1996 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
1996 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 1996 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
California
ACC
5picks
California team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
4picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Clemson
ACC
3picks
Clemson team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 1996
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 1996
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 1996
|
2 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 1996
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 1996
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Miami
ACC · last pick 1996
|
2 | 1 | 150% | 1 | 0 |
| 10 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 1996
|
2 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 1996
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 1996
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 1996
|
1 | 1 | 1100% | 1 | 0 |
| 14 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 1996
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–33 of 33 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Regan Upshaw |
California
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 110 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1996 | Duane Clemons |
California
ACC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 142 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1996 | Marvin Harrison HOF 3× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 190 games · 12 yrs as starter 123 career AV |
| 1996 | Pete Kendall |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 189 games · 13 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1996 | Marcus Jones |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 85 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1996 | Ray Lewis HOF 7× All-Pro 12× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 228 games · 14 yrs as starter 160 career AV |
| 1996 | Je'Rod Cherry |
California
ACC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 127 games 7 career AV |
| 1996 | Bryan Still |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1996 | Patrick Sapp |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1996 | Michael Cheever |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
C | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 17 games 5 career AV |
| 1996 | Brian Dawkins HOF 4× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 224 games · 15 yrs as starter 104 career AV |
| 1996 | Roman Oben |
Louisville
ACC
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1996 | Clay Shiver |
Florida State
ACC
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1996 | Ryan Stewart |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 41 games 3 career AV |
| 1996 | J.C. Price |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Chris Sullivan |
Boston College
ACC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1996 | Ray Farmer |
Duke
ACC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1996 | Danny Kanell |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1996 | Leomont Evans |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1996 | Sean Boyd |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 1996 | Patrick Jeffers |
Virginia
ACC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1996 | Iheanyi Uwaezuoke |
California
ACC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 60 games 5 career AV |
| 1996 | Alan Campos |
Louisville
ACC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Derrick Harris |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Dietrich Jells |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 41 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Anthony Dorsett |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 118 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1996 | Tom Tumulty |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1996 | Phillip Riley |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 1996 | Orpheus Roye |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 180 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1996 | Spence Fischer |
Duke
ACC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Ben Lynch |
California
ACC
|
C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 52 games 6 career AV |
| 1996 | Jon Merrill |
Duke
ACC
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Jeff Buckey |
Stanford
ACC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
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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: California — 5
- 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?
California leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 5 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.