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2026 Season

College-to-NFL Pipeline Report

Every school with a former player on an NFL roster this season — active roster, practice squad, and injured reserve all included.

2,531
Players on NFL rosters
251
Schools represented
Alabama
Top school (70 alumni)

Top Schools

Ranked by number of alumni currently on an NFL roster.

Alabama
70
Ohio State
68
Georgia
66
Notre Dame
57
LSU
55
Texas
54
Oregon
52
Penn State
52
Michigan
50
Florida
48
Oklahoma
46
Iowa
44
Miami
40
Clemson
39
Auburn
38

By Conference

Alumni counts rolled up by conference.

SEC
621
Big Ten
574
ACC
437
Big 12
272
Mountain West
76
AAC
71
Pac-12
62
MAC
62
Sun Belt
61
Conference USA
28
Big Sky
25
Missouri Valley Football Conference
15
Summit League
14
Missouri Valley
14
Ivy League
14
Big East
13
Patriot League
12
CAA
11
Independent
11
SWAC
10

Alumni by Position

Top contributing schools for each position group.

Quarterback

Alabama
5
T. Tagovailoa, M. Jones, B. Young, J. Milroe, T. Simpson
Tennessee
4
H. Hooker, J. Dobbs, J. Milton, J. Aguilar
Oregon
4
B. Nix, M. Mariota, J. Herbert, D. Gabriel
Florida
3
A. Richardson, K. Trask, A. Richardson Sr.
North Carolina
3
S. Howell, M. Trubisky, D. Maye
Louisville
3
L. Jackson, T. Shough, M. Moss
Clemson
3
T. Lawrence, D. Watson, C. Klubnik
North Dakota State
3
T. Lance, C. Wentz, C. Payton

Running Back

Ohio State
5
Q. Judkins, T. Sermon, T. Henderson, J. Dobbins, C. Donaldson
Tennessee
5
J. Small, V. Jones Jr., A. Kamara, J. Wright, D. Sampson
Georgia
5
K. Milton, T. Etienne, D. Swift, Z. White, J. Cook III
North Carolina
5
O. Hampton, M. Carter, T. Chandler, J. Williams, B. Brooks
Notre Dame
4
A. Estime, K. Williams, J. Price, J. Love
Oklahoma State
4
J. Hill, C. Hubbard, J. Warren, O. Gordon II
Clemson
4
P. Mafah, W. Shipley, T. Etienne Jr., A. Randall
Texas
4
J. Blue, J. Brooks, R. Johnson, B. Robinson

Wide Receiver

Georgia
9
A. Smith, M. Hardman, D. Lovett, G. Pickens, L. McConkey, Z. Branch, C. Young, N. Thomas, D. Bell
Mississippi
9
J. Watkins, J. Mingo, A. Brown, D. Metcalf, L. Treadwell, T. Harris, H. Wallace III, E. Moore, D. Stribling
LSU
8
O. Beckham Jr., K. Boutte, M. Nabers, J. Chase, B. Thomas Jr., J. Jefferson, Z. Thomas, B. Brown
Ohio State
7
E. Egbuka, G. Wilson, C. Olave, T. McLaurin, M. Harrison Jr., J. Smith-Njigba, C. Tate
Alabama
7
J. Williams, C. Ridley, J. Metchie III, J. Jeudy, D. Smith, J. Waddle, G. Bernard
Texas
7
D. Duvernay, J. Whittington, X. Worthy, I. Bond, M. Golden, A. Mitchell, L. Humphrey
Tennessee
6
J. Hyatt, D. Thornton, C. Tillman, J. Palmer, J. Jennings, C. Brazzell II
TCU
6
J. Richardson, D. Davis, Q. Johnston, J. Bech, S. Williams, K. Turpin

