 125% 0 0
21 Oklahoma SEC · last pick 2011 4 0 125% 0 0
22 Stanford ACC · last pick 2011 4 0 125% 0 0
23 Texas SEC · last pick 2011 4 0 00% 0 0
24 UConn FBS Ind. · last pick 2011 4 0 125% 0 0
25 West Virginia Big 12 · last pick 2011 4 0 00% 0 0

Draft pick explorer

Showing 1–50 of 254 picks · filtered.

Pick Player College Pos NFL team Career
2011 #1 · Rd 1 Cam Newton 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl Auburn SEC QB CAR Carolina Panthers 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 115 career AV
2011 #2 · Rd 1 Von Miller 3× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl Texas A&M SEC LB DEN Denver Broncos 203 games · 10 yrs as starter 105 career AV
2011 #3 · Rd 1 Marcell Dareus 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl Alabama SEC DT BUF Buffalo Bills 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 56 career AV
2011 #4 · Rd 1 A.J. Green 7× Pro Bowl Georgia SEC WR CIN Cincinnati Bengals 158 games · 10 yrs as starter 77 career AV
2011 #5 · Rd 1 Patrick Peterson 3× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl LSU SEC DB ARI Arizona Cardinals 201 games · 13 yrs as starter 103 career AV
2011 #6 · Rd 1 Julio Jones 2× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl Alabama SEC WR ATL Atlanta Falcons 166 games · 9 yrs as starter 101 career AV
2011 #7 · Rd 1 Aldon Smith 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl Missouri SEC DE SF San Francisco 49ers 75 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV
2011 #8 · Rd 1 Jake Locker Ferndale, WA Washington Big Ten QB TEN Tennessee Titans 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV
2011 #9 · Rd 1 Tyron Smith 2× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl USC Big Ten T DAL Dallas Cowboys 171 games · 12 yrs as starter 91 career AV
2011 #10 · Rd 1 Blaine Gabbert Ballwin, MO Missouri SEC QB JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 69 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV
2011 #11 · Rd 1 J.J. Watt 5× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl Wisconsin Big Ten DE HOU Houston Texans 151 games · 10 yrs as starter 110 career AV
2011 #12 · Rd 1 Christian Ponder Colleyville, TX Florida State ACC QB MIN Minnesota Vikings 38 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV
2011 #13 · Rd 1 Nick Fairley Mobile, AL Auburn SEC DT DET Detroit Lions 77 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV
2011 #14 · Rd 1 Robert Quinn 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl North Carolina ACC DE LAR St. Louis Rams 169 games · 9 yrs as starter 69 career AV
2011 #15 · Rd 1 Mike Pouncey 4× Pro Bowl Florida SEC G MIA Miami Dolphins 114 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV
2011 #16 · Rd 1 Ryan Kerrigan 4× Pro Bowl Purdue Big Ten DE WAS Washington Commanders 172 games · 9 yrs as starter 63 career AV
2011 #17 · Rd 1 Nate Solder Colorado College T NE New England Patriots 146 games · 9 yrs as starter 64 career AV
2011 #18 · Rd 1 Corey Liuget Miami, FL Illinois College Midwest DT LAC San Diego Chargers 124 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV
2011 #19 · Rd 1 Prince Amukamara Glendale, AZ Nebraska Big Ten DB NYG New York Giants 113 games · 8 yrs as starter 36 career AV
2011 #20 · Rd 1 Adrian Clayborn St. Louis, MO Iowa Big Ten DE TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 125 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV
2011 #21 · Rd 1 Phil Taylor Clinton, MD Baylor Big 12 DT CLE Cleveland Browns 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV
2011 #22 · Rd 1 Anthony Castonzo Hawthorn Woods, IL Boston College ACC T IND Indianapolis Colts 144 games · 10 yrs as starter 58 career AV
2011 #23 · Rd 1 Danny Watkins Kelowna, BC Baylor Big 12 G PHI Philadelphia Eagles 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
2011 #24 · Rd 1 Cameron Jordan 1× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl California ACC DE NO New Orleans Saints 243 games · 15 yrs as starter 109 career AV
