1996 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
1996 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 1996 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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Penn State
Big Ten
10picks
Penn State team hub
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Michigan
Big Ten
6picks
Michigan team hub
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Nebraska
Big Ten
6picks
Nebraska team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
USC
Big Ten · last pick 1996
|
6 | 2 | 117% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Ohio State
Big Ten · last pick 1996
|
4 | 3 | 250% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 1996
|
4 | 1 | 375% | 1 | 0 |
| 7 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 1996
|
3 | 0 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 1996
|
3 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 1996
|
3 | 0 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 1996
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 1996
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 1996
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 1996
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 1996
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 1996
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1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 1996
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1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 55 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Keyshawn Johnson 3× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 167 games · 11 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 1996 | Jonathan Ogden HOF 4× All-Pro 11× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 177 games · 12 yrs as starter 95 career AV |
| 1996 | Lawrence Phillips |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 35 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1996 | Terry Glenn 1× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 137 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1996 | Tim Biakabutuka |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1996 | Rickey Dudley |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 108 games · 5 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1996 | Alex Molden |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1996 | Eddie George 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 141 games · 8 yrs as starter 76 career AV |
| 1996 | Jeff Hartings 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
C | DET Detroit Lions | 162 games · 11 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1996 | John Michels |
USC
Big Ten
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1996 | Andre Johnson |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 3 games |
| 1996 | Amani Toomer |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 190 games · 10 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1996 | Mike Alstott 3× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 158 games · 9 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1996 | Lawyer Milloy 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 234 games · 14 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1996 | Marco Battaglia |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 96 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1996 | Tony Banks |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
QB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1996 | Muhsin Muhammad 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 202 games · 12 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1996 | Israel Ifeanyi |
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 3 games |
| 1996 | Bobby Engram |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 176 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1996 | Ernie Conwell |
Washington
Big Ten
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 125 games · 7 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1996 | Johnny McWilliams |
USC
Big Ten
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 74 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1996 | Terry Killens |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 97 games 8 career AV |
| 1996 | Robert Barr |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Karim Abdul-Jabbar |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1996 | Scott Slutzker |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 41 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Bobby Hoying |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Mike Flanagan 1× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
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C | GB Green Bay Packers | 121 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1996 | Jon Witman |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 85 games · 3 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1996 | Tyrone Williams |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 120 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1996 | Donnie Edwards 1× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 197 games · 11 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1996 | Ricky Whittle |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Norbert Davidds-Garrido |
USC
Big Ten
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 68 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1996 | Jon Runyan 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 207 games · 12 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 1996 | Aaron Graham |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
C | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1996 | Brian Milne |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Chris Darkins |
Minnesota
Big Ten
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DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Eric Unverzagt |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 9 games |
| 1996 | Mercury Hayes |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Jason Maniecki |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Christian Peter |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 81 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1996 | Jermaine Lewis 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 111 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1996 | Kerwin Waldroup |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 40 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1996 | Doug Colman |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 64 games 5 career AV |
| 1996 | Tony Veland |
Nebraska
Big Ten
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DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Craig Sauer |
Minnesota
Big Ten
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LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 73 games 9 career AV |
| 1996 | Keith Conlin |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Scott Greene |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Leon Neal |
Washington
Big Ten
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 1 games |
| 1996 | Stephen Pitts |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Marco Rivera 3× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 155 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 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: Penn State — 10
- 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?
Penn State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 10 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.