Mountain West programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
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NFL Draft History by college program
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 RB 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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Boise State
Mountain West
8picks
Boise State team hub
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Hawai'i
Mountain West
8picks
Hawai'i team hub
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San José State
Mountain West
8picks
San José State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Fresno State
Mountain West · last pick 2010
|
7 | 1 | 229% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
San Diego State
Mountain West · last pick 2018
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7 | 2 | 114% | 1 | 3 |
| 6 |
Utah State
Mountain West · last pick 2019
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7 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |
UNLV
Mountain West · last pick 2009
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5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Colorado State
Mountain West · last pick 2009
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4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Nevada
Mountain West · last pick 1989
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3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Wyoming
Mountain West · last pick 2017
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3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
New Mexico
Mountain West · last pick 2002
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 62 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Ashton Jeanty
Jacksonville, FL
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
RB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2019 |
Alexander Mattison
San Bernardino, CA
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 89 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2019 |
Darwin Thompson
Jenks, OK
|
Utah State
Mountain West
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2018 |
Rashaad Penny
Norwalk, CA
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 45 games 13 career AV |
| 2018 |
Nick Bawden
Los Gatos, CA
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 35 games |
| 2017 |
Donnel Pumphrey
Las Vegas, NV
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Brian Hill
Belleville, IL
|
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 48 games 9 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jeremy McNichols
Long Beach, CA
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 71 games 9 career AV |
| 2017 |
Devante Mays
Livingston, TX
|
Utah State
Mountain West
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 8 games |
| 2016 |
Tyler Ervin
Colton, CA
|
San José State
Mountain West
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | 43 games 2 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jay Ajayi
1× Pro Bowl
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2015 |
Joey Iosefa
Pago Pago
|
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
FB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 games |
| 2013 |
Kerwynn Williams
Las Vegas, NV
|
Utah State
Mountain West
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 40 games 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
Doug Martin
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 84 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2012 |
Ronnie Hillman
La Habra, CA
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San Diego State
Mountain West
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2012 |
Robert Turbin
Fremont, CA
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Utah State
Mountain West
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 82 games 16 career AV |
| 2012 |
Michael Smith
Tucson, AZ
|
Utah State
Mountain West
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 games |
| 2011 |
Alex Green
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Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 2010 |
Ryan Mathews
1× Pro Bowl
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 86 games · 5 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2009 |
Gartrell Johnson
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Colorado State
Mountain West
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RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 19 games |
| 2009 |
Frank Summers
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UNLV
Mountain West
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RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2007 |
Dwayne Wright
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Fresno State
Mountain West
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RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2007 |
Reagan Maui'a
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Hawai'i
Mountain West
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RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter |
| 2007 |
Nate Ilaoa
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Hawai'i
Mountain West
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RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Brock Forsey |
Boise State
Mountain West
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RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Jarrod Baxter |
New Mexico
Mountain West
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FB | HOU Houston Texans | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter |
| 2002 | Larry Ned |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 19 games |
| 1998 | Michael Pittman |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 151 games · 5 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1997 | George Jones |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 34 games 4 career AV |
| 1996 | Winslow Oliver |
New Mexico
Mountain West
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RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 64 games 6 career AV |
| 1996 | Reggie Brown |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Ryan Christopherson |
Wyoming
Mountain West
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RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 19 games |
| 1994 | Marshall Faulk HOF 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 176 games · 11 yrs as starter 132 career AV |
| 1994 | Anthony Daigle |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 1993 | Lorenzo Neal 2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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FB | NO New Orleans Saints | 239 games · 9 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1991 | Aaron Craver |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 103 games · 4 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1991 | Sheldon Canley |
San José State
Mountain West
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RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 1 games |
| 1990 | Johnny Johnson 1× Pro Bowl |
San José State
Mountain West
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RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 72 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 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 |
| 1988 | Ickey Woods |
UNLV
Mountain West
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RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1988 | James Saxon |
San José State
Mountain West
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FB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 111 games 8 career AV |
| 1987 | Steve Bartalo |
Colorado State
Mountain West
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RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9 games |
| 1986 | Jon Francis |
Boise State
Mountain West
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RB | NYG New York Giants | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Nuu Faaola |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
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RB | NYJ New York Jets | 52 games |
| 1984 | Bobby Johnson |
San José State
Mountain West
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RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Ken Thomas |
San José State
Mountain West
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RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Anthony Edgar |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
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RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Maurice Turner |
Utah State
Mountain West
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RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 27 games |
| 1982 | Gerald Willhite |
San José State
Mountain West
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RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 26 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: Boise State — 8
- 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?
Boise State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 8 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.