Big 12 - 2.31. Here's the list of the 20 schools with the most 2021 NFL Draft selections, courtesy of the NCAA: T1. T57. NFL draft season brings hope to every teams fan base. Here's a quick guide to wide receiver DeVonta Smith's college career at Alabama. Kansas State 1 Making connections while you're still a student can help when it's time to enter the workforce. GM Brandon Beane and head coach Sean McDermott have built a strong team in Buffalo largely through the draft. The school's. Camera-ready Cam Newton has been in the spotlight since he led Auburn to a national championship, won the Heisman Trophy -- and was selected as the overall No. All rights reserved. T35. To that end, mock drafter . Three Sooners have been selected with a top pick: Sam Bradford; Baker Mayfield (pictured); and, Kyler Murray, who went in 2010, 2018 and 2019, respectively. Notable alumni currently in the NFL include Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson and Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde. Intrigued? Ohio State 10 Advanced searches of every pick from every team available at the Draft Finder, NFL Combine results available at NFL Combine Results Finder, or see yearly totals by position. If he keeps improving, they will climb these rankings. T35. South Alabama 1 Arkansas (274) 24. The Tigers had JaMarcus Russell taken No. The Saints 2017 draft is one of the best classes in recent memory, with Marshon Lattimore, Ryan Ramczyk and Kamara all becoming All-Pros. Colorado . Earlier, there were even more rounds, but fewer teams. 14. But when it comes to the first round, two teams are tied atop the record books. Other notable Oregon alums selected this century include quarterbacksJustin Herbert, Marcus Mariota and Joey Harington. T11. Since the start of 2000, more than 5,000 players have bene drafted into the NFL. Mississippi State has produced four fewer first-round picks this century than its Egg Bowl rival, Ole Miss, but it's gaining ground on that front: In 2019 alone, three Bulldogs, including defensive-end Montez Sweat, were first-round selections. Auburn 4 USC - 479 3. Fully e. ight of the USC Trojans drafted by NFL teams this century have been quarterbacks, including Matt Leinart, Mark Sanchez, Carson Palmer and Sam Darnold. With the 2022 NFL Draft almost here, let's look at the five best players in NFL history taken at No. Ohio State - 10 T3. The 2020 NFL draft begins April 23 and runs through April 25. In raw numbers, the Big Ten came in second with 40 selections, followed by the Pac-12's 33, the ACC's 28 and the Big 12's 26. T57. Jacksonville provides an example of how drafting well does not always lead to long-term success. Oklahoma has a lot to brag about this century: No Big 12 school has produced more draft picks -- and no school. Here's the full list: Notre Dame, USC and Oklahoma are tied as the three schools with the most players to have been selected first overall at five each. San Diego State 1 UAB 1 2022 DE Kayvon Thibodeaux New York Giants . T35. 1. Recent drafts show promise, with Devin White and Tristan Wirfs, and I suspect they will rank higher in the next few years. A healthy Derwin James would also help their drafts look better. T35. Derek Barnett set the record for career sacks while playing for Tennessee from 2014-2016. Independents 6.29 8. T57. Alabama (13). 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. NFL Draft prospect Cade Johnson's top FCS playoff highlights, Spotify: College footballthrough the years, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was my selection. Caleb Farley, Virginia Tech, CB Tennessee Titans, 23. NFL Players By College - Overall Top 10 All-Time. Here are the 10 colleges that had the most former players on an NFL roster entering the first week of the 2022 season, according to the league. T13. Pac-12 - 2.75 4. SEC - 3.95 2. Notre Dame - 495 2. Notre Dame saw two of its players selected in the 2022 NFL Draft. Green, Justin Houston, Geno Atkins, and Todd Gurley are some of the best players at their respective positions in the NFL; all of them played for the Bulldogs at one. Thatd be Ohio State (naturally), and Alabama, both of which have had 31 first-rounders in the past 20 years. Travis Etienne, in that year's first round, too. T57. Whos likely to return, and who isnt, How Giants GM sees best Daniel Jones-Saquon Barkley scenario playing out, Davis Webb made quick jump to coaching with Eli Mannings help, Giants releasing $72 million bust after two wasted seasons, as their next attempt at solving their quarterback issue, chose Trubisky over Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson, is right behind Aaron Donald in the conversation, turned out to be a terrible pick two years ago. Where applicable, ties were broken by a team's number of first-round picks. This is an updated countdown of the NFL's top feeder schools from the 2000 NFL Draft to the 2022 NFL Draft. From gaming to knitting, there's a scholarship for almost every interest. The last time a Wolverine was picked first overall came back in 2008, when the Dolphins took offensive tackle Jake Long. