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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San Diego State
Mountain West
18picks
San Diego State team hub
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2
Hawai'i
Mountain West
12picks
Hawai'i team hub
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3
Boise State
Mountain West
9picks
Boise State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Fresno State
Mountain West · last pick 2020
|
7 | 1 | 114% | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |
Colorado State
Mountain West · last pick 2015
|
6 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
New Mexico
Mountain West · last pick 2010
|
6 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
UNLV
Mountain West · last pick 2010
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Nevada
Mountain West · last pick 2018
|
4 | 0 | 125% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
San José State
Mountain West · last pick 2016
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Wyoming
Mountain West · last pick 2017
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Air Force
Mountain West · last pick 1997
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Utah State
Mountain West · last pick 2008
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 76 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Kage Casey
Happy Valley, OR
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
OT | DEN Denver Broncos | Awaiting debut |
| 2022 |
Zachary Thomas
Carlsbad, CA
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
OL | CHI Chicago Bears | 17 games |
| 2020 |
Ezra Cleveland
Spanaway, WA
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 93 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2020 |
Keith Ismael
Oakland, CA
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
C | WAS Washington Commanders | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 2020 |
Netane Muti
Wahiawa, HI
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 22 games 3 career AV |
| 2018 |
Austin Corbett
Sparks, NV
|
Nevada
Mountain West
|
C | CLE Cleveland Browns | 94 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2017 |
Nico Siragusa
Chula Vista, CA
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
G | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Chase Roullier
Savage, MN
|
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
C | WAS Washington Commanders | 69 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2016 |
Rees Odhiambo
Mansfield, TX
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 16 games 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Wes Schweitzer
Scottsdale, AZ
|
San José State
Mountain West
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 90 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2015 |
Ty Sambrailo
Watsonville, CA
|
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 71 games 14 career AV |
| 2015 |
Terry Poole
Monterey, CA
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Cody Wichmann
Mariposa, CA
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 24 games · 2 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2014 |
Joel Bitonio
2× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Nevada
Mountain West
|
G | CLE Cleveland Browns | 178 games · 11 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 2014 |
Weston Richburg
Amarillo, TX
|
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
OL | NYG New York Giants | 79 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2014 |
Matt Paradis
Council, ID
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
OL | DEN Denver Broncos | 98 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2014 | Charles Leno Jr. 1× Pro Bowl |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 149 games · 9 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2013 |
David Quessenberry
Carlsbad, CA
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San José State
Mountain West
|
OL | HOU Houston Texans | 97 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2012 |
Nate Potter
Boise, ID
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2011 |
Andrew Jackson
Grass Valley, CA
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Fresno State
Mountain West
|
OL | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2010 |
Joe Hawley
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UNLV
Mountain West
|
C | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 91 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2010 |
Shelley Smith
Phoenix, AZ
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Colorado State
Mountain West
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G | HOU Houston Texans | 36 games 7 career AV |
| 2010 |
Erik Cook
Albuquerque, NM
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New Mexico
Mountain West
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C | WAS Washington Commanders | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jake Ingram
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Hawai'i
Mountain West
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C | NE New England Patriots | 25 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Lance Louis
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
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G | CHI Chicago Bears | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2008 |
Ryan Clady
2× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 107 games · 7 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 2008 |
Shawn Murphy
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Utah State
Mountain West
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 2007 |
Samson Satele
|
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
C | MIA Miami Dolphins | 118 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2007 |
Clint Oldenburg
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Colorado State
Mountain West
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 2 games |
| 2007 |
Chris Denman
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Fresno State
Mountain West
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Daryn Colledge
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 141 games · 9 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2006 |
Ryan Cook
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New Mexico
Mountain West
|
C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 90 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tony Moll
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Nevada
Mountain West
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 63 games 13 career AV |
| 2006 |
Terrance Pennington
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New Mexico
Mountain West
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2005 |
Logan Mankins
1× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 161 games · 11 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2005 |
Claude Terrell
|
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2004 |
Dominic Furio
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UNLV
Mountain West
|
C | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Vince Manuwai |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
G | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 111 games · 7 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2003 | Wayne Hunter |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2003 | Tim Provost |
San José State
Mountain West
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Chester Pitts |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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T | HOU Houston Texans | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2002 | Matt Hill |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | Mike Houghton |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2001 | Joe Maese |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
C | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 65 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Kynan Forney |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 98 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2000 | Adrian Klemm |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
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G | NE New England Patriots | 42 games 10 career AV |
| 2000 | Kaulana Noa |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Andrew Kline |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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G | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Mike Malano |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Anthony Cesario |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
G | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 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 — 18
- 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 18 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.