ESPN.com · Apr 24, 2025
Which colleges have the most No. 1 NFL draft picks?
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The NFL draft has been held annually since 1936. The 2025 event takes place at Lambeau Field from April 24-26.
USC has produced the most all-time No. 1 picks with six, including Heisman Trophy winners O.J. Simpson, Carson Palmer and Caleb Williams.
Here's a look at the schools that have produced the most top NFL draft picks.
USC: 6
OT Ron Yary (1968), HB O.J. Simpson (1969), HB Ricky Bell (1977), WR Keyshawn Johnson (1996), QB Carson Palmer (2003), QB Caleb Williams (2024)
Georgia: 5
HB Frank Sinkwich (1943), HB Charley Trippi (1945), OE Harry Babcock (1953), QB Matthew Stafford (2009), DE Travon Walker (2022)
Notre Dame: 5