California has produced 138 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 20 first-rounders — 29th all-time among college programs.
ACC · NFL draft picks 1980–2026 · 29th nationally
California College Draft History
California has produced 138 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 20 first-rounders — 29th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 138
- First-rounders
- 20
- No. 1 overall
- 1
- Pro Bowlers
- 1914% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 84
- Hall of Famers
- 1
Notable California draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Tony Gonzalez
Kansas City Chiefs
Hall of Fame 6× All-Pro 14× Pro Bowl
270 games · 16 yrs as starter
Aaron Rodgers
Green Bay Packers
4× All-Pro 10× Pro Bowl
264 games · 16 yrs as starter
Cameron Jordan
New Orleans Saints
1× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl
243 games · 15 yrs as starter
Alex Mack
Cleveland Browns
7× Pro Bowl
196 games · 12 yrs as starter
Keenan Allen
San Diego Chargers
6× Pro Bowl
171 games · 11 yrs as starter
Jared Goff
Los Angeles Rams
5× Pro Bowl
151 games · 9 yrs as starter
Hardy Nickerson
Pittsburgh Steelers
2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl
225 games · 14 yrs as starter
Marshawn Lynch
Buffalo Bills
1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl
149 games · 8 yrs as starter
California draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Earlier classes
Positions produced
- LB 18
- DB 18
- WR 14
- RB 13
- DE 13
- T 10
- TE 9
- QB 9
- C 7
- G 7
- DT 5
- S 4
NFL clubs that draft here
- PHI Philadelphia Eagles 8
- MIN Minnesota Vikings 8
- IND Indianapolis Colts 7
- KC Kansas City Chiefs 7
- TEN Tennessee Titans 7
- GB Green Bay Packers 6
- CHI Chicago Bears 6
- LV Oakland Raiders 6
Every California draft pick
138 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Hezekiah Masses
Deerfield Beach, FL
|
CB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Nohl Williams
Oxnard, CA
|
CB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Craig Woodson
Grand Prairie, TX
|
SAF | NE New England Patriots | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2025 |
Teddye Buchanan
South San Francisco, CA
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2025 |
Marcus Harris
Portland, OR
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Patrick McMorris
Santa Ana, CA
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 6 games |
| 2023 |
Daniel Scott
Pasadena, CA
|
S | IND Indianapolis Colts | 4 games |
| 2022 |
Cameron Goode
Spring, TX
|
OLB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 37 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Elijah Hicks
Long Beach, CA
|
S | CHI Chicago Bears | 61 games 8 career AV |
| 2021 |
Camryn Bynum
Corona, CA
|
CB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 82 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2020 |
Ashtyn Davis
Santa Cruz, CA
|
S | NYJ New York Jets | 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jaylinn Hawkins
Buena Park, CA
|
S | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 90 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2020 |
Evan Weaver
Spokane, WA
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Devante Downs
Mountlake Terrace, WA
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 36 games 6 career AV |
| 2018 |
James Looney
Lake Worth, FL
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 3 games |
| 2017 |
Davis Webb
Prosper, TX
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Chad Hansen
Fillmore, CA
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2017 |
Khalfani Muhammad
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Jared Goff
5× Pro Bowl
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 151 games · 9 yrs as starter 106 career AV |
| 2016 |
Trevor Davis
Oakley, CA
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 43 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Daniel Lasco
The Woodlands, TX
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 10 games |
| 2016 |
Kenny Lawler
Pomona, CA
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Richard Rodgers
Worcester, MA
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 98 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2014 |
Khairi Fortt
Stamford, CT
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 3 games |
| 2013 |
Keenan Allen
6× Pro Bowl
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 171 games · 11 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 2013 |
Brian Schwenke
Oceanside, CA
|
C | TEN Tennessee Titans | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2013 |
Steve Williams
Dallas, TX
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 2013 |
Marc Anthony
Chandler, AZ
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Mitchell Schwartz
1× All-Pro
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 134 games · 8 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 2012 |
Mychal Kendricks
Fresno, CA
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2012 |
Bryan Anger
2× Pro Bowl
|
P | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 227 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2012 |
Marvin Jones
Etiwanda, CA
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 151 games · 8 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2012 |
D.J. Campbell
North Las Vegas, NV
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
Trevor Guyton
Woodinville, WA
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Cameron Jordan
1× All-Pro
8× Pro Bowl
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 243 games · 15 yrs as starter 109 career AV |
| 2011 |
Shane Vereen
Valencia, CA
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2011 |
Chris Conte
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2011 |
Mike Mohamed
Brawley, CA
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 26 games 4 career AV |
| 2010 |
Tyson Alualu
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 193 games · 7 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jahvid Best
Vallejo, CA
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 22 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2010 |
Syd'Quan Thompson
Sacramento, CA
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Alex Mack
7× Pro Bowl
|
C | CLE Cleveland Browns | 196 games · 12 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 2009 |
Zack Follett
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Cameron Morrah
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
DeSean Jackson
3× Pro Bowl
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 183 games · 11 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 2008 |
Craig Stevens
|
TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 109 games · 5 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Thomas DeCoud
1× Pro Bowl
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 104 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2008 |
Lavelle Hawkins
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 56 games 7 career AV |
| 2008 | Mike Gibson | T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 36 games 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Justin Forsett
1× Pro Bowl
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 122 games · 2 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2007 |
Marshawn Lynch
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 149 games · 8 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brandon Mebane
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 182 games · 13 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2007 |
Dante Hughes
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 53 games 4 career AV |
| 2007 |
Desmond Bishop
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 75 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2006 |
Ryan O'Callaghan
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2006 |
Marvin Philip
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Aaron Merz
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Aaron Rodgers
4× All-Pro
10× Pro Bowl
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 264 games · 16 yrs as starter 169 career AV |
| 2005 |
J.J. Arrington
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 58 games 12 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chase Lyman
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Matt Giordano
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 116 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2005 |
Ryan Riddle
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Mark Wilson