2011 #25 · Rd 1 James Carpenter Augusta, GA Alabama SEC T SEA Seattle Seahawks 132 games · 10 yrs as starter 49 career AV
2011 #26 · Rd 1 Jonathan Baldwin Aliquippa, PA Pittsburgh ACC WR KC Kansas City Chiefs 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV
2011 #27 · Rd 1 Jimmy Smith Colton, CA Colorado College DB BAL Baltimore Ravens 128 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV
2011 #28 · Rd 1 Mark Ingram 3× Pro Bowl Alabama SEC RB NO New Orleans Saints 156 games · 5 yrs as starter 66 career AV
2011 #29 · Rd 1 Gabe Carimi Cottage Grove, WI Wisconsin Big Ten T CHI Chicago Bears 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV
2011 #30 · Rd 1 Muhammad Wilkerson 1× Pro Bowl Temple American DT NYJ New York Jets 108 games · 7 yrs as starter 58 career AV
2011 #31 · Rd 1 Cameron Heyward 4× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl Ohio State Big Ten DE PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 228 games · 13 yrs as starter 115 career AV
2011 #32 · Rd 1 Derek Sherrod Columbus, MS Mississippi State SEC T GB Green Bay Packers 20 games 3 career AV
2011 #33 · Rd 2 Ras-I Dowling Chesapeake, VA Virginia ACC DB NE New England Patriots 12 games 1 career AV
2011 #34 · Rd 2 Aaron Williams Round Rock, TX Texas SEC DB BUF Buffalo Bills 59 games · 4 yrs as starter 17 career AV
2011 #35 · Rd 2 Andy Dalton 3× Pro Bowl TCU Big 12 QB CIN Cincinnati Bengals 179 games · 11 yrs as starter 92 career AV
2011 #36 · Rd 2 Colin Kaepernick Turlock, CA Nevada Mountain West QB SF San Francisco 49ers 69 games · 4 yrs as starter 45 career AV
2011 #37 · Rd 2 Jabaal Sheard Hollywood Hills, FL Pittsburgh ACC DE CLE Cleveland Browns 145 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV
2011 #38 · Rd 2 Ryan Williams Manassas, VA Virginia Tech ACC RB ARI Arizona Cardinals 5 games 1 career AV
2011 #39 · Rd 2 Akeem Ayers Los Angeles, CA UCLA Big Ten LB TEN Tennessee Titans 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV
2011 #40 · Rd 2 Bruce Carter Havelock, NC North Carolina ACC LB DAL Dallas Cowboys 101 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2011 #41 · Rd 2 Jarvis Jenkins Clemson, SC Clemson ACC DT WAS Washington Commanders 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV
2011 #42 · Rd 2 Brooks Reed Tucson, AZ Arizona Big 12 LB HOU Houston Texans 131 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV
2011 #43 · Rd 2 Kyle Rudolph 2× Pro Bowl Notre Dame FBS Ind. TE MIN Minnesota Vikings 165 games · 10 yrs as starter 36 career AV
2011 #44 · Rd 2 Titus Young Los Angeles, CA Boise State Mountain West WR DET Detroit Lions 26 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV
2011 #45 · Rd 2 Rahim Moore Los Angeles, CA UCLA Big Ten DB DEN Denver Broncos 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2011 #46 · Rd 2 Orlando Franklin Delray Beach, FL Miami ACC T DEN Denver Broncos 90 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV
2011 #47 · Rd 2 Lance Kendricks Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin Big Ten TE LAR St. Louis Rams 137 games · 6 yrs as starter 16 career AV
2011 #48 · Rd 2 Stefen Wisniewski Bridgeville, PA Penn State Big Ten C LV Oakland Raiders 139 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV
2011 #49 · Rd 2 Ben Ijalana Villanova CAA T IND Indianapolis Colts 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
2011 #50 · Rd 2 Marcus Gilchrist High Point, NC Clemson ACC DB LAC San Diego Chargers 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 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: North Carolina — 9
  • 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

  1. Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
  2. Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
  3. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?

North Carolina leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 9 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.