2003 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
2003 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 2003 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
Big Ten
6picks
Michigan team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
6picks
Penn State team hub
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3
Iowa
Big Ten
5picks
Iowa team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Ohio State
Big Ten · last pick 2003
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
USC
Big Ten · last pick 2003
|
5 | 2 | 240% | 1 | 0 |
| 6 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 2003
|
4 | 0 | 125% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2003
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2003
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3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2003
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2003
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2003
|
1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2003
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1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2003
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 2003
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2003
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2003
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–47 of 47 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 |
Carson Palmer
3× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 182 games · 12 yrs as starter 107 career AV |
| 2003 | Charles Rogers |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 15 games 4 career AV |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kennedy |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2003 | Michael Haynes |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 43 games 8 career AV |
| 2003 | Troy Polamalu HOF 4× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 158 games · 10 yrs as starter 96 career AV |
| 2003 |
Bryant Johnson
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 139 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2003 | Dallas Clark 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 143 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2003 | Larry Johnson 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 85 games · 4 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2003 | Eric Steinbach |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2003 | Al Johnson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2003 | E.J. Henderson 1× Pro Bowl |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 125 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2003 | Bennie Joppru |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | HOU Houston Texans | 19 games |
| 2003 | Chris Kelsay |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 147 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2003 | Bruce Nelson |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | CAR Carolina Panthers | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Victor Hobson |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 79 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2003 | Bryan Scott |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 143 games · 3 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2003 | Anthony Adams |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 121 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2003 | Mike Doss |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2003 | L.J. Smith |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 98 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2003 | Mike Seidman |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 43 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Kenny Peterson |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2003 | Ricky Manning |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 84 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2003 | B.J. Askew |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
FB | NYJ New York Jets | 83 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2003 | Cie Grant |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Justin Fargas |
USC
Big Ten
|
FB | LV Oakland Raiders | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2003 | George Wrighster |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
TE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 67 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2003 | Onterrio Smith |
Oregon
Big Ten
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RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 26 games 14 career AV |
| 2003 | DeJuan Groce |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2003 | Matt Wilhelm |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 89 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2003 | Austin King |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
C | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Derek Pagel |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Ben Sobieski |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 1 games |
| 2003 | Michael Lehan |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 67 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2003 | Donnie Nickey |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 123 games 8 career AV |
| 2003 | B.J. Tucker |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 10 games |
| 2003 | Joe Odom |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 28 games 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Drew Henson |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
QB | HOU Houston Texans | 9 games |
| 2003 | Cato June 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 89 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2003 | Brooks Bollinger |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Kareem Kelly |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Ben Johnson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Malaefou MacKenzie |
USC
Big Ten
|
FB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 games |
| 2003 | Keenan Howry |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 23 games |
| 2003 |
Josh Brown
1× Pro Bowl
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
K | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 201 games 34 career AV |
| 2003 | Gibran Hamdan |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 1 games |
| 2003 | Charles Drake |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Scott Shanle |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 133 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 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: Michigan — 6
- 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 leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 6 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.