Santa Clara has produced 5 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 216th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 5
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 120% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 4
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Santa Clara draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Santa Clara draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- T 2
- G 1
- TE 1
- WR 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- GB Green Bay Packers 1
- NYG New York Giants 1
- NYJ New York Jets 1
- PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 1
- TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1
Every Santa Clara draft pick
5 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Brent Jones 4× Pro Bowl | TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 143 games · 9 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1986 | Steve Cisowski | T | NYG New York Giants | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1984 | Gary Hoffman | T | GB Green Bay Packers | 4 games |
| 1982 | Perry Parmelee | WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Jim Leonard | G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 87 games 13 career AV |
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Santa Clara in the NFL draft
Santa Clara has produced 5 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 1986, including 0 first-round selections. 1 of those picks (20%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Santa Clara ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Santa Clara draft pick from 1980 through 1986 — 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 Santa Clara produced?
Santa Clara has 5 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–1986), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/santa-clara-broncos.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Santa Clara?
Notable Santa Clara draftees include Brent Jones, Jim Leonard, Steve Cisowski, Gary Hoffman. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/santa-clara-broncos.
When was Santa Clara’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Santa Clara’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 1986 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/santa-clara-broncos.