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 2 games |
| 2004 | Adimchinobe Echemandu | RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Kyle Boller | QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 67 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2003 | Nnamdi Asomugha 2× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl | DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 157 games · 8 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2003 | Scott Tercero | G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Tully Banta-Cain | LB | NE New England Patriots | 113 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2002 | Langston Walker | T | LV Oakland Raiders | 120 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2002 | Scott Fujita | LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 143 games · 10 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2001 | Andre Carter 1× Pro Bowl | DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 184 games · 10 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2001 | Nick Harris | P | DEN Denver Broncos | 183 games 18 career AV |
| 2000 | Deltha O'Neal 2× Pro Bowl | DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 132 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2000 | John Romero | C | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Sekou Sanyika | LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Jeremiah Parker | DE | NYG New York Giants | 4 games |
| 1999 | Marquis Smith | DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1999 | John Welbourn | G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1999 | Dameane Douglas | WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 52 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | John McLaughlin | DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Jeremy Newberry 2× Pro Bowl | C | SF San Francisco 49ers | 120 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1998 | Brandon Whiting | DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 93 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1998 | Bobby Shaw | WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 90 games · 1 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1998 | Tarik Smith | RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Tony Gonzalez HOF 6× All-Pro 14× Pro Bowl | TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 270 games · 16 yrs as starter 95 career AV |
| 1997 | Tarik Glenn 3× Pro Bowl | T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 154 games · 10 yrs as starter 87 career AV |
| 1997 | Pat Barnes | QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 1996 | Regan Upshaw | DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 110 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1996 | Duane Clemons | DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 142 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1996 | Je'Rod Cherry | DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 127 games 7 career AV |
| 1996 | Iheanyi Uwaezuoke | WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 60 games 5 career AV |
| 1996 | Ben Lynch | C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 52 games 6 career AV |
| 1995 | Dave Barr | QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 2 games |
| 1995 | Jerrott Willard | LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 1995 | Brian Thure | T | WAS Washington Commanders | 4 games |
| 1994 | Todd Steussie 2× Pro Bowl | T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 213 games · 12 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 1994 | Eric Mahlum | G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1994 | Doug Brien | K | SF San Francisco 49ers | 154 games 28 career AV |
| 1994 | Eric Zomalt | DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 40 games 4 career AV |
| 1994 | Issac Booth | DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 1993 | Sean Dawkins | WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 140 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1993 | Russell White | RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 5 games |
| 1993 | Chidi Ahanotu | DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 174 games · 8 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1992 | Troy Auzenne | T | CHI Chicago Bears | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1992 | David Wilson | DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 4 games |
| 1992 | Mike Pawlawski | QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Steve Gordon | C | NE New England Patriots | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | James Richards | G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Rhett Hall | DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1991 | Anthony Wallace | RB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Robbie Keen | K | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Ernie Rogers | G | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Troy Taylor | QB | NYJ New York Jets | 7 games |
| 1989 | Dave Zawatson | G | CHI Chicago Bears | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Darryl Ingram | TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 36 games |
| 1989 | Natu Tuatagaloa | DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1989 | Steve Hendrickson | LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 100 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1989 | Joe Nelms | DT | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Ken Harvey 4× Pro Bowl | LB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 164 games · 9 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 1988 | Scott Tabor | P | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Brian Bedford | WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Hardy Nickerson 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl | LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 225 games · 14 yrs as starter 97 career AV |
| 1987 | Doug Riesenberg | T | NYG New York Giants | 145 games · 9 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1985 | Ray Noble | DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | David Lewis | TE | DET Detroit Lions | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1984 | Ron Rivera | LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 137 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1983 | Harvey Salem | T | TEN Houston Oilers | 126 games · 8 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1983 | Reggie Camp | DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 74 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1983 | Wes Howell | TE | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Tim Lucas | LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 75 games 10 career AV |
| 1983 | John Tuggle | RB | NYG New York Giants | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Rich Campbell | QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 7 games 2 career AV |
| 1981 | Pat Graham | DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Holden Smith | WR | IND Baltimore Colts | 3 games |
| 1980 | Daryle Skaugstad | NT | TEN Houston Oilers | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 1980 | Paul Jones | RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Joe Rose | TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 83 games 15 career AV |
| 1980 | Greg Bracelin | LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
ACC programs by draft picks
How California compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
California in the NFL draft
California has produced 138 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2026, including 20 first-round selections and 1 No. 1 overall pick. 19 of those picks (14%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
California ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every California draft pick from 1980 through 2026 — 138 selections, 20 first-rounders, 19 Pro Bowl alumni, and 1 Hall of Famers. Current conference: ACC.
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 California produced?
California has 138 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2026), including 20 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from California?
Notable California draftees include Tony Gonzalez, Aaron Rodgers, Cameron Jordan, Alex Mack. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.
When was California’s most recent NFL draft pick?
California’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2026 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.