2002 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
2002 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 2002 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
Virginia Tech
ACC
6picks
Virginia Tech team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
5picks
Miami team hub
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3
North Carolina
ACC
4picks
North Carolina team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2002
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4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2002
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2002
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2002
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
California
ACC · last pick 2002
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2002
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2002
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–29 of 29 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Brian Williams |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 132 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2002 | David Thornton |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2002 | Ben Taylor |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2002 | Martin Bibla |
Miami
ACC
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | Chris Luzar |
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 23 games |
| 2002 | Najeh Davenport |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 73 games 18 career AV |
| 2002 | Randy Fasani |
Stanford
ACC
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Scott Fujita |
California
ACC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 143 games · 10 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2002 | Kyle Johnson |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Ramon Walker |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | Bryan Knight |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Nick Rogers |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2002 | David Pugh |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | James Lewis |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Brian Allen |
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 4 games |
| 2002 | Bob Slowikowski |
Virginia Tech
ACC
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TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Chad Beasley |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Joey Evans |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Derrius Monroe |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Daryl Jones |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Joaquin Gonzalez |
Miami
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2002 | Chris Young |
Georgia Tech
ACC
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DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Monsanto Pope |
Virginia
ACC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2002 | Ronald Curry |
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 76 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2002 | Antwoine Womack |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Eric Heitmann |
Stanford
ACC
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 119 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2002 | Quincy Monk |
North Carolina
ACC
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LB | NYG New York Giants | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Jarrett Ferguson |
Virginia Tech
ACC
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RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Zack Quaccia |
Stanford
ACC
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C | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 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: Virginia Tech — 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?
Virginia Tech 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.