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

By Michael Collins

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Joey Bosa (Ohio State) with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the San Diego Chargers as the number three overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Joey Bosa (Ohio State) with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the San Diego Chargers as the number three overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Melvin Gordon (Wisconsin) Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Melvin Gordon (Wisconsin) Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

First Overall Picks: None

Other Notable First Round Picks: J.J. Watt (2011), Joe Thomas (2007), Ron Dayne (2000), Troy Vincent (1992), Paul Gruber (1988), Al Toon (1985), Pat Richter (1963), Alan Ameche (1955), Pat Harder (1944), Eddie Jankowski (1937)

When you think Wisconsin football, you think big hogs on the offensive line and powerful running backs, and that’s what the Badgers have been sending to the NFL in droves, including 2015 first round pick Melvin Gordon.

The Badgers have a deep draft history, dating all the way back to 1937, with their biggest class coming in 1985 when Al Toon and Darryl Sims joined the 11 total Wisconsin players selected to the draft.

Like many schools, many high round picks didn’t work out in the NFL, but none stand out as much as the 18th overall pick in the 2005 draft, defensive end Erasmus James, who only played three NFL seasons, producing only 37 total tackles.

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