1984 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
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1984 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 picks from the 1984 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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Miami
ACC
7picks
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2
Clemson
ACC
6picks
Clemson team hub
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3
Pittsburgh
ACC
6picks
Pittsburgh team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 1984
|
4 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 1984
|
4 | 1 | 125% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 1984
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
California
ACC · last pick 1984
|
2 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Florida State
ACC · last pick 1984
|
2 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 1984
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 1984
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 1984
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 1984
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 1984
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 1984
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 1984
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–44 of 44 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Bill Maas 2× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
NT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 130 games · 8 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1984 | Russell Carter |
SMU
ACC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1984 | Alphonso Carreker |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 94 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1984 | David Lewis |
California
ACC
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1984 | Brian Blados |
North Carolina
ACC
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 107 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1984 | Blaise Winter |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 102 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1984 | Jim Sweeney |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
C | NYJ New York Jets | 228 games · 11 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1984 | Glenn Dennison |
Miami
ACC
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Ron Rivera |
California
ACC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 137 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1984 | Jay Brophy |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 34 games 8 career AV |
| 1984 | Rod McSwain |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 90 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1984 | Tyrone Anthony |
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 1984 | Rodney Bellinger |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1984 | Speedy Neal |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 1984 | Joe McCall |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 3 games |
| 1984 | Rickey Bolden |
SMU
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 62 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1984 | Tom Andrews |
Louisville
ACC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 23 games 4 career AV |
| 1984 | Brian Brennan |
Boston College
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 132 games · 1 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1984 | Weegie Thompson |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 92 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1984 | Steve DeOssie |
Boston College
ACC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 175 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1984 | Michael Carter 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
SMU
ACC
|
NT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 121 games · 8 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1984 | Tom Flynn |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1984 | Dean May |
Louisville
ACC
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 5 games |
| 1984 | Jim Scott |
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Ben Bennett |
Duke
ACC
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 1 games |
| 1984 | Tony Paige |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 130 games · 5 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1984 | Dwight Collins |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Eric Mullins |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Mitch Willis |
SMU
ACC
|
NT | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 51 games 4 career AV |
| 1984 | Quentin Walker |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 3 games |
| 1984 | George Radachowsky |
Boston College
ACC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1984 | Mark Smith |
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Fred Robinson |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 46 games 6 career AV |
| 1984 | Billy Griggs |
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 64 games 2 career AV |
| 1984 | Bob Paulling |
Clemson
ACC
|
K | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Al Wenglikowski |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 6 games |
| 1984 | Ronny Cone |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Aaron Jackson |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Brent Ziegler |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Keith Griffin |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 65 games 11 career AV |
| 1984 | Edgar Pickett |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Lawrence Thompson |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | William Devane |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Murray Jarman |
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 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: Miami — 7
- 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?
Miami leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 7 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.