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 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
|
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 251–300 of 405 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Doug Rigby |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Joe Wood |
Air Force
Mountain West
|
K | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Pio Sagapolutele |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1991 | Mitch Donahue |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Nick Subis |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Bernard Ellison |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Sheldon Canley |
San José State
Mountain West
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 1 games |
| 1991 | Treamelle Taylor |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Shawn Wiggins |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Keenan McCardell 2× Pro Bowl |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 209 games · 10 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1991 | Ron Shipley |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Terance Mathis 1× Pro Bowl |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 206 games · 8 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 1990 | Don Odegard |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Johnny Johnson 1× Pro Bowl |
San José State
Mountain West
|
RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 72 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1990 | Roman Fortin |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
C | DET Detroit Lions | 147 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1990 | Craig Schlichting |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Dwight Pickens |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Terry Cook |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Pat Newman |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 34 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Myron Jones |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Robert Claiborne |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 14 games |
| 1990 | Tony Jeffery |
San José State
Mountain West
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WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Demetrius Davis |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
TE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | David Edeen |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DE | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Alfred Jackson |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Jay Taylor |
San José State
Mountain West
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1989 | Tracy Rogers |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 75 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1989 | Brent Snyder |
Utah State
Mountain West
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QB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Kendal Smith |
Utah State
Mountain West
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WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Charvez Foger |
Nevada
Mountain West
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RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Patrick Egu |
Nevada
Mountain West
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RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 games |
| 1989 | Pat Rabold |
Wyoming
Mountain West
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DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Charles Dimry |
UNLV
Mountain West
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DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 183 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1988 | Mike Withycombe |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 1988 | George Thomas |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1988 | James Saxon |
San José State
Mountain West
|
FB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 111 games 8 career AV |
| 1988 | Jeff Knapton |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Mike Perez |
San José State
Mountain West
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QB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Harold Hicks |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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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 | Marco Johnson |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
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WR | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Todd Santos |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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QB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Chad Hennings |
Air Force
Mountain West
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 119 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1988 | Keith McCoy |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Jethro Franklin |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Wayne Ross |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
P | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Dave Des Rochers |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Ron Hall |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 119 games · 7 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1987 | Mark Mraz |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Henry Rolling |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 88 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 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 — 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.