Does success in college football equate to having more players drafted? The 2022 college football season was a prime example of the teams with the most NFL draft talent having better seasons.
All four teams that made the College Football Playoff ended up having at least six players drafted. The back-to-back national champion Georgia Bulldogs put on a show at the 2023 NFL draft after having a record-breaking 15 players selected in the 2022 NFL draft.
Alabama produced a bunch of NFL draft talent, like usual, but failed to make the playoffs.
What college football programs had the most players selected in the 2023 NFL draft?
11
LSU Tigers (six picks)
Highest draft pick: edge BJ Ojulari (No. 41 selection)
10
Penn State Nittany Lions (six picks)
Highest draft pick: cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (No. 32 selection)
9
Clemson Tigers (six picks)
Highest draft pick: defensive end Myles Murphy (No. 28 selection)
8
Pittsburgh Panthers (six picks)
Highest draft pick: defensive lineman Calijah Kancey (No. 19 selection)
7
Oregon Ducks (six picks)
Highest draft pick: cornerback Christian Gonzalez (No. 17 selection)
6
Florida Gators (six picks)
Highest draft pick: quarterback Anthony Richardson (No. 4 selection)
5
Ohio State Buckeyes (six picks)
Highest draft pick: quarterback C.J. Stroud (No. 2 selection)
4
TCU Horned Frogs (eight picks)
Highest draft pick: wide receiver Quentin Johnston (No. 21 selection)
3
Michigan Wolverines (nine picks)
Highest draft pick: defensive tackle Mazi Smith (No. 26 selection)
2
Georgia Bulldogs (10 picks)
Highest draft pick: defensive tackle Jalen Carter (No. 9 selection)
1
Alabama Crimson Tide (10 picks)
Highest draft pick: quarterback Bryce Young (No. 1 selection)