Auburn 4 Indiana 1 Greg Newsome II, Northwestern, CB Cleveland Browns, 27. Cal 1 He went on to play 10 NFL seasons. MAC 4 The University of Georgia Bulldogs saw 15 of its players drafted this week, breaking an all-time NFL record for most players selected from a single college team in a seven-round draft . The Steelers average position for their first draft pick in the five years is 28.4. Earlier, there were even more rounds, but fewer teams. Alabama is the top SEC school on this list, and the No. Arkansas' Frank Ragnow was the 20th overall selection of the 2018 NFL Draft. T13. 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. Big Ten - 2.67 4. 1 pick of the 2011 draft. Justin Fields, Ohio State, QB Chicago Bears, 12. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 2:31PM. A whopping 15 Bulldogs, including linebacker Nakobe Dean (pictured), were snapped up. Michigan 8 Broncos. Pull the microscope back a bit further and the same trend holds -- the NFL loves the SEC, the Big Ten, Pac-12 and ACC are bunched together, while the Big 12 is a clear fifth. Do you have a sports website? Georgia - 9 T3. T57. Those 65 picks this year put plenty . Ohio State - 10. The Jags took Lawrence's college teammate, running backTravis Etienne, in that year's first round, too. Wisconsin-Whitewater 1. Jaelan Phillips, Miami (FL), EDGE Miami Dolphins, 19. Most players drafted in one year by school Back in 1994, the NFL Draft officially became just a seven-round event. In fact, there are D2 players on every NFL roster except one: Cincinnati. 5. Kansas State 1 There had been some variance before that. American 19 Big 12 - 2.60 5. NFL draft picks since 2000: 45 First-rounders: 6 The electric Robert Griffin III, the No. DefenderTravon Walker, the overall top pick, was the first Georgia player taken at No. Johnny Manziel, Mike Evans, Von Miller and 2017's overall No. Here are the results of the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. The four-year trend lines show the SEC, whilequite so far ahead as it finished in 2019, is still clearly the favorite conference for NFL talent evaluators. The Panthers have some young players who show promise and could develop into good players, but they are not quite there yet. In the 2022 NFL Draft alone, it produced 10 total picks, including first-rounder Derek Stingley Jr. (pictured). Here's a complete breakdown of the number of draft picks by school and by conference. ACC - 2.76 3. Here's a list of the 120. 47. 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. 2 overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft, is among the players that Baylor has sent to the next level this century. Palmer helps give USC an NFL-high four quarterbacks currently on rosters. Breaking down NFL rosters by conferences and colleges. Bobby Hebert, Anthony Carter, Bart Oates, Sam Mills, Kelvin Bryant, Gary Anderson (the RB), to name a few. (Photo: Robert B. Stanton/WireImage, Getty), (Photo: Dannie Walls/Icon Sportswire, Getty), Defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (pictured) was the lone Duck drafted in 2022; Thibodeaux was taken with the fifth overall pick by the New York Giants. Wentz had some good years before fizzling out in Philadelphia, so Ill still give him the nod as their best pick, but that tells you a lot. In the aughts, Texas produced the high-profile likes of Vince Young (pictured), Leonard Davis and Roy Williams. Only one other school (Miami, with 30) has seen more than 24 of its players taken in the first round, and just 23 colleges have double-digit first-rounders since 2000. Cardinal QB Andrew Luck was the overall No. The other Power 5 conferences: ACC (239), Big Ten (224), Pac-12 (220) and Big 12 (132). Reigning national champion Georgia had what many believe is an NFL-caliber defense, along with several standout offensive talents who garnered draft interest. It surprised me that the defending Super Bowl champs graded so low in this exercise, but if you look at their 2016 and 2017 drafts, they have gotten very little out of them, aside from Godwin. NFL fans have become accustomed to hearing the same schools mentioned frequently on draft night, with powerhouse college football programs like Alabama, Ohio State, LSU and Georgia often among the most-mentioned schools to send prospects to the league. Kentucky 6 Boston College 2 In the aughts, Texas produced the high-profile likes of Vince Young (pictured), Leonard Davis and Roy Williams. The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence (pictured) with 2021's overall No. The Boilermakers QB was a second-round pick in the 2001 NFL Draft. 