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Zach has been FootballScoop's national columnist since 2012. Indiana 1 Unlike with total picks in a draft, schools are more likely to have more first-round picks now than they were in the past, given that the league is now up to 32 teams. Spencer Rattler (2020) - 95.0 2. SEC - 4.57 2. Alabama is the top SEC school on this list, and the No. NFL Draft could be window into Jets thinking on Chris Hern PGA Tour becoming like LIV Golf after latest schedule changes, Dodgers' biggest problem isn't their new shortstop deficit, The Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast, The Show with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman, Amazin' But True: A NY Mets Baseball Podcast, Gangs All Here: A NY Jets Football Podcast, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle confirm they were asked to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, 11-year-old reads aloud from 'pornographic' book he checked out from library at school board meeting. Here is the complete list, sorted in descending order of number of players drafted, then alphabetically: T1. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. Unsurprisingly, the Bulldogs lead TSN's mock draft with 14 by a considerable margin. The Sooners have three withSam Bradford taken with the first pick of the 2010, then quarterback Baker Mayfield went No. A whopping 15 Bulldogs, including linebacker Nakobe Dean (pictured), were snapped up. His only Pro Bowl pick in the past five years is punter Jake Bailey. In the 2000s, West Virginia has produced the likes of Marc Bulger and Pat McAfee. Mario Cristobal continues to replenish the Hurricanes' staff. Iowa State 1 And while that selection was regarded as a bust, Penn State kept right on producing draft picks, including LaVar Arrington, Larry Johnson and Saquon Barkley (pictured). The SEC has the most players on active NFL rosters with 309. T8. Alabama - 10 T1. T57. The Murray pick was Oklahomas fifth overall top selection, tying the Sooners with Notre Dame and Southern California for the most all time. 1. Louisville 2 Still, it is surprising to see Belichick in this kind of personnel slump. T8. Following a terrific but under-the-radar college career at UTEP, Jones fell to the fifth round in 2017. The Falcons have had just 31 picks in the past five years, the second-fewest in that span. 1. 1 NFL draft pick in 2015. TCU kicked off the 21st century by producing running-back great LaDainian Tomlinson, the fifth overall pick of 2001. Big 12 10.3 6. The average age of an NFL player is just over 26. This article was published at an earlier date and has been updated with new information. Since the turn of the century, 5,350players have been drafted into the NFL. Zaven Collins, Tulsa, LB Arizona Cardinals, 17. 2022 5-Year NFL Draft Total: 1 2021 Ranking: T109, 2020 Ranking: T110 2017 (3) OT Antonio Garcia, New England T110 ULM 2022 5-Year NFL Draft Total: 1 2021 Ranking: T96, 2020 Ranking: T95 2019 (6) WR Marcus Green, Atlanta T110 UAB 2022 5-Year NFL Draft Total: 1 2021 Ranking: T122, 2020 Ranking: T95 2021 (4) DE Jordan Smith, Jacksonville T110 UTSA All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The rankings are based upon how many games the draft pick has played, Pro Bowl appearances, first-team All-Pro selections and awards like MVP and Rookie of the Year. T21. This century, only two teams has had multiple top picks Oklahoma and LSU. Cal 1 Vanderbilt 1 Green Bay found an absolute gem in Jones, who collected 3,017 yards from scrimmage and 30. Best Pick: Christian McCaffrey (2017, 1st). 1 since Matthew Stafford in 2009. 2012 Carolina Panthers. LSU 7 1 overall, Carson Palmer (2003 NFL Draft, Cincinnati Bengals). Alabama's Crimson Tide has 58 former student-athletes in the NFL, producing more pro players recently than other colleges. Payton Turner, Houston, DE New Orleans Saints, 29. Manning ended a 16-year career with the Giants as a two-time Super Bowl champ. But which team holds the record for the most players taken in a single draft? Tennessee 2 T3. Watson was a great pick at No. As long as we're asking humans to complete this fundamentally thankless task, there's room at the table for people who really know ball. Date of MLB debut: June 23, 1978. T57. T57. Best prospect based on college rsum: Saquon Barkley , RB, Penn State Houston has done a poor job of surrounding him with talent. Or write about sports? With the 2022 NFL Draft eminent, many faces from many familiar places will be . T57. New Englands success has led to drafting late. However, with many players getting drafted during college and starting at the age of 20, an average three-year career means that they are done playing professional football by the age of 23. The Packers have participated in every NFL draft since it began in 1936, in which they made Russ Letlow their first-ever selection. LSU's national championship-winning team in 2019 had 14 players taken in the subsequent draft. 