After being held in Detroit in 2024, the NFL Draft now takes place in Green Bay, home of the Packers.
By winning the Lombardi Trophy against the Kansas City Chieffs in February, Nick Sirianni’s team earned the right of occupying the final pick of the first round, as the draft order is decided on a worst-to-first basis.
The Tennessee Titans, who owned the first overall pick after being the worst team in the league, will have the option to be the first to select a player.
Which college has the most No. 1 picks?
While the NFL teams will be hoping to make great selections before the new season gets started, colleges will be looking to enhance their reputation by providing players that will have a positive impact wherever they end up playing.
But which college has the most No. 1 overall picks in the draft history? Since the NFL Draft began back in 1936, 51 schools have produced the top overall pick in the drafts so far and there’s currently a four-way tie at the top of the list.
Oklahoma, Calleb Williams was the latest No. 1 overall pick after the Chicago Bears selected him in last year’s draft.
That selection went down in history, as Williams became the sixth Oklahoma player to go No. 1 overall, making it the university that has produced the most number 1′s in the history of football
List of colleges with most overall No. 1 pick
- Oklahoma (6) — Caleb Williams (2024), Kyler Murray (2019), Baker Mayfield (2018), Sam Bradford (2010), Billy Sims (1980), Lee Roy Selmon (1976)
- Notre Dame (5) — Walt Patulski (1972), Paul Hornung (1957), Leon Hart (1950), Frank Dancewicz (1946), Angelo Bertelli (1944)
- Southern California (5) — Carson Palmer (2003), Keyshawn Johnson (1996), Ricky Bell (1977), O.J. Simpson (1969), Ron Yary (1968)
- Georgia (5) — Travon Waker (2022), Matthew Stafford (2009), Harry Babcock (1953), Charley Trippi (1945), Frank Sinkwich (1943)
- Auburn (4) — Cam Newton (2011), Aundray Bruce (1988), Bo Jackson (1986), Tucker Frederickson (1965)
- Stanford (4) —Andrew Luck (2012), John Elway (1983), Jim Plunkett (1971), Bobby Garrett (1954)
- LSU (3) — Joe Burrow (2020), JaMarcus Russell (2007), Billy Cannon (1960)
- Ohio State (3) – Orlando Pace (1997), Dan Wilkinson (1994), Tom Cousineau (1979)
- Texas (3) — Kenneth Sims (1982), Earl Campbell (1978), Tommy Nobis (1966)
- California (2) —Jared Goff (2016), Steve Bartkowski (1975)
- Miami (Fla.) (2) — Russell Maryland (1991), Vinny Testaverde (1987)
- Michigan (2) —Jake Long (2008), Tom Harmon (1941)
- Nebraska (2) —Irving Fryar (1984), Sam Francis (1937)
- Penn State (2) — Courtney Brown (2000), Ki-Jana Carter (1995)
- South Carolina (2) — Jadeveon Clowney (2014), George Rogers (1981)
- Tennessee (2) —Peyton Manning (1998), George Cafego (1940)
- Virginia Tech (2) — Michael Vick (2001), Bruce Smith (1985)
- Alabama (2) — Harry Gilmer (1948), Bryce Young (2023)
- Central Michigan (1) — Eric Fisher (2013)
- Chicago (1) – Jay Autonger (1936)
- Clemson (1) — Trevor Lawrence (2021)
- Colorado A&M (1) — Gary Glick (1956)
- Florida State (1)— Jameis Winston (2015)
- Fresno State (1) —David Carr (2002)
- Illinois (1) — Jeff George (1990)
- Iowa (1) — Randy Duncan (1959)
- Indiana (1) —Corbett Davis (1938)
- Kentucky (1) —Tim Couch (1999)
- Louisiana Tech (1) — Terry Bradshaw (1970)
- Michigan State (1) — Bubba Smith (1967)
- Mississippi (1) — Eli Manning (2004)
- North Carolina State (1) – Mario Williams (2006)
- Oklahoma State (1) — Bob Fenimore (1947)
- Oregon (1) — George Shaw (1955)
- Oregon State (1) —Terry Baker (1963)
- Pennsylvania (1) —Chuck Bednarik (1949)
- Rice (1) — King Hill (1958)
- Southern Methodist (1) – Kyle Rote (1951)
- Syracuse (1) – Ernie Davis (1962)
- Tampa (1) – John Matuszak (1973)
- TCU (1) — Ki Aldrich (1939)
- Tennessee State (1) — Ed ‘Too Tall’ Jones (1974)
- Texas A&M (1) —Myles Garrett (2017)
- Texas Tech (1) — Dave Parks (1964)
- Tulane (1) — Tommy Mason (1961)
- UCLA (1) — Troy Aikman (1989)
- Utah (1) — Alex Smith (2005)
- Vanderbilt (1) – Bill Wade (1952)
- Virginia (1) — Bill Dudley (1942)
- Washington (1) — Steve Emtman (1992)
- Washington State (1) — Drew Bledsoe (1993)
