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Miami (FL) QB Cam Ward became the latest No. 1 overall pick when the Tennessee Titans selected him with the top pick in the 2025 NFL draft. He's the third Hurricane to go No. 1 and the first since 1991.

In 2024, Southern California QB Caleb Williams became the sixth USC Trojan to go No. 1 — the most for any school.

In 2023, Alabama QB Bryce Young became the second No. 1 overall pick in Crimson Tide history and the first since 1948.

In 2022, Georgia DE Travon Walker became the fifth Georgia player to go No. 1 overall, then tying the mark for most by a school.

In 2021, Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence went No. 1 to the Jaguars. In 2020, the Cincinnati Bengals took Joe Burrow with the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft. Burrow, who won the 2019 Heisman Trophy, became the third LSU player to be drafted No. 1 overall.

 Here are the schools with the most No. 1 selections since the NFL Draft began in 1936:

Colleges with most overall No. 1 picks in the NFL Draft

• Southern California (6) — Caleb Williams (2024), Carson Palmer (2003), Keyshawn Johnson (1996), Ricky Bell (1977), O.J. Simpson (1969), Ron Yary (1968)
• Georgia (5) — Travon Waker (2022), Matthew Stafford (2009), Harry Babcock (1953), Charley Trippi (1945), Frank Sinkwich (1943)
• Notre Dame (5) — Walt Patulski (1972), Paul Hornung (1957), Leon Hart (1950), Frank Dancewicz (1946), Angelo Bertelli (1944)
• Oklahoma (5) — Kyler Murray (2019), Baker Mayfield (2018), Sam Bradford (2010), Billy Sims (1980), Lee Roy Selmon (1976)
• Auburn (4) — Cam Newton (2011), Aundray Bruce (1988), Bo Jackson (1986), Tucker Frederickson (1965)
• Stanford (4) —Andrew Luck (2012), John Elway (1983), Jim Plunkett (1971), Bobby Garrett (1954)
• LSU (3) — Joe Burrow (2020), JaMarcus Russell (2007), Billy Cannon (1960)
• Miami (Fla.) (3) — Cam Ward (2025), Russell Maryland (1991), Vinny Testaverde (1987)
• Ohio State (3) — Orlando Pace (1997), Dan Wilkinson (1994), Tom Cousineau (1979)
• Texas (3) — Kenneth Sims (1982), Earl Campbell (1978), Tommy Nobis (1966)
• Alabama (2) — Bryce Young (2023), Harry Gilmer (1948)
• California (2) —Jared Goff (2016), Steve Bartkowski (1975)
• Michigan (2) —Jake Long (2008), Tom Harmon (1941)
• Nebraska (2) —Irving Fryar (1984), Sam Francis (1937)
• Penn State (2) — Courtney Brown (2000), Ki-Jana Carter (1995)
• South Carolina (2) — Jadeveon Clowney (2014), George Rogers (1981)
• Tennessee (2) —Peyton Manning (1998), George Cafego (1940)
• Virginia Tech (2) — Michael Vick (2001), Bruce Smith (1985)
• Central Michigan (1) — Eric Fisher (2013)
• Chicago (1) — Jay Berwanger (1936)
• Clemson (1) — Trevor Lawrence (2021)
• Colorado A&M (1) — Gary Glick (1956)
• Florida State (1)— Jameis Winston (2015)
• Fresno State (1) —David Carr (2002)
• Illinois (1) — Jeff George (1990)
• Iowa (1) — Randy Duncan (1959)
• Indiana (1) —Corbett Davis (1938)
• Kentucky (1) —Tim Couch (1999)
• Louisiana Tech (1) — Terry Bradshaw (1970)
• Michigan State (1) — Bubba Smith (1967)
• Mississippi (1) — Eli Manning (2004)
• North Carolina State (1) — Mario Williams (2006)
• Oklahoma State (1) — Bob Fenimore (1947)
• Oregon (1) — George Shaw (1955)
• Oregon State (1) —Terry Baker (1963)
• Pennsylvania (1) —Chuck Bednarik (1949)
• Rice (1) — King Hill (1958)
• Southern Methodist (1)— Kyle Rote (1951)
• Syracuse (1) — Ernie Davis (1962)
• Tampa (1) — John Matuszak (1973)
• TCU (1) — Ki Aldrich (1939)
• Tennessee State (1) — Ed 'Too Tall' Jones (1974)
• Texas A&M (1) —Myles Garrett (2017)
• Texas Tech (1) — Dave Parks (1964)
• Tulane (1) — Tommy Mason (1961)
• UCLA (1) — Troy Aikman (1989)
• Utah (1) — Alex Smith (2005)
• Vanderbilt (1) — Bill Wade (1952)
• Virginia (1) — Bill Dudley (1942)
• Washington (1) — Steve Emtman (1992)
• Washington State (1) — Drew Bledsoe (1993)

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In total, 51 different schools have had a player selected No. 1 overall in the NFL draft. Travon Walker's selection in 2022 ended a string of four quarterbacks in a row as top picks, including Oklahoma starters two years in a row (Baker Mayfield in 2018 and Kyler Murray in 2019).