What College Has Produced the Most NFL Players?
We took a look at the colleges that have produced the most NFL players to find out which ones are turning out the most professional football stars.
Miami
Miami (FL) has produced the most NFL players of any college with 532 draft picks since 1936. Notre Dame is second with 508, followed by USC (484), Ohio State (453), Oklahoma (423), Alabama (414), Michigan (408), Nebraska (392), Texas (383) and Penn State (358).
Ohio State
Since the NFL began in 1920, Ohio State has produced more NFL players than any other college, with 338 Buckeyes making it to the league. That’s nearly 10% of all NFL players! The school’s success is due in part to its strong football program – Ohio State has won a total of 8 national championships and 38 conference championships. The school has also had a number of legendary coaches, including Woody Hayes and Urban Meyer.
Florida
The University of Florida has produced more NFL players than any other college, with 323 alumni having played in the league as of the end of the 2019 season. The school’s total is 13 more than second-place Ohio State University.
USC
As of the end of the 2019 NFL season, USC has produced the most NFL players of any college, with 499 players drafted into the league since 1937. This is followed by Notre Dame (481), Miami (419), Ohio State (392) and UCLA (377).
Oklahoma
Since the NFL began in 1920, University of Oklahoma has had 275 NFL players drafted, the most of any college. This is Oklahoma’s all-time list of NFL draft picks.
