1989 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
1989 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 1989 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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Florida State
ACC
6picks
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2
Miami
ACC
6picks
Miami team hub
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3
Pittsburgh
ACC
6picks
Pittsburgh team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 1989
|
6 | 0 | 117% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 1989
|
5 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
California
ACC · last pick 1989
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Clemson
ACC · last pick 1989
|
5 | 1 | 120% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 1989
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 1989
|
3 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 1989
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 1989
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 1989
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 1989
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 1989
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 54 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Deion Sanders HOF 6× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 188 games · 12 yrs as starter 127 career AV |
| 1989 | Burt Grossman |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 86 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1989 | Sammie Smith |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1989 | Donnell Woolford 1× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 126 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1989 | Jeff Lageman |
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 122 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1989 | Joe Wolf |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 94 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1989 | Bill Hawkins |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1989 | Tom Ricketts |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1989 | Cleveland Gary |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1989 | John Ford |
Virginia
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Mike Elkins |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 1989 | Danny Peebles |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Daryl Johnston 2× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 151 games · 9 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1989 | Doug Widell |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 139 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1989 | David Braxton |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 71 games 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Dave Zawatson |
California
ACC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Mark Stepnoski 5× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 194 games · 12 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 1989 | Naz Worthen |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Darrell Hamilton |
North Carolina
ACC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 21 games 6 career AV |
| 1989 | Anthony Dilweg |
Duke
ACC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 10 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Robert Drummond |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Bubba McDowell |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 102 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1989 | David Holmes |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Markus Paul |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 71 games 11 career AV |
| 1989 | Jake McCullough |
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Pat Tomberlin |
Florida State
ACC
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Darryl Ingram |
California
ACC
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 36 games |
| 1989 | Keith Jennings |
Clemson
ACC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 92 games · 5 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1989 | Willis Crockett |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Natu Tuatagaloa |
California
ACC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1989 | Steve Hendrickson |
California
ACC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 100 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1989 | Eric Lindstrom |
Boston College
ACC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Mel Bratton |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Marion Butts 2× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 104 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1989 | David Griggs |
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 78 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1989 | Mike Graybill |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 6 games |
| 1989 | Pat Davis |
Syracuse
ACC
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Vernon Kirk |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | A.J. Greene |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 2 games |
| 1989 | Rod Carter |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Cornell Holloway |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 32 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Ty Granger |
Clemson
ACC
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Jerry Olsavsky |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 117 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1989 | Deval Glover |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Derrick Fenner |
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 120 games · 7 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1989 | Tracy Johnson |
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 121 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Andy Sinclair |
Stanford
ACC
|
C | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Randy Shannon |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Cedric Stallworth |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Victor Floyd |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 6 games |
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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: 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.