2012 Seattle Seahawks 2. (Remember the Big East? Alabama - 10 T1. With 10 picks in 2021, Alabama has had 51 players selected over the past five drafts. Here's everything you need to know about Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts' college career. Expand. T57. The 2020 NFL draft begins April 23 and runs through April 25. 2022 was another good year for the Tar Heels. 2. Young was the Defensive Rookie of the Year last year and looks like a franchise cornerstone. Dwayne Haskins turned out to be a terrible pick two years ago, and Washington is starting over at quarterback. Auburn, Georgia and Stanford are next at four;LSU, Ohio State and Texas have each had three; California, Miami, Michigan, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia Tech all have two. 1 pick of the 2008 NFL Draft. But while Alabama has alotof juice, it's squeezed out for the top spot in this countdown by another college football powerhouse. The NFL Draft takes place over three days (Thursday through Saturday) each spring. There are five players each for Arizona, Cleveland, Dallas, Minnesota and Oakland. 1. Other Gators drafted this century include Mike Pouncey, Trent Brown and, most infamously, Aaron Hernandez. UMass 1 Georgiahad amonster 2022 NFL Draft;Texas didn't. Wisconsin 3 Since 2018 1. Alabama (13). T35. Memphis 1 If all are selected, it would be the most Canadians . Big 12 - 2.00, Since 2016 1. Trevor Lawrence, Clemson, QB Jacksonville Jaguars, 3. Big Ten - 2.57 5. Rashawn Slater, Northwestern, OT L.A. Chargers, 14. igers quarterback Trevor Lawrence (pictured) with 2021's overall No. In 2022, twoout of seven drafted Crimson Tide players were first-rounders: Evan Neal (pictured); and, Jameson Williams. 1 pick from this century, JaMarcus Russell, didn't pan out in the pros. T1. I give Hill the nod over Patrick Mahomes as the Chiefs best pick simply because they got him in the fifth round, a remarkable value. T57. Back in 1994, the NFL Draft officially became just a seven-round event. The Advanced Placement course will be widely offered at high schools in fall 2024. T35. In that span, no school has had more draft picks than Ohio State. T32. Our Latest Nfl Draft Stories C.J. Here is the complete list, sorted in descending order of number of players drafted, then alphabetically: T1. First-round picks: 7 Notable: USC was strong in the early part of the decade with 16 picks coming between the 2010 and 2011 drafts. In 2021, Penn State saw four more alums drafted, including first-roundersCaleb Farley andChristian Darrisaw. Because of the NFL-AFL merger agreement, the history of the AFL is officially recognized by the NFL and therefore this list includes the AFL Draft (1960-1966) and the Common Draft (1967-1969). Terrell Suggs lined up for Arizona State before becoming the 10th overall pick of the 2003 NFL Draft, and embarking on a pro career that brought him two Super Bowl rings, seven Pro Bowl seasons and an NFL Defensive Player of the Year award. The school's2021 draft class included defender Joe Tryon-Shoyinka. Tom Brady (pictured, left) was an NFL draft pick, albeit an unheralded one, out of Michigan in 2000. Intrigued? T3. T11. CNN . Texas A&M 4 On the whole, t. he Longhorns remain the top-ranked school from the state of Texas. Oregon State 2 T35. Stroud 2023 NFL Draft profile, scouting report Kyle Stackpole 3 min read T35. Pac-12 NFL big ten NFL Draft ACC sec Big 12 Zach Barnett Zach has been FootballScoop's national columnist since 2012. Experts say that students drop out due to a mix of financial, academic and personal reasons. T57. There have been other teams in the past that have reached lofty numbers in a single draft. This may feel a little high for the Jets, who have drafted terribly, but Adams, though no longer with the team, is one of the best players chosen in the past five years. . Pac-12 13.17 4. 1. T35. Best draft classes. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. . That is what we will try to do here. His writing has also appeared on SI.com, Mens Health, and The Cauldron. Reaching double-digits is exceedingly rare. TCU kicked off the 21st century by producing running-back great LaDainian Tomlinson, the fifth overall pick of 2001. This site is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with these schools or teams. Through the 2020 draft,Ohio State has seen 141of their players taken in the NFL Draft, accounting for 2.6percent of all drafted players since 2000 more than any other college. It's time to find out! Date of MLB debut: June 23, 1978. Alabama (48) and Ohio State (45) entered 2021 with the most and second-most players drafted in the previous five years. Just four teams have had fewer. Kwity Paye, Michigan, EDGE Indianapolis Colts, 22. The focus shifted west to USC in the 70s and 80s before settling into a varied approach that has seen schools from the Midwest, California, and the Southeast regularly headlining NFL rosters over the