Which schools have had the most picks in a single NFL draft in the seven-round format?

Both Texas and Ohio State saw a record number of prospects selected into the NFL during the 2025 NFL draft last week. Georgia also set another top-10 mark, sending 12 players into the league. The Bulldogs have the most players in a single draft class of all time with 15 in 2022 after they won the National Championship. 

Similarly, many colleges have seen a high number of players selected after they experience collective success. So, we took a look at which schools have sent the most players to the NFL in a single draft during the seven-round format era (since 1994). 

Joey Bosa and Ezekiel Elliott were the top players selected in 2016 out of Ohio State, and were drafted one pick after each other. Bosa went third to the then-San Diego Chargers and Elliott was selected fourth to the Dallas Cowboys. Each had solid tenures on those respective teams. Bosa started his career by winning the Defensive Rookie of the Year award on the back of a 10.5 sack season. He had a career-high 12.5 sacks and 70 total tackles in his second season, but has only played one full season since then as his career has been marred by injuries. Elliott led the league in rushing yards as a rookie and in his third season. As a rookie, he rushed for 1,631 yards and 15 touchdowns, both career-bests. After seven seasons with Dallas, Elliott went to New England for a year before returning to the Cowboys in 2024. 

Michael Thomas was another stalwart in this draft and didn't go until the 16th pick of the second round. The former New Orleans Saints receiver led the NFL in receptions in 2018 and 2019, and had 1,725 receiving yards in 2019, the 11th most in a single season by any receiver in NFL history. 

Minkah Fitzpatrick was the top player out of Alabama in