Howard has produced 10 NFL draft picks since 1988 — 164th all-time among college programs.
MEAC · NFL draft picks 1988–2006 · 164th nationally
Howard College Draft History
Howard has produced 10 NFL draft picks since 1988 — 164th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 10
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 110% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 3
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Howard draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Antoine Bethea
Indianapolis Colts
3× Pro Bowl
209 games · 12 yrs as starter
Ron Bartell
St. Louis Rams
96 games · 4 yrs as starter
Sean Vanhorse
Miami Dolphins
70 games · 1 yrs as starter
Jimmie Johnson
Washington Commanders
118 games · 1 yrs as starter
Jose White
Minnesota Vikings
18 games
Tim Watson
Green Bay Packers
13 games
Jay Walker
New England Patriots
1 games
Marques Ogden
Jacksonville Jaguars
No regular-season snaps
Howard draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DB 4
- DT 1
- QB 1
- RB 1
- T 1
- TE 1
- WR 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- CHI Chicago Bears 1
- DEN Denver Broncos 1
- GB Green Bay Packers 1
- IND Indianapolis Colts 1
- JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 1
- LAR St. Louis Rams 1
- MIA Miami Dolphins 1
- MIN Minnesota Vikings 1
Every Howard draft pick
10 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
Antoine Bethea
3× Pro Bowl
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 209 games · 12 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2005 | Ron Bartell | DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 96 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2003 | Marques Ogden | T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Jose White | DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Jay Walker | QB | NE New England Patriots | 1 games |
| 1993 | Tim Watson | DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 13 games |
| 1990 | Sean Vanhorse | DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1989 | Jimmie Johnson | TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 118 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1989 | John Javis | WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Harvey Reed | RB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
MEAC programs by draft picks
How Howard compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Howard in the NFL draft
Howard has produced 10 NFL draft picks between 1988 and 2006, including 0 first-round selections. 1 of those picks (10%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Howard ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Howard draft pick from 1988 through 2006 — 10 selections, 0 first-rounders, 1 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: MEAC.
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 Howard produced?
Howard has 10 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1988–2006), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/howard-bison.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Howard?
Notable Howard draftees include Antoine Bethea, Ron Bartell, Sean Vanhorse, Jimmie Johnson. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/howard-bison.
When was Howard’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Howard’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2006 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/howard-bison.