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 LB Day 2 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
5picks
San Diego State team hub
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2
Hawai'i
Mountain West
4picks
Hawai'i team hub
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3
Utah State
Mountain West
4picks
Utah State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Wyoming
Mountain West · last pick 2022
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3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |
Nevada
Mountain West · last pick 2011
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
New Mexico
Mountain West · last pick 2007
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Colorado State
Mountain West · last pick 1999
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1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Fresno State
Mountain West · last pick 1990
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–22 of 22 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
Chad Muma
Lone Tree, CO
|
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 58 games 6 career AV |
| 2020 |
Logan Wilson
Casper, WY
|
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2019 |
Jahlani Tavai
Redondo Beach, CA
|
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 107 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2016 |
Nick Vigil
Plain City, UT
|
Utah State
Mountain West
|
ILB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 113 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kyler Fackrell
Mesa, AZ
|
Utah State
Mountain West
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OLB | GB Green Bay Packers | 86 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2012 |
Bobby Wagner
6× All-Pro
10× Pro Bowl
|
Utah State
Mountain West
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LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 219 games · 14 yrs as starter 129 career AV |
| 2011 |
Dontay Moch
Chandler, AZ
|
Nevada
Mountain West
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 8 games |
| 2009 |
David Veikune
|
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2007 |
Quincy Black
|
New Mexico
Mountain West
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LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2006 |
Freddy Keiaho
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
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LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 55 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2005 |
Matt McCoy
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
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LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2005 |
Kirk Morrison
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San Diego State
Mountain West
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LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 112 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jorge Cordova
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Nevada
Mountain West
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LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Pisa Tinoisamoa |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 98 games · 7 yrs as starter 35 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 |
| 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 |
| 1990 | Ron Cox |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 113 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1985 | James Johnson |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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LB | DET Detroit Lions | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Hal Garner |
Utah State
Mountain West
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LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 67 games 5 career AV |
| 1983 | Todd Seabaugh |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Jim Eliopulos |
Wyoming
Mountain West
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LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1980 | Charles Baker |
New Mexico
Mountain West
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LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 109 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 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 — 5
- 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 5 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.