1987 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
1987 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 1987 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
Georgia Tech
ACC
4picks
Georgia Tech team hub
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2
Stanford
ACC
4picks
Stanford team hub
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3
Boston College
ACC
3picks
Boston College team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 1987
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3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
California
ACC · last pick 1987
|
2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Miami
ACC · last pick 1987
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 1987
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 1987
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 1987
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Clemson
ACC · last pick 1987
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Florida State
ACC · last pick 1987
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 1987
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 1987
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 1987
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1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–29 of 29 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Randy Dixon |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 118 games · 8 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1987 | Lorenzo Freeman |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
NT | GB Green Bay Packers | 62 games 6 career AV |
| 1987 | Kelvin Martin |
Boston College
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 139 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1987 | Steve Trapilo |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1987 | Troy Stradford |
Boston College
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 66 games 23 career AV |
| 1987 | Najee Mustafaa |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1987 | Jim Riggs |
Clemson
ACC
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 82 games 3 career AV |
| 1987 | Nelson Jones |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Hardy Nickerson 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 225 games · 14 yrs as starter 97 career AV |
| 1987 | Paul O'Connor |
Miami
ACC
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Thomas Henley |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 1 games |
| 1987 | Paul Kiser |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 1 games |
| 1987 | Doug Riesenberg |
California
ACC
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 145 games · 9 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1987 | Tony Leiker |
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Tom Brown |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 10 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Gerald Nichols |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 85 games 10 career AV |
| 1987 | Eddie Hunter |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 6 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Toi Cook |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 150 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1987 | Curtis Taliaferro |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Gregg Harris |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Tim Pidgeon |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Don Majkowski 1× Pro Bowl |
Virginia
ACC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1987 | John Paye |
Stanford
ACC
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QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | John Davis |
Georgia Tech
ACC
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G | TEN Houston Oilers | 104 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1987 | Terence Mann |
SMU
ACC
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DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Darryl Oliver |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 2 games |
| 1987 | Wes Dove |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 2 games |
| 1987 | Gary Lee |
Georgia Tech
ACC
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WR | DET Detroit Lions | 26 games 5 career AV |
| 1987 | Tyrone Sorrells |
Georgia Tech
ACC
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G | NO New Orleans Saints | 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: Georgia Tech — 4
- 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?
Georgia Tech leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 4 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.