1997 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
1997 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 1997 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
Miami
ACC
8picks
Miami team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
7picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Virginia
ACC
6picks
Virginia team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 1997
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 1997
|
4 | 0 | 125% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 1997
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 1997
|
4 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
California
ACC · last pick 1997
|
3 | 2 | 267% | 1 | 0 |
| 9 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 1997
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Clemson
ACC · last pick 1997
|
2 | 1 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 1997
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 1997
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–48 of 48 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Peter Boulware 4× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1997 | Walter Jones HOF 4× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 180 games · 12 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 1997 | James Farrior 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 230 games · 12 yrs as starter 95 career AV |
| 1997 | Warrick Dunn 3× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 181 games · 10 yrs as starter 96 career AV |
| 1997 | Tony Gonzalez HOF 6× All-Pro 14× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 270 games · 16 yrs as starter 95 career AV |
| 1997 | Reinard Wilson |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 93 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1997 | Yatil Green |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Kenard Lang |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 153 games · 8 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1997 | Kenny Holmes |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 98 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1997 | Tarik Glenn 3× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 154 games · 10 yrs as starter 87 career AV |
| 1997 | Jon Harris |
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 24 games 5 career AV |
| 1997 | Jim Druckenmiller |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Trevor Pryce 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 187 games · 9 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 1997 | Rick Terry |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 1997 | Jamie Sharper |
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 136 games · 9 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1997 | Tiki Barber 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 154 games · 7 yrs as starter 103 career AV |
| 1997 | Dexter McCleon |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 148 games · 4 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1997 | Sam Madison 2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 173 games · 10 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 1997 | Freddie Jones |
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 123 games · 7 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1997 | Torrian Gray |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Kevin Abrams |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 32 games 7 career AV |
| 1997 | Ronde Barber HOF 3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 241 games · 15 yrs as starter 109 career AV |
| 1997 | Greg Clark |
Stanford
ACC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 55 games · 3 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1997 | Stalin Colinet |
Boston College
ACC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1997 | James Hamilton |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Henri Crockett |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1997 | Antonio Anderson |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Leon Johnson |
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 74 games 12 career AV |
| 1997 | Pat Barnes |
California
ACC
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 1997 | Tremain Mack 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 44 games 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Antonio Banks |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Tyrus McCloud |
Louisville
ACC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Marcus Wimberly |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 6 games |
| 1997 | Andre Purvis |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Twan Russell |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 78 games 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Carl Powell |
Louisville
ACC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 81 games 10 career AV |
| 1997 | Vernon Crawford |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 41 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Duane Ashman |
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Brad Badger |
Stanford
ACC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 134 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1997 | Brian Manning |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Rod Brown |
NC State
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Daryl Porter |
Boston College
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 55 games 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Tony Gaiter |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 6 games |
| 1997 | Cornell Brown |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 109 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1997 | Carlos Jones |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Nathan Parks |
Stanford
ACC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 2 games |
| 1997 | Byron Capers |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Leland Taylor |
Louisville
ACC
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 1 games |
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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: Miami — 8
- 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 8 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.