2008 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
2008 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 2008 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
Arizona State
Big 12
5picks
Arizona State team hub
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2
Arizona
Big 12
4picks
Arizona team hub
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3
Kansas
Big 12
4picks
Kansas team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
UCF
Big 12 · last pick 2008
|
3 | 0 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
West Virginia
Big 12 · last pick 2008
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Cincinnati
Big 12 · last pick 2008
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Iowa State
Big 12 · last pick 2008
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Kansas State
Big 12 · last pick 2008
|
2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
BYU
Big 12 · last pick 2008
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Houston
Big 12 · last pick 2008
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–27 of 27 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
Aqib Talib
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2008 |
Antoine Cason
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 110 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2008 |
Donnie Avery
|
Houston
Big 12
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 77 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jordy Nelson
1× Pro Bowl
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 151 games · 7 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 2008 |
Mike Pollak
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 81 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kevin Smith
|
UCF
Big 12
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2008 |
Steve Slaton
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2008 |
Anthony Collins
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2008 |
Bryan Kehl
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BYU
Big 12
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 72 games 7 career AV |
| 2008 |
Justin Tryon
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 63 games 6 career AV |
| 2008 |
Derek Fine
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Josh Sitton
4× Pro Bowl
|
UCF
Big 12
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 2008 |
Robert James
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Ryan Torain
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Alvin Bowen
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games |
| 2008 |
Owen Schmitt
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
FB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 74 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Marcus Henry
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Spencer Larsen
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Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Ahtyba Rubin
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Iowa State
Big 12
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 144 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2008 |
Ryan Mundy
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 96 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2008 |
Haruki Nakamura
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2008 |
Wilrey Fontenot
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Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Josh Barrett
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Arizona State
Big 12
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DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Mike Merritt
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UCF
Big 12
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Rob Jackson
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Kansas State
Big 12
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DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2008 |
Angelo Craig
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Cincinnati
Big 12
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LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Lionel Dotson
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Arizona
Big 12
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 12 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: Arizona State — 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?
Arizona State 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.