Which college programs are doing the best jobs of cranking out the pro talents? Here are the 1-130 rankings of the college teams and how many guys they sent to the next level.
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It’s a whole lot easier to win when you have the best players.
Which college teams recruit, develop, and crank out the most talents to the NFL? Send a ton of players to the league of mercenaries, and the program will recruit itself at times.
In the Five-Year Program Analysis, here are the rankings of the teams by conference when it comes to the having the most players drafted.
One note, unlike all of the other categories that go from 2013 to 2017, this one is from 2014 to 2018.
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T121 Arkansas State 0
T121 Army 0
T121 Ball State 0
T121 Charlotte 0
T121 Kent State 0
T121 Liberty 0
T121 North Texas 0
T121 Old Dominion 0
T121 Tulsa 0
T121 UNLV 0
T110 Air Force 1
T110 Bowling Green 1
T110 Coastal Carolina 1
T110 Georgia State 1
T110 Marshall 1
T110 Nevada 1
T110 New Mexico 1
T110 New Mexico State 1
T110 Rice 1
T110 South Alabama 1
T110 Troy 1
T95 Akron 2
T95 Appalachian State 2
T95 Buffalo 2
T95 East Carolina 2
T95 Georgia Southern 2
T95 Iowa State 2
T95 Massachusetts 2
T95 Miami Univ. 2
T95 Middle Tennessee 2
T95 Navy 2
T95 Texas State 2
T95 UAB 2
T95 ULM 2
T95 UTEP 2
T95 UTSA 2
T88 Duke 3
T88 Eastern Michigan 3
T88 FIU 3
T88 Hawaii 3
T88 Ohio 3
T88 SMU 3
T88 Syracuse 3
T78 Arizona 4
T78 BYU 4
T78 Connecticut 4
T78 Florida Atlantic 4
T78 Fresno State 4
T78 Kansas 4
T78 Louisiana 4
T78 Northern Illinois 4
T78 Purdue 4
T78 Utah State 4
T72 Central Michigan 5
T72 Cincinnati 5
T72 Illinois 5
T72 San Jose State 5
T72 Wake Forest 5
T72 Wyoming 5
T65 Colorado 6
T65 Colorado State 6
T65 Georgia Tech 6
T65 Southern Miss 6
T65 Toledo 6
T65 Tulane 6
T65 Vanderbilt 6
T59 Rutgers 7
T59 San Diego State 7
T59 Texas Tech 7
T59 USF 7
T59 Virginia 7
T59 WKU 7
T48 Indiana 8
T48 Kansas State 8
T48 Kentucky 8
T48 Louisiana Tech 8
T48 Memphis 8
T48 Minnesota 8
T48 Northwestern 8
T48 Oregon State 8
T48 UCF 8
T48 Washington State 8
T48 Western Michigan 8
T44 Boise State 9
T44 California 9
T44 Nebraska 9
T44 Tennessee 9
T40 Baylor 10
T40 Houston 10
T40 North Carolina 10
T40 Oklahoma State 10
T36 Maryland 11
T36 Pitt 11
T36 South Carolina 11
T36 Temple 11
35 Arizona State 12
T32 MIssouri 13
T32 Oregon 13
T32 Texas 13
T28 Boston College 14
T28 Michigan State 14
T28 TCU 14
T28 Virginia Tech 14
27 Iowa 15
26 Wisconsin 16
T23 Louisville 17
T23 NC State 17
T23 West Virginia 17
22 Mississippi State 18
T20 Arkansas 19
T20 Utah 19
T17 Notre Dame 20
T17 Ole Miss 20
T17 Texas A&M 20
16 Penn State 21
T12 Auburn 22
T12 Stanford 22
T12 UCLA 22
T12 USC 22
NEXT: Top Ten Ranking
2019 CFN Five-Year Program Analysis: NFL Draft Rankings Top Ten
