- USC (6) has earned the most first overall picks at the NFL Draft.
- Four universities have seen at least five players selected first overall.
- Miami, assuming Cam Ward goes first overall, will have three first overall picks.
Including Caleb Williams at the 2024 NFL Draft, the University of Southern California leads all schools with six first overall picks.
Williams’ selection provided an edge for the Trojans, which last saw a player selected first overall in 2003. Three schools – Georgia, Notre Dame and Oklahoma – are tied for second.
Based on NFL Draft odds in 2025, Miami quarterback Cam Ward is projected to go first overall. If Ward hears his name first, it will mark the third time Miami saw a player selected first overall.
That would move the Hurricanes into a tie for seventh in terms of the most players selected first overall.
Schools with Most First Overall Picks
| Rank | School | Picks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | USC | 6 |
| T-2 | Oklahoma | 5 |
| T-2 | Notre Dame | 5 |
| T-2 | Georgia | 5 |
| T-5 | Auburn | 4 |
| T-5 | Stanford | 4 |
| T-7 | LSU | 3 |
| T-7 | Ohio State | 3 |
| T-7 | Texas | 3 |
| T-10 | Virginia Tech | 2 |
| T-10 | Tennessee | 2 |
| T-10 | South Carolina | 2 |
| T-10 | Penn State | 2 |
| T-10 | Nebraska | 2 |
| T-10 | Michigan | 2 |
| T-10 | Miami | 2 |
| T-10 | California | 2 |
| T-10 | Alabama | 2 |
NFL Draft Odds: First Overall Pick
| Player | School | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | Miami | -10000 |
| Abdul Carter | Penn State | +3300 |
| Travis Hunter | Colorado | +5000 |
| Shedeur Sanders | Colorado | +6600 |
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