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 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
91picks
San Diego State team hub
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2
Fresno State
Mountain West
72picks
Fresno State team hub
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3
Boise State
Mountain West
59picks
Boise State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Hawai'i
Mountain West · last pick 2020
|
57 | 1 | 24% | 0 | 3 |
| 5 |
Colorado State
Mountain West · last pick 2025
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47 | 1 | 24% | 0 | 5 |
| 6 |
Utah State
Mountain West · last pick 2025
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41 | 1 | 410% | 0 | 4 |
| 7 |
San José State
Mountain West · last pick 2023
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40 | 3 | 25% | 0 | 3 |
| 8 |
Wyoming
Mountain West · last pick 2022
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40 | 1 | 25% | 0 | 7 |
| 9 |
Nevada
Mountain West · last pick 2025
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37 | 0 | 38% | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |
UNLV
Mountain West · last pick 2025
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34 | 0 | 26% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
New Mexico
Mountain West · last pick 2026
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32 | 1 | 412% | 1 | 3 |
| 12 |
Air Force
Mountain West · last pick 2024
|
8 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 251–300 of 558 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Matt Hill |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | Kevin Thomas |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 38 games 5 career AV |
| 2002 | Jeb Putzier |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2002 | Larry Ned |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 19 games |
| 2002 | Mike Houghton |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2002 | Maurice Rodriguez |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Rodney Wright |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Ahmad Miller |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Sean Brewer |
San José State
Mountain West
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 12 games |
| 2001 | Orlando Huff |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 87 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2001 | John Howell |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 64 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Patrick Chukwurah |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 78 games 6 career AV |
| 2001 | Rick Crowell |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Joe Maese |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
C | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 65 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 |
| 2001 | Kynan Forney |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 98 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2000 | Brian Urlacher HOF 4× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 182 games · 12 yrs as starter 119 career AV |
| 2000 | Adrian Klemm |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 42 games 10 career AV |
| 2000 | Jeff Ulbrich |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
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LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 120 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2000 | Kaulana Noa |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Clark Haggans |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 172 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2000 | Dave Stachelski |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 9 games |
| 2000 | Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila 1× Pro Bowl |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 124 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2000 | Quincy Sanders |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Andrew Kline |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Casey Tisdale |
New Mexico
Mountain West
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LB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Erik Olson |
Colorado State
Mountain West
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DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Mike Malano |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Cory Hall |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 87 games · 5 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1999 | Joey Porter 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Colorado State
Mountain West
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LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 188 games · 11 yrs as starter 90 career AV |
| 1999 | Anthony Cesario |
Colorado State
Mountain West
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G | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | David Loverne |
San José State
Mountain West
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G | NYJ New York Jets | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1999 | Johndale Carty |
Utah State
Mountain West
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DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 61 games 5 career AV |
| 1999 | Jason Craft |
Colorado State
Mountain West
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DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 148 games · 1 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1999 | Talance Sawyer |
UNLV
Mountain West
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DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 39 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1999 | Darran Hall |
Colorado State
Mountain West
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WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Lyle West |
San José State
Mountain West
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DB | NYG New York Giants | 51 games 4 career AV |
| 1999 | Bryce Fisher |
Air Force
Mountain West
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DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 91 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1998 | Kyle Turley 1× All-Pro |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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T | NO New Orleans Saints | 109 games · 6 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Conrad |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 games 4 career AV |
| 1998 | Ramos McDonald |
New Mexico
Mountain West
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DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1998 | Michael Pittman |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 151 games · 5 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1998 | Az-Zahir Hakim |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 110 games · 2 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1998 | DeShone Myles |
Nevada
Mountain West
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LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 1998 | Scott McGarrahan |
New Mexico
Mountain West
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DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 108 games 7 career AV |
| 1998 | John Dutton |
Nevada
Mountain West
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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
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QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Will Blackwell |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 47 games 8 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.