2008 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
2008 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 2008 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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USC
Big Ten
10picks
USC team hub
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Michigan
Big Ten
6picks
Michigan team hub
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3
Wisconsin
Big Ten
4picks
Wisconsin team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 2008
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 2008
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Nebraska
Big Ten · last pick 2008
|
3 | 0 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Ohio State
Big Ten · last pick 2008
|
3 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 2008
|
3 | 1 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2008
|
3 | 1 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2008
|
3 | 0 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 2008
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 2008
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 2008
|
2 | 0 | 2100% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 2008
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2008
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–49 of 49 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
Jake Long
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 104 games · 6 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2008 |
Vernon Gholston
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 45 games 6 career AV |
| 2008 |
Sedrick Ellis
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USC
Big Ten
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 70 games · 5 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2008 |
Keith Rivers
|
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 74 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jonathan Stewart
1× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 134 games · 5 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2008 |
Sam Baker
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USC
Big Ten
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 70 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2008 |
Lawrence Jackson
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 69 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2008 |
Dustin Keller
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Purdue
Big Ten
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 72 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2008 |
Devin Thomas
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chilo Rachal
|
USC
Big Ten
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2008 |
Tracy Porter
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 98 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2008 |
James Hardy
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Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Fred Davis
|
USC
Big Ten
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 72 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2008 |
Ray Rice
3× Pro Bowl
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 92 games · 5 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chad Henne
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2008 |
Terrell Thomas
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2008 |
Charles Godfrey
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 95 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2008 |
Dan Connor
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 62 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2008 |
Shawn Crable
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 6 games |
| 2008 |
Jeremy Zuttah
1× Pro Bowl
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 131 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2008 |
Bruce Davis
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 games |
| 2008 |
Cliff Avril
1× Pro Bowl
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 140 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2008 |
Mario Manningham
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 67 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2008 |
Justin King
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Penn State
Big Ten
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DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2008 |
Dre Moore
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Maryland
Big Ten
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DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kenny Iwebema
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jack Ikegwuonu
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 2008 |
Stanford Keglar
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Purdue
Big Ten
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 35 games 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
John David Booty
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USC
Big Ten
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Zackary Bowman
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 99 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2008 |
Matthew Slater
2× All-Pro
10× Pro Bowl
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 239 games |
| 2008 |
Thomas Williams
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USC
Big Ten
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Dennis Dixon
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 games 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kellen Davis
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 125 games · 4 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Carl Nicks
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 73 games · 4 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2008 |
Dominique Barber
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Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 39 games 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Taylor Mehlhaff
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
K | NO New Orleans Saints | 3 games |
| 2008 |
Nick Hayden
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 76 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2008 |
Mike Humpal
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Paul Hubbard
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 1 games |
| 2008 |
Bo Ruud
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Mike Hart
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Ervin Baldwin
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games |
| 2008 |
Chauncey Washington
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USC
Big Ten
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 11 games |
| 2008 |
Larry Grant
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 68 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2008 |
Adrian Arrington
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Geoff Schwartz
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2008 | Kirk Barton |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 1 games |
| 2008 |
Chris Horton
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 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: USC — 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?
USC 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.