1988 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
1988 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 3 picks from the 1988 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
UCLA
Big Ten
7picks
UCLA team hub
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2
Nebraska
Big Ten
6picks
Nebraska team hub
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3
Minnesota
Big Ten
4picks
Minnesota team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Ohio State
Big Ten · last pick 1988
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 1988
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 1988
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 1988
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 1988
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 1988
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 1988
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 1988
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 1988
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 1988
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 1988
|
1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–47 of 47 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | William White |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 170 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1988 | Rollin Putzier |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Tim Rother |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | David Richards |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 135 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1988 | Kevin Harmon |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 9 games |
| 1988 | Monte Robbins |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
P | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Jamie Morris |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 33 games 5 career AV |
| 1988 | Herb Wester |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Troy Wolkow |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
G | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Cris Dishman 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 199 games · 11 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1988 | Dennis Price |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1988 | James Washington |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 114 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1988 | David Houle |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Keith Jones |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | George Cooper |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Ernie Jones |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1988 | Ray Jackson |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Gary Hadd |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Mike Alexander |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 19 games 3 career AV |
| 1988 | Darryl Franklin |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Keith Neubert |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Tim Moore |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
LB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Mark Nichols |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | J.J. Birden |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 93 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1988 | Glenn Derby |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 7 games |
| 1988 | James Primus |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Azizuddin Abdur-Ra'oof |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Brian Bonner |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 6 games |
| 1988 | Mel Farr |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 1 games |
| 1988 | Stan Clayton |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1988 | Paco Craig |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 8 games |
| 1988 | Bud Keyes |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Eric Hickerson |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Joe Schuster |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Brian Habib |
Washington
Big Ten
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 174 games · 8 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1988 | Rodney Lossow |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
C | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | O'Brien Alston |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1988 | Brian Washington |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 124 games · 8 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1988 | Henry Brown |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | James Milling |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Rick McLeod |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Pete Curkendall |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Hendley Hawkins |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Steve Forch |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Gary Couch |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Tom Erlandson |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 4 games |
| 1988 | Ben Hummel |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
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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: UCLA — 7
- 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?
UCLA leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 7 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.