Pacific has produced 12 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 146th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 12
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 18% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 3
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Pacific draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Mike Merriweather
Pittsburgh Steelers
3× Pro Bowl
149 games · 9 yrs as starter
Lionel Manuel
New York Giants
90 games · 4 yrs as starter
Greg Bishop
New York Giants
101 games · 4 yrs as starter
Craig Whelihan
San Diego Chargers
19 games · 1 yrs as starter
Brad Vassar
Atlanta Falcons
No regular-season snaps
Tim Richardson
New York Giants
No regular-season snaps
Kirk Harmon
Minnesota Vikings
No regular-season snaps
Jack Cosgrove
Seattle Seahawks
No regular-season snaps
Pacific draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- LB 3
- WR 2
- QB 2
- DT 1
- C 1
- RB 1
- TE 1
- G 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- NYG New York Giants 3
- LAC San Diego Chargers 2
- NE New England Patriots 2
- SEA Seattle Seahawks 2
- MIN Minnesota Vikings 1
- PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 1
- ATL Atlanta Falcons 1
Every Pacific draft pick
12 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Craig Whelihan | QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1993 | Greg Bishop | G | NYG New York Giants | 101 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1987 | Tim Richardson | RB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Gene Thomas | WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Paul Berner | QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Lionel Manuel | WR | NYG New York Giants | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Merriweather 3× Pro Bowl | LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 149 games · 9 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 1982 | Kirk Harmon | LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Jeff Bednarek | DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Brad Vassar | LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Jack Cosgrove | C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Mike House | TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Pacific in the NFL draft
Pacific has produced 12 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 1995, including 0 first-round selections. 1 of those picks (8%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Pacific ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Pacific draft pick from 1980 through 1995 — 12 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 Pacific produced?
Pacific has 12 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–1995), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pacific.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Pacific?
Notable Pacific draftees include Mike Merriweather, Lionel Manuel, Greg Bishop, Craig Whelihan. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pacific.
When was Pacific’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Pacific’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 1995 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pacific.