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 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
91picks
San Diego State team hub
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Fresno State
Mountain West
72picks
Fresno State team hub
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Boise State
Mountain West
59picks
Boise State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
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57 | 1 | 24% | 0 | 3 |
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47 | 1 | 24% | 0 | 5 |
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41 | 1 | 410% | 0 | 4 |
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40 | 3 | 25% | 0 | 3 |
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40 | 1 | 25% | 0 | 7 |
| 9 |
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37 | 0 | 38% | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |
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34 | 0 | 26% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
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32 | 1 | 412% | 1 | 3 |
| 12 |
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8 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–250 of 558 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
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DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 124 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
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LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 55 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
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T | GB Green Bay Packers | 63 games 13 career AV |
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WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 46 games |
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DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 80 games 7 career AV |
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WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 31 games 2 career AV |
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DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 73 games 5 career AV |
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T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
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WR | HOU Houston Texans | 67 games 7 career AV |
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G | NE New England Patriots | 161 games · 11 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
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LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
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LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 112 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
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DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 16 games 1 career AV |
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DB | NE New England Patriots | 114 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
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G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
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LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 43 games 4 career AV |
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LB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
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LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 16 games 1 career AV |
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WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 6 games |
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TE | NYJ New York Jets | 120 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
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DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 95 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
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WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 109 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
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TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 117 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
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LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 17 games 1 career AV |
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DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 139 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
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WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
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DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 14 games |
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DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 47 games 4 career AV |
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QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
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C | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
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TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
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QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 2004 | Andre Sommersell |
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LB | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Pisa Tinoisamoa |
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LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 98 games · 7 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2003 | Nate Burleson |
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WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 135 games · 9 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2003 | Vince Manuwai |
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G | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 111 games · 7 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2003 | Wayne Hunter |
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T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2003 | Kevin Curtis |
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WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2003 | Sam Williams |
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DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 84 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2003 | J.R. Tolver |
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WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Brock Forsey |
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RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Tim Provost |
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T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | David Carr |
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QB | HOU Houston Texans | 94 games · 5 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2002 | Ashley Lelie |
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WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 107 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2002 | Chester Pitts |
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T | HOU Houston Texans | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2002 | Anton Palepoi |
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DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Alan Harper |
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DT | NYJ New York Jets | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Sam Brandon |
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DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 63 games 9 career AV |
| 2002 | Jarrod Baxter |
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FB | HOU Houston Texans | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter |
| 2002 | Kevin McCadam |
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DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 71 games 6 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 — 91
- 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 91 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.