1983 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
FantasyHQ
College Football
NFL Draft History by college program
1983 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 1983 draft out of the Big Ten · 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.
-
1
USC
Big Ten
11picks
USC team hub
-
2
Washington
Big Ten
11picks
Washington team hub
-
3
Penn State
Big Ten
9picks
Penn State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 1983
|
7 | 0 | 343% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 1983
|
7 | 1 | 114% | 1 | 0 |
| 6 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 1983
|
7 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 1983
|
6 | 0 | 117% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 1983
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Ohio State
Big Ten · last pick 1983
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 1983
|
3 | 0 | 267% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 1983
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 1983
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 1983
|
2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 1983
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 1983
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 1983
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 17 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 1983
|
1 | 1 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–83 of 83 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Robert Thompson |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 22 games 4 career AV |
| 1983 | Troy West |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Irv Eatman |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 149 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1983 | David Greenwood |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1983 | Bill Stapleton |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Matt Hernandez |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Craig Dunaway |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 games |
| 1983 | Mark Bortz 2× Pro Bowl |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 171 games · 11 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1983 | Lawrence Ricks |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 17 games |
| 1983 | Todd Hallstrom |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Ali Haji-Sheikh 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
K | NYG New York Giants | 51 games 7 career AV |
| 1983 | Blake Wingle |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1983 | Mark Brown |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 107 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1983 | Mark Shumate |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
NT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 8 games |
| 1983 | Jeff Merrell |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Dave Laube |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Pete Speros |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Toby Williams |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
NT | NE New England Patriots | 80 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1983 | Tom Ramsey |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 28 games 5 career AV |
| 1983 | Ralph Giacomarro |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
P | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 40 games 6 career AV |
| 1983 | Jimmy Thomas |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Bruce Mathison |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 18 games 6 career AV |
| 1983 | Eric Moran |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 37 games 6 career AV |
| 1983 | Tim Krumrie 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
NT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 188 games · 10 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1983 | Aaron Williams |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Gary Williams |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 8 games |
| 1983 | Howard McAdoo |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Joe Lukens |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Tim Spencer |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 78 games · 4 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1983 | Karl Mecklenburg 3× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 180 games · 10 yrs as starter 93 career AV |
| 1983 | Don Dow |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | John Harvey |
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Anthony Carter 3× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 140 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
Browse by draft class
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: USC — 11
- 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?
USC leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 11 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.