25 College football programs with the most all-time NFL Draft picks

Many college football players have a dream of one day playing in the NFL, so which 25 schools would give the best shot at that dream?

College football may be littered with student-athletes who will go on to do anything except play football for the rest of their lives, but for a small percentage of players, the NFL is a very real dream.

Those who are on the path to becoming NFL players will likely choose a school for two main reasons – can they win a national championship there, and will playing there help them on their way to the NFL.

While being drafted is no guarantee you’ll make a roster spot, it’s the first step in making a professional football career a reality. Being selected in the first round means a higher initial payday for the potential draft pick, and some schools produce those first-rounders in abundance.

You want to play on Sundays? Here are 25 schools with the most all-time NFL and AFL draft picks as of the completion of the 2016 NFL Draft. Included are every first overall pick from that school (USC and Notre Dame tied for the most with five each), notable first round picks, and even some busts.

(All stats via drafthistory.com, ESPN.com and NCAA.com)

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