Northeastern has produced 5 NFL draft picks since 1984 — 216th all-time among college programs.
NFL draft picks 1984–1997 · 216th nationally
Northeastern College Draft History
Northeastern has produced 5 NFL draft picks since 1984 — 216th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 5
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 120% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 1
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Northeastern draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Northeastern draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- C 1
- DE 1
- G 1
- LB 1
- WR 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- CIN Cincinnati Bengals 1
- LAR Los Angeles Rams 1
- LV Los Angeles Raiders 1
- MIA Miami Dolphins 1
- PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 1
Every Northeastern draft pick
5 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Jerome Daniels | G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 8 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Mike Williams | WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 59 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Darin Jordan | LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 59 games 9 career AV |
| 1985 | Eric Stokes | C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 1984 | Sean Jones 1× Pro Bowl | DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 201 games · 9 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Northeastern in the NFL draft
Northeastern has produced 5 NFL draft picks between 1984 and 1997, including 0 first-round selections. 1 of those picks (20%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Northeastern ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Northeastern draft pick from 1984 through 1997 — 5 selections, 0 first-rounders, 1 Pro Bowl alumni.
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 Northeastern produced?
Northeastern has 5 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1984–1997), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northeastern-huskies.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Northeastern?
Notable Northeastern draftees include Sean Jones, Darin Jordan, Jerome Daniels, Mike Williams. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northeastern-huskies.
When was Northeastern’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Northeastern’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 1997 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northeastern-huskies.