last 30 years. Back in 2004, the Hurricanes set the record with six, when Sean Taylor, Kellen Winslow II, Jonathan Vilma, D.J. Concordia-St. Paul 1 1 since Matthew Stafford in 2009. Levitre was selected in the second round by the Buffalo Bills. The Tigers had JaMarcus Russell taken No. In 2021, North Carolina's draft class included running back Javonte Williams. Find out more. Here's a look at the schools expected to have the most picks on draft day: As for first-round picks, Iyer is projecting that Georgia will see four players taken in the first 32 selections, again leading the field. Big 12 - 2.31. (Photo: Karl Gehring/The Denver Post, Getty), (Photo: Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire, Getty), (Photo: Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: John Cordes/Icon Sportswire, Getty), (Photo: Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire, Getty), Four Huskies were selected in the 2022 NFL Draft. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. SMU 2 The Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer has currently projected 14 players from Georgia to be selected in his seven-round mock draft, which would tie LSU and Ohio State for the record in the seven-round era. 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. T35. Here's a look at which schools have had the most players drafted since 2000: According to DraftHistory.com, however, Ohio State is third in the overall tally, trailing USC and Notre Dame, who have had more than 500 players drafted throughout NFL history. The Vikings will probably rise in these rankings in future years, as their past two draft classes have shown a lot of promise. Best grade outside the pocket in the @PFF_College era (since 2014) 1. T21. . Compare that to 2019's 64-40 slaughter over the second-place Big Ten. Murphy spent the last two seasons establishing himself as one of the top defensive ends in college football. 1 pick of the 2014 NFL Draft. But which college football school has produced the most NFL draftpicks this century? Jacksonville provides an example of how drafting well does not always lead to long-term success. Oklahoma Football: Where OU ranks in number of draft picks since 2017 Schedule Teams Big 12 Texas SEC Alabama Arkansas Auburn Florida Georgia LSU Tennessee Texas A&M ACC Clemson UNC Big Ten. There had been some variance before that. And finally, the most heralded pick of all No. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. A look back at some of the most notable NFL players to be drafted with the 5th overall pick in the . Notable:. The following includes the total number of players drafted, the number who were credited with at least one game played in the NFL, and a breakdown of draftees by position. Alabama has had at least 10 players taken in four of the past five drafts. 2022 DE Kayvon Thibodeaux New York Giants . The Big Ten school is No. Edward Sutelan is a content producer at The Sporting News. In 2022, seven Oklahoma players were drafted. East Carolina 1 Colleges With Most Draft Picks; College Number; Notre Dame: 522: USC: 519: Ohio State: 479: Oklahoma: 409: Michigan: 392: Alabama: 391: Penn State: 375: Louisiana . The 6-foot-5, 275-pounder led the Tigers in sacks as a sophomore and junior. T57. Syracuse 2 Sure, LSU's first overall No. Travon Walker and Anderson could become the first defensive players selected No. The Beavers sent seven players, including offensive guard Andy Levitre, to the next level. Jaylen Waddle, Alabama, WR Miami Dolphins, 7. With free agency around the corner, players rated how teams treated them off the field: for better or for worse. Four Huskies were selected in the 2022 NFL Draft. 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. Oklahoma 5 The electric Robert Griffin III, the No. Oklahoma State 4 South Alabama 1 That's the same number of Washington alums taken in 2021. Watson was a great pick at No. Among all colleges and universities, as of 2022, the University of Miami . The 2021 NFL Draft featured record-setting and record-tying draft results for conferences and schools. Tony Fields II (pictured) is the most recent Mountaineer to be drafted; the linebacker was taken in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns in 2021. Former GM Thomas Dimitroff lost his job this year in part because he did not hit on enough of those players, and Atlantas roster has gotten worse since its Super Bowl appearance in 2016. T57. Minnesota 2 Justin Herbert, Marcus Mariota and Joey Harington. The SEC has produced the most draft picks by any conference for each year since 2007, but 2019 was extraordinarily successful. Notable alumni currently in the NFL include Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. 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