T9. Georgia
2019: Deandre Baker, Mecole Hardman, Riley Ridley, D’Andre Walker, Lamont Gallard, Isaac Nauta, Terry Godwin
2018: Roquan Smith, Isaiah Wynn, Sony Michel, Nick Chubb, Lorenzo Carter, Javon Wims
2017: Isaiah McKenzie
2016: Leonard Floyd, Jordan Jenkins, Malcolm Mitchell, John Theus, Keith Marshall
2015: Todd Gurley, Chris Conley, Ramik Wilson, Damian Swann, Amarlo Herrera
Five-Year NFL Draft Total: 24
T9. Michigan
2019: Devin Bush, Rashan Gary, Chase Winovich, David Long, Zach Gentry
2018: Mason Cole, Maurice Hurst
2017: Jabrill Peppers, Taco Charlton, Chris Wormley, Jourdan Lewis Cowboys, Delano Hill, Amara Darboh, Ben Gedeon, Ryan Glasgow, Jehu Chesson, Jake Butt, Jeremy Clark
2016: Graham Glasgow, Willie Henry, Jake Rudock
2015: Devin Funchess, Frank Clark, Jake Ryan
Five-Year NFL Draft Total: 24
T9. Washington
2019: Kaleb McGary, Byron Murphy, Drew Sample, Taylor Rapp, Greg Gaines, Ben Burr-Kurven, Jordan Miller, Myles Gaskin
2018: Vita Vea, Dante Pettis, Will Dissly, Azeem Victor, Keishawn Bierria
2017: John Ross, Kevin King, Budda Baker, Sidney Jones, Elijah Qualls
2016: Travis Feeney, Dwayne Washington
Five-Year NFL Draft Total: 24
8. Florida State
2019: Brian Burns, Demarcus Christmas
2018: Derwin James, Derrick Nnadi, Rick Leonard, Josh Sweat, Ryan Izzo, Auden Tate
2017: Dalvin Cook, DeMarcus Walker, Roderick Johnson, Marquez White
2016: Jalen Ramsey, Roberto Aguayo
2015: Jameis Winston, Cameron Erving, Mario Edwards, Eddie Goldman, Ronald Darby, P..J. Williams, Tre Jackson, Rashad Greene, Karlos Williams, Nick O’Leary, Bobby Hart
Five-Year NFL Draft Total: 25
7. Oklahoma
2019: Kyler Murray, Marquise Brown, Cody Ford, Bobby Evans, Dru Samia, Ben Powers, Austin Seibert, Rodney Anderson
2018: Baker Mayfield, Orlando Brown, Mark Andrews, Ogbinnia Okoronkwo
2017: Joe Mixon, Dede Westbrook, Samaje Perine, Jordan Evans
2016: Sterling Shepard, Charles Tapper, Zack Sanchez, Devante Bond
2015: Jordan Phillips, Geneo Grissom, Daryl Williams, Blake Bell 49ers, Tyrus Thompson, Aaron Ripkowski
Five-Year NFL Draft Total: 26
6. LSU
2019: Devin White, Greedy Williams, Foster Moreau
2018: Donte Jackson, Derrius Guice, DJ Chark, Arden Key, Russell Gage, Danny Etling, Will Clapp
2017: Leonard Fournette, Jamal Adams, Tre’Davious White, Ethan Pocic, Duke Riley, Kendell Beckwith, Davon Godchaux, Malachi Dupree
2016: Deion Jones, Jerald Hawkins, Rashard Robinson, Jalen Mills, Vadal Alexander
2015: Jalen Collins, Danielle Hunter, Kwon Alexander, Kenny Hilliard
Five-Year NFL Draft Total: 27
5. Miami
2019: Sheldrick Redwine, Michael Jackson, Joe Jackson, Jaquan Johnson, Travis Homer
2018: Chad Thomas, Chris Herndon, Mark Walton, RJ McIntosh, Braxton Berrios, Kendrick Norton
