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 3 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
San Diego State
Mountain West
62picks
San Diego State team hub
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2
Fresno State
Mountain West
49picks
Fresno State team hub
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3
Boise State
Mountain West
39picks
Boise State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Hawai'i
Mountain West · last pick 2020
|
39 | 0 | 13% | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |
Colorado State
Mountain West · last pick 2025
|
36 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 6 |
Wyoming
Mountain West · last pick 2020
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32 | 0 | 13% | 0 | 4 |
| 7 |
Utah State
Mountain West · last pick 2025
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31 | 0 | 13% | 0 | 3 |
| 8 |
UNLV
Mountain West · last pick 2025
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30 | 0 | 13% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Nevada
Mountain West · last pick 2025
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28 | 0 | 14% | 0 | 3 |
| 10 |
San José State
Mountain West · last pick 2023
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27 | 0 | 14% | 0 | 2 |
| 11 |
New Mexico
Mountain West · last pick 2026
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24 | 0 | 28% | 0 | 3 |
| 12 |
Air Force
Mountain West · last pick 2024
|
8 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–250 of 405 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Scott McGarrahan |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 108 games 7 career AV |
| 1998 | John Dutton |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | James Cannida |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 50 games 7 career AV |
| 1998 | Ephraim Salaam |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 163 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1998 | Moses Moreno |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Nate Jacquet |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 55 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | George Jones |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 34 games 4 career AV |
| 1997 | Calvin Branch |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 60 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Mike Crawford |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 7 games |
| 1997 | Daniel Palmer |
Air Force
Mountain West
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 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 |
| 1997 | Marcus Harris |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Charlie Jones |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1996 | Sean Moran |
Colorado State
Mountain West
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LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 120 games 12 career AV |
| 1996 | Jahine Arnold |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Greg Myers |
Colorado State
Mountain West
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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 |
| 1996 | La'Roi Glover 1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 193 games · 11 yrs as starter 89 career AV |
| 1996 | Chris Griffin |
New Mexico
Mountain West
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TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Brian Gragert |
Wyoming
Mountain West
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P | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | DeAndre Maxwell |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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WR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | David Dunn |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 88 games 13 career AV |
| 1995 | Ryan Christopherson |
Wyoming
Mountain West
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RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 19 games |
| 1995 | Jamal Duff |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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DE | NYG New York Giants | 41 games 7 career AV |
| 1995 | Steve Russ |
Air Force
Mountain West
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LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Henry Bailey |
UNLV
Mountain West
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WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 games |
| 1995 | John Burrough |
Wyoming
Mountain West
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DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 89 games 11 career AV |
| 1994 | Ta'ase Faumui |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
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DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 games |
| 1994 | James Burton |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 1994 | Kimo von Oelhoffen |
Boise State
Mountain West
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DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 197 games · 9 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1994 | Jerry Reynolds |
UNLV
Mountain West
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T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Anthony Daigle |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 1994 | Ramondo Stallings |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 38 games 4 career AV |
| 1993 | Lorenzo Neal 2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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FB | NO New Orleans Saints | 239 games · 9 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1993 | Forey Duckett |
Nevada
Mountain West
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DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 7 games |
| 1993 | Lonnie Palelei |
UNLV
Mountain West
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G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1993 | Brock Marion 3× Pro Bowl |
Nevada
Mountain West
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DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 182 games · 10 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1993 | Maa Tanuvasa |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
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DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 82 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1993 | Darrick Branch |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
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WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Tony Brown |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 57 games 6 career AV |
| 1992 | Frank Robinson |
Boise State
Mountain West
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DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1992 | Jeff Sydner |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
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WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 41 games |
| 1992 | Ray Rowe |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 4 games |
| 1992 | Selwyn Jones |
Colorado State
Mountain West
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DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 47 games 4 career AV |
| 1992 | Jim Jennings |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Larry Stayner |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Mark Barsotti |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 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: San Diego State — 62
- 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 62 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.