College football programs with the most NFL Draft picks 1936-2024

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Christina Gough,
Jun 24, 2024
College football is seen as the final stepping stone for student athletes before hitting the big time in the NFL. Some of the hottest prospects from college football turn into first round picks in the NFL Draft and are handed lucrative professional contracts by NFL franchises. The college program with the most NFL Draft picks of all time is Notre Dame. A record 525 Notre Dame players have gone onto the NFL, including five number one overall Draft picks.

NCAA college football programs with the most NFL Draft picks of all time in the United States as of 2024

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May 2024

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