Mountain West programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
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NFL Draft History by college program
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 Day 2 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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San Diego State
Mountain West
24picks
San Diego State team hub
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2
Fresno State
Mountain West
18picks
Fresno State team hub
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3
Hawai'i
Mountain West
17picks
Hawai'i team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Boise State
Mountain West · last pick 2020
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14 | 0 | 17% | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |
Colorado State
Mountain West · last pick 2022
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10 | 0 | 220% | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |
San José State
Mountain West · last pick 2019
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10 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
Nevada
Mountain West · last pick 2018
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9 | 0 | 222% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Utah State
Mountain West · last pick 2016
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9 | 0 | 333% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
New Mexico
Mountain West · last pick 2007
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7 | 0 | 114% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Wyoming
Mountain West · last pick 2022
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7 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 11 |
UNLV
Mountain West · last pick 2007
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4 | 0 | 125% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–129 of 129 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Robert Awalt |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
TE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 95 games · 3 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1987 | Colin Scotts |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DT | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 7 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Stephen Baker |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1986 | Markus Koch |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 68 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1986 | Webster Slaughter 2× Pro Bowl |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 162 games · 9 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1986 | Walter Murray |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 19 games 4 career AV |
| 1986 | Terry Unrein |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
NT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 21 games 5 career AV |
| 1986 | Patrick Hunter |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 125 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1985 | Tory Nixon |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 50 games 5 career AV |
| 1985 | Randall Cunningham 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 161 games · 7 yrs as starter 110 career AV |
| 1985 | James Johnson |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Hal Garner |
Utah State
Mountain West
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LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 67 games 5 career AV |
| 1985 | Rich Moran |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 108 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1984 | Eric Richardson |
San José State
Mountain West
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WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 30 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Chris Kolodziejski |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Sean McNanie |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 72 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1983 | Henry Ellard 2× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 228 games · 14 yrs as starter 97 career AV |
| 1983 | Clint Sampson |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 59 games 10 career AV |
| 1983 | Todd Seabaugh |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Charles Mann 4× Pro Bowl |
Nevada
Mountain West
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DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 177 games · 10 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 1982 | Matt Kofler |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 41 games 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Vernon Dean |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 101 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1982 | Stacey Bailey |
San José State
Mountain West
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WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 91 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1982 | Jim Eliopulos |
Wyoming
Mountain West
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LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1981 | David Hughes |
Boise State
Mountain West
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RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 74 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1981 | Anthony Washington |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 57 games 8 career AV |
| 1980 | Rulon Jones 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Utah State
Mountain West
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DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 129 games · 7 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1980 | Jewerl Thomas |
San José State
Mountain West
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RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 56 games 7 career AV |
| 1980 | Charles Baker |
New Mexico
Mountain West
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LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 109 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
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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: San Diego State — 24
- 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?
San Diego State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 24 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.