Every year, college football fans use their favorite team’s NFL draft picks as leverage to show why their team produces the most NFL players. With the 2025 NFL Draft hours away, let’s take a look at the 25 programs that produce the most active players in the league.
Which College Football Program Has Produced the Active NFL Players?
25) Wisconsin Badgers: 35
35 Wisconsin Badgers are currently on NFL rosters, including two program greats. QB Russell Wilson is currently with the New York Giants, while DE T.J. Watt is with the Pittsburgh Steelers and has 108 sacks over his eight-year NFL career.
24) South Carolina Gamecocks: 37
The list of 37 active South Carolina Gamecocks on NFL rosters includes Stephon Gilmore, Keisean Nixon, and Jadeveon Clowney, who is currently with the Carolina Panthers, his sixth team in 11 seasons.
23) Miami (FL) Hurricanes: 38
Among the 38 former Miami Hurricanes players currently active in the NFL is Calais Campbell. The defensive lineman entered the league in 2028 and has had a storied career, including being named Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2019.
22) Auburn Tigers: 39
The Auburn Tigers have 39 alumni on current NFL rosters, including two on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. K.J. Britt and Jamel Dean are both slated to start again on Todd Bowles’ defense in 2025.
21) Ole Miss Rebels: 39
The Ole Miss Rebels have also produced 39 players currently in the NFL. The list includes Laremy Tunsil, who has recently been traded ot the Washington Commanders and is continually named one of the top offensive tackles in the league.
20) Stanford Cardinal: 40
40 former Stanford Cardinal players are on active NFL rosters in 2025, including 12-year veteran Zach Ertz. The Philadelphia Eagles tight end is fresh off a Super Bowl victory and has over 8,000 receiving yards in his NFL career.
19) Florida State Seminoles: 41
Brian Burns, Dalvin Cook, and Derwin James are among the 41 former Florida State Seminoles players currently on active NFL rosters. James is a four-time Pro Bowler and finished second in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting in 2018.
18) USC Trojans: 42
Despite producing the most Pro Football Hall of Famers and first-team All-Pros, the USC Trojans only rank 18th on the list of the most former players active on NFL rosters. The current list includes Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams, Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold, and Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown.
17) Texas A&M Aggies: 44
Among the 44 former Texas A&M Aggies currently in the NFL are Mike Evans and Myles Garrett, who both may one day be Pro Football Hall of Famers. Evans has had 1,000+ receiving yards every year of his career, and Garrett has 116 sacks in his eight-year career with the Cleveland Browns.
16) UCLA Bruins: 45
The UCLA Bruins have produced 45 players who are currently on NFL rosters. Eric Kendricks, Kenny Clark, and Kolton Miller are among the top names to have been developed by the West Coast program.
15) Tennessee Volunteers: 46
Among the 46 former Tennessee Volunteers on NFL active rosters is New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara. The elite running back is a pure offensive weapon, having over 6,700 rushing yards and 4,700 receiving yards in his eight years in Louisiana.
14) Iowa Hawkeyes: 46
The Iowa Hawkeyes have produced some elite NFL talent. George Kittle is widely considered one of the top tight ends in the league, while Tristan Wirfs has been exceptional with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and has been voted to the Pro Bowl for four consecutive seasons.
13) Clemson Tigers: 48
The Clemson Tigers have been one of the best producers of NFL talent in recent seasons. They are credited with producing 48 players on current NFL active rosters, including QB Trevor Lawrence, WR DeAndre Hopkins, and DT Grady Jarrett.
12) Oregon Ducks: 49
49 former Oregon Ducks are currently playing in the NFL, including two starting quarterbacks.
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Bo Nix was exceptional as a rookie with the Denver Broncos, and Justin Herbert has developed into one of the best at his position with the Los Angeles Chargers.
11) Texas Longhorns: 50
50 Texas Longhorns alumni are on NFL active rosters, including one of the greatest kickers of all time, Justin Tucker. The Baltimore Ravens kicker is a five-time first-team All-Pro and currently holds the record for the longest field goal in NFL history at 66 yards.
10) Oklahoma Sooners: 51
The Oklahoma Sooners have been a QB factory for the NFL in recent seasons, with Kyler Murray, Jalen Hurts, and Baker Mayfield all starters in the league and ranked among the top 51 current Sooners in the NFL.
9) Washington Huskies: 54
The Washington Huskies have produced a boatload of talent for the NFL in recent seasons, including Budda Baker, Vita Vea, and Byron Murphy. Baker has been voted to the Pro Bowl seven times in his eight-year career with the Arizona Cardinals and ranks among the top safeties in the NFL.
8) Penn State Nittany Lions: 56
56 former Penn State Nittany Lions are currently on NFL active rosters, including one of the best players in the NFL, Micah Parsons. The elite pass rusher was the 12th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and has been voted to the Pro Bowl each of his four years in the league.
7) Florida Gators: 57
Among the 57 current Florida Gators in the NFL are D.J. Humphries and Trent Brown. Brown has been one of the top tackles in the NFL over his decade in the league, but has struggled to stay healthy in recent seasons.
6) Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 57
57 Notre Dame Fighting Irish alumni are on active NFL rosters, a program that has produced a litany of offensive linemen. Among the best is OG Quenton Nelson, who has been voted to the Pro Bowl every year of his seven-year stint in the NFL and was voted to the first-team All-Pro in his first three years in the league.
5) Michigan Wolverines: 70
As we get to the top five, the numbers significantly jump. The Michigan Wolverines currently have 70 former players on NFL rosters, including the elite Detroit Lions pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson.
4) Ohio State Buckeyes: 71
The current National Champions have one player more on active rosters than their bitter rivals. With 71 players in the NFL, the Columbus team ranks fourth amongst all college programs and has produced talent like Cameron Heyward and the Bosa brothers.
3) Georgia Bulldogs: 73
The top three colleges that have produced the most players on active NFL rosters are all SEC teams. The Georgia Bulldogs rank third with 73 players, some of the most notable being Nick Chubb and Roquan Smith.
2) LSU Tigers: 76
The LSU Tigers have produced the second-most players currently on NFL active rosters with 76. Among them are two exceptional talents at the quarterback position in Joe Burrow and reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels.
1) Alabama Crimson Tide: 94
Far and away the top producer of talent, the Alabama Crimson Tide is credited with developing 94 players currently on NFL rosters. The Tuscaloosa team has had a former player selected in the first round of the NFL Draft for 16 straight seasons and has produced 47 first-round selections since 2007.
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