15. Penn State Nittany Lions
Since 2000, NFL draft picks: 82
First-rounders: 11
The first player chosen in the absolute first NFL draft of the new century was Penn State’s, Courtney Brown. And keeping in mind that that choice may have gone down as a bust, Penn State kept right on creating draft picks, including Saquon Barkley (see image), Larry Johnson, and LaVar Arrington in overall No. 2 pick of the 2018 NFL Draft.
PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS
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14. Tenessee Vounlteers
Since 2000, NFL draft picks: 82
First-rounders: 15
While playing for Tennessee from 2014-2016, Derek Barnett set the precedent for vocation sacks. The Vols’ latest first-round NFL Draft determination, Barnett was gobbled up by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017 with the fourteenth overall pick.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS
