2005 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
2005 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 2005 draft out of the Big 12 · 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
Utah
Big 12
5picks
Utah team hub
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2
Arizona State
Big 12
3picks
Arizona State team hub
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3
BYU
Big 12
3picks
BYU team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Cincinnati
Big 12 · last pick 2005
|
3 | 0 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Oklahoma State
Big 12 · last pick 2005
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Texas Tech
Big 12 · last pick 2005
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
West Virginia
Big 12 · last pick 2005
|
3 | 1 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Baylor
Big 12 · last pick 2005
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Houston
Big 12 · last pick 2005
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Iowa State
Big 12 · last pick 2005
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Kansas
Big 12 · last pick 2005
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Kansas State
Big 12 · last pick 2005
|
1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
TCU
Big 12 · last pick 2005
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–29 of 29 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |
Alex Smith
3× Pro Bowl
|
Utah
Big 12
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 174 games · 14 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 2005 |
Adam Jones
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 146 games · 6 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2005 |
Stanford Routt
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Houston
Big 12
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 119 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2005 |
Darrent Williams
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 27 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2005 |
Andrew Walter
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
QB | LV Oakland Raiders | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Vernand Morency
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | 39 games 8 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chris Henry
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 55 games 16 career AV |
| 2005 | Ellis Hobbs |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 79 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2005 |
Sione Pouha
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 106 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2005 |
Brady Poppinga
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BYU
Big 12
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 100 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2005 |
Dylan Gandy
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Texas Tech
Big 12
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 120 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2005 |
Darren Sproles
3× Pro Bowl
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 183 games · 1 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2005 |
David McMillan
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 2005 |
Trent Cole
2× Pro Bowl
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 176 games · 9 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2005 |
Daniel Loper
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 58 games 7 career AV |
| 2005 | Drew Hodgdon |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
C | HOU Houston Texans | 14 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Anthony Alabi
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TCU
Big 12
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Scott Young
|
BYU
Big 12
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Tyjuan Hagler
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2005 |
Rasheed Marshall
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 12 games |
| 2005 |
Khari Long
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Baylor
Big 12
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 2005 |
Chris Kemoeatu
|
Utah
Big 12
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2005 |
Daven Holly
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2005 |
Paris Warren
|
Utah
Big 12
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 games |
| 2005 |
Shaun Nua
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BYU
Big 12
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Jimmy Verdon
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 4 games |
| 2005 |
Jonathan Fanene
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Utah
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2005 |
Mike Smith
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Texas Tech
Big 12
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Billy Bajema
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 120 games · 4 yrs as starter 2 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: Utah — 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?
Utah 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.