Brown has produced 6 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 207th all-time among college programs.
Ivy League · NFL draft picks 1980–2010 · 207th nationally
Brown College Draft History
Brown has produced 6 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 207th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 6
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 350% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 9
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Brown draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Steve Jordan
Minnesota Vikings
6× Pro Bowl
176 games · 10 yrs as starter
Zak DeOssie
New York Giants
2× Pro Bowl
199 games
Sean Morey
New England Patriots
1× Pro Bowl
109 games
John Woodring
New York Jets
52 games
John Sinnott
St. Louis Cardinals
9 games · 1 yrs as starter
David Howard
Tennessee Titans
No regular-season snaps
Brown draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- LB 2
- DT 1
- T 1
- TE 1
- WR 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- ARI St. Louis Cardinals 1
- MIN Minnesota Vikings 1
- NE New England Patriots 1
- NYG New York Giants 1
- NYJ New York Jets 1
- TEN Tennessee Titans 1
Every Brown draft pick
6 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
David Howard
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Zak DeOssie
2× Pro Bowl
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 199 games 21 career AV |
| 1999 | Sean Morey 1× Pro Bowl | WR | NE New England Patriots | 109 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Steve Jordan 6× Pro Bowl | TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 176 games · 10 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1981 | John Woodring | LB | NYJ New York Jets | 52 games 12 career AV |
| 1980 | John Sinnott | T | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 9 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
Ivy League programs by draft picks
How Brown compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Brown in the NFL draft
Brown has produced 6 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2010, including 0 first-round selections. 3 of those picks (50%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Brown ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Brown draft pick from 1980 through 2010 — 6 selections, 0 first-rounders, 3 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Ivy League.
How to use this page
- Scan the notable alumni for the program's highest-impact NFL careers.
- Read the class-by-class bars to spot the peak recruiting-to-draft cycles.
- Open a draft year to see the full class, or a conference peer to compare pipelines.
Frequently asked questions
How many NFL draft picks has Brown produced?
Brown has 6 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2010), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/brown-bears.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Brown?
Notable Brown draftees include Steve Jordan, Zak DeOssie, Sean Morey, John Woodring. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/brown-bears.
When was Brown’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Brown’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2010 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/brown-bears.