2005 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
2005 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 2005 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
Florida State
ACC
6picks
Florida State team hub
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2
Louisville
ACC
5picks
Louisville team hub
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3
Virginia
ACC
5picks
Virginia team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
California
ACC · last pick 2005
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2005
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2005
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2005
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2005
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Clemson
ACC · last pick 2005
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Miami
ACC · last pick 2005
|
1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2005
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2005
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–33 of 33 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |
Ray Willis
|
Florida State
ACC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2005 |
Vincent Fuller
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 76 games 8 career AV |
| 2005 |
Elton Brown
|
Virginia
ACC
|
G | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2005 |
Craphonso Thorpe
|
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jerome Carter
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 33 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chase Lyman
|
California
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Stefan Lefors
|
Louisville
ACC
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Kerry Rhodes
|
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jason Brown
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
C | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2005 |
Alvin Pearman
|
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 38 games 5 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chauncey Davis
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 102 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chris Canty
|
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2005 |
Matt Giordano
|
California
ACC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 116 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2005 |
Airese Currie
|
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 1 games |
| 2005 |
Adrian McPherson
|
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Robert McCune
|
Louisville
ACC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 8 games |
| 2005 |
Eric King
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 63 games 4 career AV |
| 2005 |
Gerald Sensabaugh
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 112 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2005 |
Andre Maddox
|
NC State
ACC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Jared Newberry
|
Stanford
ACC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Eric Moore
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 35 games 5 career AV |
| 2005 |
Will Svitek
|
Stanford
ACC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2005 |
Pat Thomas
|
NC State
ACC
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chris Myers
2× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 153 games · 8 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2005 |
Andrew Hoffman
|
Virginia
ACC
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Rob Petitti
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2005 |
Ryan Riddle
|
California
ACC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 | Jon Dunn |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Lionel Gates
|
Louisville
ACC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 1 games |
| 2005 |
Patrick Estes
|
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 8 games |
| 2005 |
Madison Hedgecock
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
FB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2005 |
David Bergeron
|
Stanford
ACC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
J.R. Russell
|
Louisville
ACC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
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: Florida State — 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?
Florida State 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.