The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft was dominated by power conference schools. The SEC and Big Ten were everywhere during Thursday night’s action, with 26 of the first 32 picks coming from the two most powerful conferences in the sport.
This continued onto days two and three, and in total, 150 of the 257 players selected in the 2025 NFL Draft finished their collegiate careers at SEC or Big Ten schools. Unsurprisingly, national champions Ohio State Buckeyes topped the list with 14 players drafted, falling just one shy of the seven-round record.
Which Colleges Hold The Record For Most NFL Draft Picks In A Single Year?
Ohio State had 14 players drafted this year, but that only places them second on the all-time list. Here are the top five colleges with the most draft picks in a year.
Georgia (2002)
Georgia holds the record for most NFL draft selections by a college in a single year since the NFL draft became seven rounds in 1994, setting the mark at 15 players in 2022. They also had Trayvon Walker selected as the overall number one pick.
Walker was just joined by Jordan Davis (Philadelphia), Quay Walke r(Green Bay), Devonte Wyatt (Green Bay), Lewis Cine (Minnesota), George Pickens (Pittsburgh), James Cook (Buffalo), Nakobe Dean (Philadelphia), Channing Tindall (Miami), Zamir White (Las Vegas), Jake Camarda (Tampa Bay), Justin Shaffer (Atlanta), Jamaree Salyer (Chargers), Derion Kendrick (Rams) and John FitzPatrick (Atlanta).
Ohio State (2004)
2004 Ohio State set the program record of sending 14 players to the league. Will Smith (New Orleans), Chris Gamble (Carolina), Michael Jenkins (Atlanta ), Ben Hartsock (Indianapolis), Tim Anderson (Buffalo), Darrion Scott (Minnesota), B.J. Sander (Green Bay), Alex Stepanovich (Arizona).
Ohio’s 2004 class includes ill Allen (Tampa Bay), Craig Krenzel (Chicago), Drew Carter (Carolina), Robert Reynolds (Tennessee), Shane Oliver (San Diego), nd Adrien Clarke (Philadelphia)
LSU (2020)
The 2020 LSU team is arguably the greatest college team of all time. Their 14-man contingent to the league started with QB Joe Burrow as the Cincinnati Bengals’ No. 1 overall pick, followed by four more first-rounders: K’lavon Chaisson (Jaguars), Justin Jefferson (Vikings), Patrick Queen (Ravens), and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Chiefs).
Also selected from LSU: Grant Delpit (Browns), Kristian Fulton (Titans), Damien Lewis (Seahawks), Lloyd Cushenberry (Broncos), Jacob Phillips (Browns), Saahdiq Charles (Redskins), Rashard Lawrence (Cardinals), Blake Ferguson (Dolphins) and Stephen Sullivan (Seahawks).
Ohio State (2025)
This year’s Ohio State crew equalled the program record and was led by wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (Tampa Bay). He was followed by Donovan Jackson (Minnesota), Tyleik Williams (Detroit), and Josh Simmons (Kansas City).
Quinshon Judkins (Cleveland), TreVeyon Henderson (Patriots), J.T. Tuimoloau (Indianapolis), Cody Simon (Arizona), Lathan Ransom (Carolina), Jack Sawyer (Pittsburgh), Ty Hamilton (Rams), Jordan Hancock (Buffalo), Denzel Burke (Cardinals) and Will Howard (Pittsburgh).
Michigan (2024).
The 2024 Michigan team sent 13 players to the league, and Minnesota Vikings’ JJ McCarthy headlined the class. He was followed by Kris Jenkins (Bengals) and Mike Sainristil (Commanders).
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Junior Colson (Chargers), Blake Corum (Rams), Roman Wilson (Pittsburgh), Zak Zinter (Browns), AJ Barner (Seahawks), Trevor Keegan (Philadelphia), Michael Barrett (Panthers), LaDarius Henderson (Texans), Jaylen Harrell (Tennessee) and Cornelius Johnson (Chargers).
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