Tight End

Notre Dame
8
D. Smythe, M. Evans, T. Tremble, C. Kmet, M. Mayer, B. Wright, E. Raridon, C. Towt
Penn State
6
T. Warren, T. Johnson, P. Freiermuth, M. Gesicki, B. Strange, K. Dinkins
Georgia
6
D. Washington, J. FitzPatrick, B. Yurosek, B. Bowers, C. Woerner, O. Delp
Iowa
6
E. All Jr., S. LaPorta, N. Fant, T. Hockenson, G. Kittle, H. Large
Ohio State
6
N. Vannett, J. Ruckert, L. Farrell, C. Stover, W. Kacmarek, M. Klare
Stanford
6
Z. Ertz, E. Higgins, C. Parkinson, A. Hooper, D. Schultz, S. Roush
Oregon
5
P. Brown, J. Johnson, T. Ferguson, J. Mundt, K. Sadiq
University of Washington
4
C. Otton, D. Sample, K. Latu, D. Culp

Offensive Line

Ohio State
11
J. Jackson, D. Jones, D. Jackson, J. Simmons, M. Jordan, L. Wypler, P. Johnson Jr., J. Myers, J. Fryar, S. McLaughlin, E. Onianwa
LSU
11
A. Deculus, D. Lewis, S. Charles, A. Bradford, E. Jones Jr., L. Cushenberry, W. Campbell, E. Pocic, G. Dellinger, E. Ingram, M. Frazier
Georgia
11
W. McClendon, S. Van Pran-Granger, X. Truss, A. Thomas, J. Wilson, D. Fairchild, A. Mims, T. Ratledge, B. Jones, M. Morris, M. Freeling
Penn State
10
C. McGovern, O. Fashanu, W. Fries, C. Wallace, R. Walker, J. Scruggs, N. Rucci, O. Ioane, D. Shelton, H. Nourzad
Alabama
10
J. Latham, E. Neal, T. Booker, T. Steen, J. Wills, L. Dickerson, K. Dewberry, P. Brailsford, G. VanDeMark, K. Proctor
Oregon
10
A. Cornelius, C. Throckmorton, P. Sewell, T. Bass, J. Powers-Johnson, J. Conerly Jr., A. Forsyth, I. World, E. Pregnon, A. Harkey
Notre Dame
10
Q. Nelson, M. McGlinchey, J. Patterson, R. Hainsey, J. Alt, R. Stanley, S. Mustipher, B. Fisher, A. Banks, B. Schrauth
Wisconsin
10
J. Tippmann, J. Huber, J. Nelson, T. Bortolini, C. Van Lanen, D. Edwards, T. Biadasz, M. Deiter, K. Zeitler, R. Mahlman

Defensive Line

Alabama
15
W. Anderson Jr., D. Tomlinson, J. Allen, J. Reed, D. Payne, J. Eboigbe, C. Barmore, Q. Williams, T. Smith, P. Mathis, B. Young, A. Robinson, L. Overton, T. Keenan III, D. Hand
Georgia
13
J. Walker, M. Herring, N. Stackhouse, J. Jenkins, D. Wyatt, T. Ingram-Dawkins, J. Carter, T. Walker, M. Williams, R. Beal Jr., J. Davis, W. Brinson, C. Miller
Ohio State
13
J. Holmes, N. Bosa, D. Jones, C. Heyward, T. Hamilton, C. Young, Z. Harrison, T. Williams, T. Togiai, D. Hamilton, M. Hall Jr., J. Tuimoloau, K. McDonald
Michigan
11
K. Paye, K. Grant, A. Hutchinson, B. McGregor, M. Morris, M. Graham, M. Smith, D. Moore, K. Jenkins Jr., R. Benny, M. Danna
Clemson
10
B. Bresee, K. Henry, T. Davis, D. Lawrence II, P. Page, G. Jarrett, R. Orhorhoro, M. Murphy, D. Reader, D. Capehart
Texas
10
M. Ojomo, M. Roach, B. Murphy II, J. Ossai, T. Sweat, A. Collins, P. Ford, B. Sorrell, C. Omenihu, V. Broughton
Texas A&M
9
M. Jackson, B. Brown III, S. Turner, M. Garrett, N. Madubuike, M. Clemons, S. Stewart, A. Regis, C. Howell
NC State
8
A. McNeill, B. Hill, C. Durden, L. Murchison, K. Street, S. Harsh, B. Cleveland, C. Slone

