1985 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
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NFL Draft History by college program
1985 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing Day 3 picks from the 1985 draft out of the ACC · reset
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks within the current filters. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Boston College
ACC
6picks
Boston College team hub
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2
Stanford
ACC
5picks
Stanford team hub
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3
Miami
ACC
4picks
Miami team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Clemson
ACC · last pick 1985
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 1985
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 1985
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 1985
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 1985
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Florida State
ACC · last pick 1985
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 1985
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 1985
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 1985
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 1985
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 1985
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
California
ACC · last pick 1985
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 1985
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–44 of 44 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Tom Briehl |
Stanford
ACC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Willie Broughton |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 111 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1985 | Emile Harry |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 83 games 18 career AV |
| 1985 | Greg Naron |
North Carolina
ACC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Billy Allen |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Bob Olderman |
Virginia
ACC
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1985 | Robert Lavette |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 33 games |
| 1985 | Jamie Kimmel |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1985 | Gerard Phelan |
Boston College
ACC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Dale Hellestrae |
SMU
ACC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 205 games 10 career AV |
| 1985 | Mark MacDonald |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 44 games 5 career AV |
| 1985 | K.D. Dunn |
Clemson
ACC
|
TE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 33 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Joe McIntosh |
NC State
ACC
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 2 games |
| 1985 | Troy Benson |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1985 | Frank Bush |
NC State
ACC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1985 | Jeff Deaton |
Stanford
ACC
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Reggie Pleasant |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games |
| 1985 | Matt Moran |
Stanford
ACC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ron Davenport |
Louisville
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 67 games 16 career AV |
| 1985 | Dave Heffernan |
Miami
ACC
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 2 games |
| 1985 | Ron Mattes |
Virginia
ACC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 95 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1985 | Dallas Cameron |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ashley Lee |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Joe Kohlbrand |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 72 games 6 career AV |
| 1985 | Harry Newsome |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
P | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 140 games 19 career AV |
| 1985 | Marlon McIntyre |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Eric Riley |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Jaime Covington |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 1985 | Micah Moon |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Brent Martin |
Stanford
ACC
|
C | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Donald Igwebuike |
Clemson
ACC
|
K | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 80 games 19 career AV |
| 1985 | Bernard King |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ronnie Burgess |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 7 games |
| 1985 | Joe Jones |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games |
| 1985 | Ron Anderson |
SMU
ACC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Doug Flutie 1× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 92 games · 4 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1985 | Chris Jackson |
SMU
ACC
|
C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Paul Lewis |
Boston College
ACC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Allen Young |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Steve Strachan |
Boston College
ACC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 63 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Ken Whisenhunt |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 74 games · 3 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1985 | Todd Russell |
Boston College
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Bill Wallace |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ray Noble |
California
ACC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
What this page tracks
NFL Draft History by College ranks every program by the NFL players it has produced since 1980. Browse 12,927 picks across 446 schools — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, Hall of Famers, and recent draft classes — then open any school or year for the full board.
By the numbers
- 12,927 drafted players from 446 colleges, 1980–2026.
- 1,427 first-round selections across 47 drafts.
- 1,326 of those picks made at least one Pro Bowl; 102 reached the Hall of Fame.
- Most picks all-time: Boston College — 6
- Most picks since 2017: Alabama — 95
- Top conference: SEC — 2,760 picks
- Most-drafted first-round position: DB — 181 picks
How to read the board
- Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
- Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
- Open a program for its full draft board, or a year for the complete class in pick order.
First round vs. career outcomes
Volume and quality are different signals. A program can lead in raw picks while another turns fewer selections into more Pro Bowlers. The Pro Bowler rate next to each school shows how often its picks became long-term NFL contributors, so read it alongside the Round 1 column rather than instead of it.
Frequently asked questions
Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?
Boston College leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 6 NFL draft picks since 1980. Compare every program at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How far back does FantasyHQ’s NFL draft history go?
The archive covers every NFL draft from 1980 through 2026 — 12,927 picks across 446 college programs. Open a school page or a draft class year for the full pick list.
Can I see first-round NFL draft picks by college?
Yes. Filter the board to Round 1, or sort schools by first-rounders. FantasyHQ lists 1,427 first-round selections since 1980. Start at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
Does the page show NFL career outcomes for drafted players?
Where available, each pick includes Pro Bowls, All-Pro selections, Hall of Fame status, games played, and Approximate Value. The archive currently tracks 1,326 Pro Bowl alumni and 102 Hall of Famers.
How is this different from a fantasy football mock draft?
This page is the real NFL draft pipeline — college programs to NFL clubs — not a fantasy league draft board. For fantasy mock drafts and rankings, use FantasyHQ’s fantasy tools. Draft history lives at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How often is the draft history page updated?
New draft classes land when the board is published each spring. Career outcomes refresh as seasons complete. This page was last labeled Aug 24, 2026.