1968 | No. Sure, in Jeff Otah, Pitt arguably produced one of the biggest NFL draft busts of the century, but the school has also given rise to stellar next-level talents such as Aaron Donald, LeSean McCoy, Darrelle Revis and sure-to-be Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald. Kansas State has generally been a good source of NFL wide receivers. 5. Which school has the most NFL players in 2020? Iowa 4 CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. . 1 pick from this century, JaMarcus Russell, didn't pan out in the pros. Alabama has had at least 10 players taken in four of the past five drafts. Sun Belt 4 They have done a poor job landing impact players. Greg Rousseau, Miami (FL), EDGE Buffalo Bills, 31. Neither went particularly well, but Gettleman picks like Barkley and Daniel Jones could make their drafting record look better soon. Here is a ranking of the last quarter century of Heisman Trophy winners based on their NFL success: 25. Watt is right behind Aaron Donald in the conversation about the best defensive player in football. Undrafted free agents who signed NFL deals are not included. Young was the Defensive Rookie of the Year last year and looks like a franchise cornerstone. MORE: Notre Dame-only mock draft for 2022. T21. The Jags took Lawrence's college teammate, running back. Picks by Position: Choose Pos Drafts By Year: Choose Year Picks by College: Choose School Draft Year Index Share & Export has produced more overall No. SEC 65 That's the same number of Washington alums taken in 2021. Experts say that students drop out due to a mix of financial, academic and personal reasons. DefenderTravon Walker, the overall top pick, was the first Georgia player taken at No. Alabama 10 Murphy spent the last two seasons establishing himself as one of the top defensive ends in college football. But the school has kept right on motoring. 1 pick of the 2005 NFL Draft, quarterback Alex Smith (pictured). T57. In 2020, running back A.J. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. T13. Western Michigan 2 Memphis 1 They have not drafted any stars, but have found some solid starters. The Pac-12, Big Ten and ACC are generally neck and neck, while the Big 12 -- thanks in large part to a dreadful 14 selections in 2017 -- is a clear fifth. GM Ryan Pace is on the hot seat largely because he chose Trubisky over Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson. Worst draft . A few elite NCAA programs have produced dozens of players currently in the pros. Big 12 - 2.00, Since 2016 1. NFL and AFL draft picks from 1936 to 2022. Illinois alum Nick Allegretti was a seventh-round selection of the 2019 NFL Draft. Kadarius Toney, Florida, WR New York Giants, 21. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. Now let's take previous years' figures and see what we find, shall we? Ohio State - 10. 1 pick, Myles Garrett. T57. Matthew Stafford, A.J. ), NFL Draft picks per capita, 2010-19 1. 1. Since the mid-1990s, Virginia Tech has been a steady supplier of NFL draft-level talent. The rankings, current as of publication, feature 50 schools in total, and are based on stats from, , which did a college-by-college count of the 2000-2020 draft years,and. T57. Best grade outside the pocket in the @PFF_College era (since 2014) 1. But while Alabama has alotof juice, it's squeezed out for the top spot in this countdown by another college football powerhouse. Notre Dame - 9 T5. SEC - 4.17 2. Four Huskies were selected in the 2022 NFL Draft. 1 pick on the 2012 NFL Draft. Offensive lineman Nate Solder was selected out of Colorado by the New England Patriots in 2011. T3. T35. This feels like a year where there could be some history made. Four Aggies were selected in the 2022 NFL Draft. T11. T35. Big 12 - 2.30, Since 2017 1. Anderson's had an incredibly valid point about needing to "gang tackle him" since Robinson led the nation with 113 tackles avoided in 2022, the most by any FBS player in the last five seasons, according to Pro Football Focus. In 2011, the SEC barely edged out the ACC for top honors, 38-35. T21. 2014 Oakland Raiders 4. 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