Linebacker

Ohio State
11
P. Werner, M. Harrison, T. Smith, B. Browning, C. Simon, J. Sawyer, T. Eichenberg, J. Cooper, C. Curry, S. Styles, A. Reese
Oregon
11
J. Burch, N. Sewell, J. Hill, P. Herbert, T. Taimani, D. Johnson, K. Thibodeaux, T. Dye, J. Bassa, B. Boettcher, J. Muhammad
Michigan
11
J. Harrell, S. McKeon, D. Ojabo, R. Gary, D. Bush, J. Stewart, J. Uche, J. Colson, C. McGrone, J. Barham, J. Rolder
Alabama
10
H. To'oTo'o, Q. Robinson, R. Harrison Jr., C. Braswell, A. Jennings, J. Campbell, D. Turner, C. Harris, M. Wilson Sr., J. Jefferson
LSU
10
J. Adams, D. Clark, D. White, O. Speights, B. Ojulari, B. Swinson, K. Chaisson, P. Queen, W. Weeks, H. Perkins Jr.
Miami
9
P. Dorsett II, A. Muhammad, J. Phillips, D. Perryman, R. Bain Jr., G. Rousseau, A. Mesidor, J. Williams Sr., K. Mauigoa
Utah
9
K. Reid, M. Diabate, C. Barton, T. Yassmin, D. Lloyd, N. Sewell, C. O'Toole, J. Elliss, L. Barton
Wisconsin
9
Z. Baun, L. Chenal, N. Herbig, J. Sanborn, A. Van Ginkel, T. Edwards, T. Watt, M. Reiger, D. Peterson III

Defensive Back

Alabama
13
X. McKinney, K. McKinstry, J. Jobe, B. Branch, T. Arnold, J. Battle, M. Fitzpatrick, M. Humphrey, D. Hellams, T. Diggs, M. Moore, P. Surtain II, D. Jackson
LSU
11
A. Sam, D. Stingley Jr., D. Jackson, G. Delpit, K. Fulton, J. Bernard-Converse, J. Ward, M. Delane, A. Haulcy, C. Flott, M. Burns
Oregon
10
B. Johnson, D. Lenoir, N. Reed, U. Amadi, S. Jones Jr., E. Williams, J. Holland, C. Gonzalez, D. Thieneman, J. Canady
Auburn
10
J. Simpson, N. Pritchett, N. Igbinoghene, D. Thomas, J. Jones, J. Dean, R. McCreary, C. Davis III, D. James, J. Robinson
Notre Dame
10
A. Gilman, B. Morrison, C. Hart, H. Smith, T. Harper, K. Hamilton, X. Watts, J. Love, J. Clark, J. Stroman
Penn State
10
J. Brisker, K. Winston Jr., J. Porter Jr., K. King, N. Scott, J. Reed, A. Oruwariye, J. Brown, T. Castro-Fields, Z. Wheatley
Miami
9
M. Jackson, T. Stevenson Sr., K. Kinchens, J. Davis, T. Couch, D. Ivey, R. Jenkins, K. Scott, J. Thomas
Iowa
9
K. Merriweather, D. Belton, A. Hooker, G. Stone, S. Castro, R. Moss, C. DeJean, X. Nwankpa, T. Hall Jr.

Special Teams

Florida
7
J. Crawshaw, E. McPherson, E. Pineiro, T. Townsend, T. Doman Jr., T. Smack, R. Underwood
Notre Dame
5
B. Grupe, B. Aubrey, S. Shrader, S. Daly, J. Jansen
Texas
4
C. Dicker, M. Dickson, J. Tucker, J. Bouwmeester
Georgia
3
N. Moore, B. Gardner, B. Thorson
Ohio State
3
C. Johnston, L. McCullough, J. McQuaide
Iowa
3
C. Kreiter, T. Taylor, D. Stevens
Michigan
3
W. Wagner, J. Moody, D. Zvada
Penn State
3
J. Stout, B. Gillikin, C. Stoll

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