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
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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 351–400 of 405 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Jim Mills |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
T | IND Baltimore Colts | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1983 | Brian Hawkins |
San José State
Mountain West
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | James Williams |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Darius Durham |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Mervyn Fernandez |
San José State
Mountain West
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1983 | Jesse Sapolu 2× Pro Bowl |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
C | SF San Francisco 49ers | 182 games · 10 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 1983 | John Salley |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Tim Kearse |
San José State
Mountain West
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Maurice Turner |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 27 games |
| 1982 | Rick Woods |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1982 | Todd Liebenstein |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1982 | Gary Allen |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 30 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Perko |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
NT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 9 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | David Toloumu |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mark Kafentzis |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1982 | Randy Trautman |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | John Higgins |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Tony Woodruff |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 23 games 5 career AV |
| 1982 | Dana McLemore |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 72 games 7 career AV |
| 1982 | Larry Hogue |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Gary Crum |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Michael Morton |
UNLV
Mountain West
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RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 44 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Tim Washington |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 2 games |
| 1981 | Sam Greene |
UNLV
Mountain West
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WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Guy Frazier |
Wyoming
Mountain West
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LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 74 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1981 | Brad Wright |
New Mexico
Mountain West
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QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Ricky Martin |
New Mexico
Mountain West
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WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Eric Sanders |
Nevada
Mountain West
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T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 158 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1981 | Reuben Henderson |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1981 | Alvin Lewis |
Colorado State
Mountain West
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RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Art Plunkett |
UNLV
Mountain West
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T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 71 games 8 career AV |
| 1981 | Admiral Dewey Larry |
UNLV
Mountain West
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DB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | James Murphy |
Utah State
Mountain West
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WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 10 games |
| 1981 | Larry Jones |
Colorado State
Mountain West
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RB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Frank Hawkins |
Nevada
Mountain West
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RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 88 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1981 | Jim Wilks |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 183 games · 11 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1981 | Bob Shupryt |
New Mexico
Mountain West
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LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Bob Gagliano |
Utah State
Mountain West
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QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 32 games 13 career AV |
| 1981 | Mandel Robinson |
Wyoming
Mountain West
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RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Eric Hipple |
Utah State
Mountain West
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QB | DET Detroit Lions | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1980 | Danny Pittman |
Wyoming
Mountain West
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WR | NYG New York Giants | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1980 | Ron Crews |
UNLV
Mountain West
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NT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1980 | Ed Luther |
San José State
Mountain West
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QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 61 games 7 career AV |
| 1980 | Chris Combs |
New Mexico
Mountain West
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TE | TEN Houston Oilers | 32 games |
| 1980 | Rick Parros |
Utah State
Mountain West
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RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1980 | Keith Lee |
Colorado State
Mountain West
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DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 68 games 8 career AV |
| 1980 | Bobby Batton |
UNLV
Mountain West
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RB | NYJ New York Jets | 8 games |
| 1980 | Craig Bradshaw |
Utah State
Mountain West
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QB | TEN Houston Oilers | 2 games |
| 1980 | Terrell Ward |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Dupree Branch |
Colorado State
Mountain West
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DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 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.