Harvard has produced 9 NFL draft picks since 1981 — 175th all-time among college programs.
Ivy League · NFL draft picks 1981–2016 · 175th nationally
Harvard College Draft History
Harvard has produced 9 NFL draft picks since 1981 — 175th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 9
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 222% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 16
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Harvard draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Kyle Juszczyk
Baltimore Ravens
2× All-Pro 10× Pro Bowl
206 games · 12 yrs as starter
Matt Birk
Minnesota Vikings
6× Pro Bowl
210 games · 12 yrs as starter
Ryan Fitzpatrick
St. Louis Rams
166 games · 10 yrs as starter
Isaiah Kacyvenski
Seattle Seahawks
100 games · 2 yrs as starter
Cole Toner
Arizona Cardinals
14 games
Roger Caron
Indianapolis Colts
10 games
Joe Azelby
Buffalo Bills
14 games
Tony Hinz
New England Patriots
No regular-season snaps
Harvard draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- LB 2
- QB 2
- RB 2
- T 2
- C 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- NE New England Patriots 2
- BAL Baltimore Ravens 1
- BUF Buffalo Bills 1
- IND Indianapolis Colts 1
- LAR St. Louis Rams 1
- MIN Minnesota Vikings 1
- ARI Arizona Cardinals 1
- SEA Seattle Seahawks 1
Every Harvard draft pick
9 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
Cole Toner
|
T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2013 |
Kyle Juszczyk
2× All-Pro
10× Pro Bowl
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 206 games · 12 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2005 | Ryan Fitzpatrick | QB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 166 games · 10 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 2000 | Isaiah Kacyvenski | LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 100 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1998 | Matt Birk 6× Pro Bowl | C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 210 games · 12 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1989 | Tony Hinz | RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Roger Caron | T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Joe Azelby | LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Brian Buckley | QB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
Ivy League programs by draft picks
How Harvard compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Harvard in the NFL draft
Harvard has produced 9 NFL draft picks between 1981 and 2016, including 0 first-round selections. 2 of those picks (22%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Harvard ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Harvard draft pick from 1981 through 2016 — 9 selections, 0 first-rounders, 2 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 Harvard produced?
Harvard has 9 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1981–2016), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/harvard-crimson.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Harvard?
Notable Harvard draftees include Kyle Juszczyk, Matt Birk, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Isaiah Kacyvenski. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/harvard-crimson.
When was Harvard’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Harvard’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2016 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/harvard-crimson.