2006 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
2006 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 2006 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
9picks
Miami team hub
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2
Virginia Tech
ACC
9picks
Virginia Tech team hub
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3
Florida State
ACC
8picks
Florida State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2006
|
6 | 3 | 117% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2006
|
5 | 1 | 120% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2006
|
4 | 0 | 125% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2006
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2006
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2006
|
3 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
California
ACC · last pick 2006
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Clemson
ACC · last pick 2006
|
3 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2006
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2006
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2006
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2006
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 65 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
Mario Williams
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
NC State
ACC
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 158 games · 9 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 2006 |
D'Brickashaw Ferguson
3× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia
ACC
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 160 games · 10 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2006 |
Ernie Sims
|
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 109 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kamerion Wimbley
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 140 games · 8 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brodrick Bunkley
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 130 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tye Hill
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 40 games 9 career AV |
| 2006 |
Antonio Cromartie
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 162 games · 8 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 2006 |
Manny Lawson
|
NC State
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 143 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2006 |
John McCargo
|
NC State
ACC
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 44 games 4 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kelly Jennings
|
Miami
ACC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 91 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2006 |
Mathias Kiwanuka
|
Boston College
ACC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 120 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2006 |
Rocky McIntosh
|
Miami
ACC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 124 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jimmy Williams
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 27 games 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
Sinorice Moss
|
Miami
ACC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 2006 |
Devin Hester
HOF
3× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 156 games · 3 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jeremy Trueblood
|
Boston College
ACC
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 116 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2006 |
Darryl Tapp
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 165 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2006 |
Charles Spencer
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | HOU Houston Texans | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Eric Winston
|
Miami
ACC
|
T | HOU Houston Texans | 165 games · 7 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jason Spitz
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Louisville
ACC
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jon Alston
|
Stanford
ACC
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 39 games 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
Charlie Whitehurst
|
Clemson
ACC
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 25 games 7 career AV |
| 2006 |
Anthony Smith
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2006 |
James Anderson
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 123 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2006 |
Rashad Butler
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Miami
ACC
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 51 games 7 career AV |
| 2006 |
Willie Reid
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Florida State
ACC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Gerris Wilkinson
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 58 games 6 career AV |
| 2006 |
Leon Williams
|
Miami
ACC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 61 games 9 career AV |
| 2006 |
Will Blackmon
|
Boston College
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 96 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2006 |
Stephen Tulloch
|
NC State
ACC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 159 games · 7 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2006 |
Leon Washington
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 126 games · 1 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2006 |
Elvis Dumervil
2× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Louisville
ACC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 162 games · 6 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2006 |
P.J. Daniels
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Orien Harris
|
Miami
ACC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Ryan O'Callaghan
|
California
ACC
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2006 |
Pat Watkins
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2006 |
Quinn Ojinnaka
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 62 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brandon Johnson
|
Louisville
ACC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 87 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brad Butler
|
Virginia
ACC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 33 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2006 |
Marques Hagans
|
Virginia
ACC
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Dawan Landry
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 130 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2006 |
Marcus Maxey
|
Miami
ACC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 2 games |
| 2006 |
Jeff King
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 108 games · 6 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2006 |
Julian Jenkins
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
A.J. Nicholson
|
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 2 games |
| 2006 |
Wali Lundy
|
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2006 | Josh Lay |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Jonathan Lewis
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 4 games |
| 2006 |
Babatunde Oshinowo
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 2 games |
| 2006 |
Montavious Stanley
|
Louisville
ACC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 33 games 5 career AV |
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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 — 9
- 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 9 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.