1991 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
1991 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 1991 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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Michigan State
Big Ten
8picks
Michigan State team hub
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USC
Big Ten
8picks
USC team hub
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Michigan
Big Ten
7picks
Michigan team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 1991
|
6 | 2 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 1991
|
6 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 1991
|
5 | 1 | 120% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 1991
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 1991
|
4 | 0 | 125% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 1991
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 1991
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 1991
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Ohio State
Big Ten · last pick 1991
|
3 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 1991
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 1991
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 1991
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 1991
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 68 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Eric Turner 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 109 games · 7 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1991 | Bruce Pickens |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 48 games 4 career AV |
| 1991 | Mike Croel |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 102 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1991 | Pat Harlow |
USC
Big Ten
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 105 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1991 | Bobby Wilson |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 42 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1991 | Vinnie Clark |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1991 | Todd Marinovich |
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 8 games 3 career AV |
| 1991 | Jarrod Bunch |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
FB | NYG New York Giants | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1991 | Mike Dumas |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1991 | Roman Phifer |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 212 games · 12 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1991 | Dixon Edwards |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 119 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1991 | Nick Bell |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 35 games 8 career AV |
| 1991 | Jeff Graham |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 160 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1991 | Eric Moten |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 67 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1991 | Carlos Jenkins |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 80 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1991 | Don Davey |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1991 | Steve Jackson |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 118 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1991 | David Daniels |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 29 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Ricky Ervins |
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1991 | Scott Zolak |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 55 games 4 career AV |
| 1991 | Bill Musgrave |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Clarence Jones |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 111 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1991 | Jon Vaughn |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 61 games 9 career AV |
| 1991 | Greg Lewis |
Washington
Big Ten
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 1991 | Scott Conover |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 67 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1991 | Chris Thome |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Merton Hanks 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 137 games · 7 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1991 | Duane Young |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 73 games · 4 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1991 | Gary Wellman |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 28 games 5 career AV |
| 1991 | Charles Mincy |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 114 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1991 | David Key |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 3 games |
| 1991 | Nolan Harrison |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 128 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1991 | Leroy Thompson |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 80 games 18 career AV |
| 1991 | Tripp Welborne |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 1991 | James Bradley |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Mark Tucker |
USC
Big Ten
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Randy Austin |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Kenny Walker |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1991 | Pat Tyrance |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Dean Dingman |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Gary Brown |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 99 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1991 | Tom Dohring |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Tony Hargain |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | O'Neil Glenn |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
G | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Don Gibson |
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Scott Miller |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 55 games 3 career AV |
| 1991 | Tahaun Lewis |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Brady Pierce |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Pat O'Hara |
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Frank Giannetti |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
NT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games |
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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: Michigan State — 8
- 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?
Michigan State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 8 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.