Which college had the most players selected in the 2023 NFL Draft? Which conference reigned supreme? We’ve got the answers.
The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books with 259 players picked by the 32 teams all looking to bolster their rosters.
Behind every selection is a college allegiance of course. The draft isn’t just about finding homes for all the NFL hopefuls. It’s about bragging rights for the college teams that put them there.
This year, a couple of familiar powerhouses dominated from Round 1 to 7.
Which college had the most players taken in the 2023 NFL Draft?
- 10 – Alabama, Georgia
- 9 – Michigan
- 8 – TCU
- 6 – Clemson, Florida, LSU, Ohio St., Oregon, Penn St., Pitt
- 5 – Auburn, Maryland, Oklahoma, Purdue, South Carolina, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas
- 4 – Houston, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas St., UNC, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, UCLA, USC
- 3 – BYU, Cincinnati, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami, Michigan St., Minnesota, Old Dominion, Texas A&M, Utah, Wisconsin
In a surprise to no one, Alabama and Georgia led the way with 10 draft picks apiece. Neither of them bested Georgia’s record of 15 draft picks from 2022.
Considering the makeup of the College Football Playoff, it’s no shock that the closest contenders to the Bulldogs and Crimson Tide were the Michigan Wolverines and TCU Horned Frogs.
Which college had the most first round NFL Draft picks in 2023?
- 3 – Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State
- 2 – Iowa, Clemson
- 1 – Boston College, Florida, Illinois, Iowa State, Kansas State, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi St., Northwestern, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pitt, TCU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas Tech, Utah, USC
Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State and Clemson are the usual suspects when it comes to producing multiple first rounders. But Iowa? That’s the surprise, though the Hawkeyes never were lacking in defense.
Which conference had the most players in the NFL Draft
- 62 – SEC
- 55 – Big Ten
- 33 – ACC
- 29 – Big 12
- 27 – Pac-12
- 10 – AAC, FCS
- 9 – Sun Belt
- 7 – MAC/Ind
- 5 – MWC
- 3 – CUSA
- 2 – DII
You can pick your jaw up off the floor. Yeah, the SEC won the draft with the Big Ten sitting second.
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