Mountain West programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
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Mountain West programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing DB picks out of the Mountain West · 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
Fresno State
Mountain West
20picks
Fresno State team hub
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2
San Diego State
Mountain West
15picks
San Diego State team hub
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3
Boise State
Mountain West
13picks
Boise State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Colorado State
Mountain West · last pick 2004
|
11 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
San José State
Mountain West · last pick 2018
|
10 | 1 | 110% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
Utah State
Mountain West · last pick 2014
|
10 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Nevada
Mountain West · last pick 2025
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8 | 0 | 112% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
UNLV
Mountain West · last pick 2007
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8 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Wyoming
Mountain West · last pick 2019
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8 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
Hawai'i
Mountain West · last pick 2009
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6 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
New Mexico
Mountain West · last pick 2023
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5 | 0 | 120% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
Air Force
Mountain West · last pick 2024
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 115 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sam Brandon |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 63 games 9 career AV |
| 2002 | Kevin McCadam |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 71 games 6 career AV |
| 2002 | Kevin Thomas |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 38 games 5 career AV |
| 2001 | John Howell |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 64 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Shaunard Harts |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2000 | Quincy Sanders |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Erik Olson |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Cory Hall |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 87 games · 5 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1999 | Johndale Carty |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 61 games 5 career AV |
| 1999 | Jason Craft |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 148 games · 1 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1999 | Lyle West |
San José State
Mountain West
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 51 games 4 career AV |
| 1998 | Ramos McDonald |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1998 | Scott McGarrahan |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 108 games 7 career AV |
| 1997 | Calvin Branch |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 60 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Lee Vaughn |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Ricky Parker |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Chris Bayne |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Omar Stoutmire |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 136 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1996 | Greg Myers |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1996 | Raymond Jackson |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 73 games 5 career AV |
| 1994 | James Burton |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 1993 | Forey Duckett |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 7 games |
| 1993 | Brock Marion 3× Pro Bowl |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 182 games · 10 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1992 | Marquez Pope |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 129 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1992 | Tony Brown |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 57 games 6 career AV |
| 1992 | Frank Robinson |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1992 | Selwyn Jones |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 47 games 4 career AV |
| 1991 | Bernard Ellison |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | James Williams |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 70 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1990 | Don Odegard |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Myron Jones |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Eric Coleman |
Wyoming
Mountain West
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DB | NE New England Patriots | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Jay Taylor |
San José State
Mountain West
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DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1988 | Charles Dimry |
UNLV
Mountain West
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DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 183 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1988 | Harold Hicks |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Clarence Nunn |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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DB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Keith McCoy |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Michael Stewart |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 144 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1986 | Patrick Hunter |
Nevada
Mountain West
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DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 125 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1986 | Ed Berry |
Utah State
Mountain West
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DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Kent Kafentzis |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
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DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Tory Nixon |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 50 games 5 career AV |
| 1985 | Raphel Cherry |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1985 | Rich Miano |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 135 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1984 | Patrick Allen |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 106 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1984 | Derrick Franklin |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Theodis Windham |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Gill Byrd 2× Pro Bowl |
San José State
Mountain West
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 149 games · 10 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 1983 | Jeff Turk |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Brian Hawkins |
San José State
Mountain West
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 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: Fresno State — 20
- 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?
Fresno State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 20 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.