2004 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
2004 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 Day 2 picks from the 2004 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.
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1
Ohio State
Big Ten
4picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Purdue
Big Ten
4picks
Purdue team hub
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3
Iowa
Big Ten
2picks
Iowa team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2004
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2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2004
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
USC
Big Ten · last pick 2004
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2004
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 2004
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 2004
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2004
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–21 of 21 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |
Igor Olshansky
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 115 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2004 |
Junior Siavii
|
Oregon
Big Ten
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DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 56 games 6 career AV |
| 2004 |
Bob Sanders
2× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2004 | Tank Johnson |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 91 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jacob Rogers
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USC
Big Ten
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T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 2 games |
| 2004 |
Madieu Williams
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Maryland
Big Ten
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DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 119 games · 7 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2004 |
Keary Colbert
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USC
Big Ten
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WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2004 |
Nate Kaeding
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
K | LAC San Diego Chargers | 115 games 21 career AV |
| 2004 |
Nick Hardwick
1× Pro Bowl
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Purdue
Big Ten
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | 136 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2004 |
Stuart Schweigert
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Purdue
Big Ten
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DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 69 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2004 |
Ben Hartsock
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 131 games · 2 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Gilbert Gardner
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Purdue
Big Ten
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LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2004 |
Randy Starks
2× Pro Bowl
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 186 games · 8 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2004 |
Tim Anderson
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2004 |
Marquis Cooper
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 42 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jeremy LeSueur
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 2 games |
| 2004 |
B.J. Sander
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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P | GB Green Bay Packers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Darrion Scott
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2004 |
Matt Ware
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UCLA
Big Ten
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DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 95 games 6 career AV |
| 2004 |
Rich Gardner
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Penn State
Big Ten
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DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Landon Johnson
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Purdue
Big Ten
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LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 101 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 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: Ohio State — 4
- 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?
Ohio State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 4 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.