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 DB 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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Fresno State
Mountain West
20picks
Fresno State team hub
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2
San Diego State
Mountain West
15picks
San Diego State team hub
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3
Boise State
Mountain West
13picks
Boise State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Colorado State
Mountain West · last pick 2004
|
11 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
San José State
Mountain West · last pick 2018
|
10 | 1 | 110% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
Utah State
Mountain West · last pick 2014
|
10 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Nevada
Mountain West · last pick 2025
|
8 | 0 | 112% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
UNLV
Mountain West · last pick 2007
|
8 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Wyoming
Mountain West · last pick 2019
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8 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
Hawai'i
Mountain West · last pick 2009
|
6 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
New Mexico
Mountain West · last pick 2023
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5 | 0 | 120% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
Air Force
Mountain West · last pick 2024
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 115 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Chris Johnson
Eastvale, CA
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
CB | MIA Miami Dolphins | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Kitan Crawford
Tyler, TX
|
Nevada
Mountain West
|
SAF | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Trey Taylor
Frisco, TX
|
Air Force
Mountain West
|
FS | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
JL Skinner
San Diego, CA
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
S | DEN Denver Broncos | 33 games 2 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jerrick Reed
Olive Branch, MS
|
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
S | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 23 games |
| 2022 |
DaRon Bland
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 53 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2021 |
Darren Hall
Pasadena, CA
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
CB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Avery Williams
Pasadena, CA
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
CB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 50 games 2 career AV |
| 2019 |
Marcus Epps
Los Angeles, CA
|
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
S | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 94 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jermaine Kelly
Los Angeles, CA
|
San José State
Mountain West
|
CB | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Damontae Kazee
San Bernardino, CA
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
CB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 111 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2016 |
Darian Thompson
Lancaster, CA
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
S | NYG New York Giants | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2015 |
Derron Smith
Banning, CA
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
S | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 38 games 3 career AV |
| 2015 |
Akeem King
Nipomo, CA
|
San José State
Mountain West
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 2014 |
Maurice Alexander
Saint Louis, MO
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Utah State
Mountain West
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2014 |
Marqueston Huff
Texarkana, TX
|
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 41 games 4 career AV |
| 2014 |
Nevin Lawson
Lauderhill, FL
|
Utah State
Mountain West
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 100 games · 5 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2014 |
Bene Benwikere
|
San José State
Mountain West
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2014 |
Nat Berhe
Colton, CA
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 42 games 3 career AV |
| 2014 |
Eric Pinkins
Sacramento, CA
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 2013 |
Jamar Taylor
San Diego, CA
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 98 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2013 |
Leon McFadden
Inglewood, CA
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San Diego State
Mountain West
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DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 2013 |
Will Davis
Spokane, WA
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Utah State
Mountain West
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 20 games |
| 2013 |
Duke Williams
Reno, NV
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Nevada
Mountain West
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DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 58 games 8 career AV |
| 2013 |
Phillip Thomas
Bakersfield, CA
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Fresno State
Mountain West
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DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 2013 |
Khalid Wooten
Rialto, CA
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Nevada
Mountain West
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 3 games |
| 2012 |
George Iloka
Houston, TX
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 103 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2012 |
Isaiah Frey
Olivehurst, CA
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Nevada
Mountain West
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 2011 |
Curtis Marsh
Simi Valley, CA
|
Utah State
Mountain West
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 26 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Chris Prosinski
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Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 88 games 10 career AV |
| 2011 |
Brandyn Thompson
Elk Grove, CA
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
Kyle Wilson
Piscataway, NJ
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 95 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2009 |
Chris Owens
|
San José State
Mountain West
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DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 87 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2009 |
Ryan Mouton
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Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 2009 |
Glover Quin
1× Pro Bowl
|
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 159 games · 10 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2009 |
Coye Francies
|
San José State
Mountain West
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
DeAndre Wright
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New Mexico
Mountain West
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Dwight Lowery
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San José State
Mountain West
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 116 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2008 |
Orlando Scandrick
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 143 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2007 |
Eric Wright
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UNLV
Mountain West
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DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 92 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2007 |
Gerald Alexander
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Boise State
Mountain West
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DB | DET Detroit Lions | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2007 |
Marcus McCauley
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Fresno State
Mountain West
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DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 2007 |
John Wendling
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Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 110 games 7 career AV |
| 2006 |
Richard Marshall
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 124 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tyrone Culver
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 80 games 7 career AV |
| 2006 |
Derrick Martin
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Wyoming
Mountain West
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DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 73 games 5 career AV |
| 2005 |
Marviel Underwood
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San Diego State
Mountain West
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DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
James Sanders
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 114 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jeff Shoate
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San Diego State
Mountain West
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DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 14 games |
| 2004 |
Dexter Wynn
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Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 47 games 4 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: Fresno State — 20
- 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?
Fresno State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 20 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.