2017: David Njoku, Rayshawn Jenkins, Corn Elder, Danny Isidora, Al-Quadin Muhammad, Brad Kaaya, Stacy Coley, Adrian Colbert
2016: Artie Burns, Deon Bush
2015: Ereck Flowers, Phillip Dorsett, Denzel Perryman, Clive Walford Raiders, Duke Johnson Jr., Jon Feliciano, Anthony Chickillo
Five-Year NFL Draft Total: 28
4. Clemson
2019: Clelin Ferrell, Christian Wilkins, Dexter Lawrence, Trayvon Mullen, Austin Bryant, Hunter Renfrow
2018: Dorian O’Daniel, Deon Cain, Ray-Ray McCloud
2017: Mike Williams, Deshaun Watson, Cordrea Tankersley, Wayne Gallman, Carlos Watkins, Jordan Leggett
2016: Shaq Lawson, Kevin Dodd, Mackensie Alexander, T.J. Green, B.J. Goodson, D.J. Reader, Charone Peake, Jayron Kearse, Zac Brooks
2015: Vic Beasley, Stephone Anthony, Grady Jarrett, Bradley Pinion, Tony Steward, (supplemental) Isaiah Battle
Five-Year NFL Draft Total: 29
3. Florida
2019: Jawaan Taylor, Jachai Polite, Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Vosean Joseph, Jordan Scarlett
2018: Taven Bryan, Duke Dawson, Antonio Callaway, Johnny Townsend, Marcell Harris
2017: Jarrad Davis, Marcus Maye, Quincy Wilson, Jalen Tabor, Alex Anzalone, David Sharpe, Caleb Brantley, Joey Ivie
2016: Vernon Hargreaves, Keanu Neal, Jonathan Bullard, Antonio Morrison, Demarcus Robinson, Kelvin Taylor, Alex McCalister
2015: Dante Fowler, D.J. Humphries, Chaz Green, Matt Jones, Max Garcia, Meiron Ball, Andre Debose, Trenton Brown
Five-Year NFL Draft Total: 33
2. Ohio State
2019: Nick Bosa, Dwayne Haskins, Parris Campbell, Dre’Mont Jones, Terry McLaurin, Kendall Sheffield, Michael Jordan, Isaiah Prince Mike Weber
2018: Denzel Ward, Billy Price, Tyquan Lewis, Jerome Baker, Sam Hubbard, Jalyn Holmes, Jamarco Jones
2017: Marshon Lattimore, Malik Hooker, Gareon Conley, Curtis Samuel, Raekwon McMillan, Pat Elflein, Noah Brown
2016: Joey Bosa, Ezekiel Elliott, Eli Apple, Taylor Decker, Darron Lee, Michael Thomas, Vonn Bell, Adolphus Washington, Braxton Miller, Nick Vannett, Joshua Perry, Cardale Jones
2015: Devin Smith, Jeff Heuerman, Doran Grant, Michael Bennett, Evan Spencer
Five-Year NFL Draft Total: 40
1. Alabama
2019: Quinnen Williams, Jonah Williams, Josh Jacobs, Irv Smith Jr,. Damien Harris, Christian Miller, Deionte Thompson, Ross Pierschbacher, Mack Wilson, Isaiah Buggs
2018: Rashaan Evans, Calvin Ridley, Ronnie Harrison, Da’Shawn Hand, Anthony Averett, JK Scott, Shaun Dion Hamilton, Bradley Bozeman, Bo Scarbrough, Joshua Frazier
2017: Marlon Humphrey, Jonathan Allen, O.J. Howard, Reuben Foster, Cam Robinson, Ryan Anderson, Dalvin Tomlinson, Tim Williams, ArDarius Stewart, Eddie Jackson
2016: Ryan Kelly, Reggie Ragland, Derrick Henry, A’Shawn Robinson, Jarran Reed, Cyrus Jones, Kenyan Drake
2015: Amari Cooper, Landon Collins, T.J. Yeldon, Jalston Fowler, Arie Kouandijo, Austin Shepherd, Xzavier Dickson
Five-Year NFL Draft Total: 46
