UC Davis has produced 9 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 1 first-rounders — 175th all-time among college programs.
Big Sky · NFL draft picks 1980–2002 · 175th nationally
UC Davis College Draft History
UC Davis has produced 9 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 1 first-rounders — 175th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 9
- First-rounders
- 1
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 111% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 2
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable UC Davis draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Ken O'Brien
New York Jets
2× Pro Bowl
129 games · 7 yrs as starter
Mike Wise
Los Angeles Raiders
53 games · 1 yrs as starter
Bo Eason
Houston Oilers
38 games · 2 yrs as starter
J.T. O'Sullivan
New Orleans Saints
17 games
Jeff Allen
Miami Dolphins
25 games · 1 yrs as starter
Kevin Daft
Tennessee Titans
No regular-season snaps
Onomo Ojo
New Orleans Saints
No regular-season snaps
Scott Barry
San Francisco 49ers
No regular-season snaps
UC Davis draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- QB 5
- DB 2
- DE 1
- WR 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- NO New Orleans Saints 2
- TEN Tennessee Titans 2
- MIA Miami Dolphins 1
- ARI Phoenix Cardinals 1
- NYJ New York Jets 1
- SF San Francisco 49ers 1
- LV Los Angeles Raiders 1
Every UC Davis draft pick
9 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | J.T. O'Sullivan | QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 17 games 6 career AV |
| 2001 | Onomo Ojo | WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Kevin Daft | QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Jeff Bridewell | QB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Mike Wise | DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1985 | Scott Barry | QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Bo Eason | DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 38 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1983 | Ken O'Brien 2× Pro Bowl | QB | NYJ New York Jets | 129 games · 7 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 1980 | Jeff Allen | DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
Big Sky programs by draft picks
How UC Davis compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
UC Davis in the NFL draft
UC Davis has produced 9 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2002, including 1 first-round selections. 1 of those picks (11%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
UC Davis ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every UC Davis draft pick from 1980 through 2002 — 9 selections, 1 first-rounders, 1 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Big Sky.
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 UC Davis produced?
UC Davis has 9 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2002), including 1 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/uc-davis-aggies.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from UC Davis?
Notable UC Davis draftees include Ken O'Brien, Mike Wise, Bo Eason, J.T. O'Sullivan. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/uc-davis-aggies.
When was UC Davis’s most recent NFL draft pick?
UC Davis’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2002 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/uc-davis-aggies.