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
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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
14picks
San Diego State team hub
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2
Fresno State
Mountain West
10picks
Fresno State team hub
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3
Hawai'i
Mountain West
9picks
Hawai'i team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Utah State
Mountain West · last pick 2025
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6 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |
Colorado State
Mountain West · last pick 2025
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5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |
Nevada
Mountain West · last pick 2022
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5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
San José State
Mountain West · last pick 2007
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
UNLV
Mountain West · last pick 2025
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5 | 0 | 120% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Wyoming
Mountain West · last pick 2014
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5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Boise State
Mountain West · last pick 2022
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4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 11 |
New Mexico
Mountain West · last pick 2008
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4 | 0 | 125% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 72 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Jalen Royals
Powder Springs, GA
|
Utah State
Mountain West
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 7 games |
| 2025 |
Tory Horton
Fresno, CA
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Colorado State
Mountain West
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Ricky White
Marietta, GA
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UNLV
Mountain West
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 2 games |
| 2022 |
Romeo Doubs
Los Angeles, CA
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Nevada
Mountain West
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 59 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2022 |
Khalil Shakir
Murrieta, CA
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 62 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2020 |
John Hightower
Landover, MD
|
Boise State
Mountain West
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
KeeSean Johnson
Palo Alto, CA
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 18 games 4 career AV |
| 2019 |
John Ursua
Kailua-Kona, HI
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Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 3 games |
| 2019 |
Olabisi Johnson
Lakewood, CO
|
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 2018 |
Cedrick Wilson Jr.
Memphis, TN
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 93 games 11 career AV |
| 2016 |
Rashard Higgins
Dallas, TX
|
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 85 games 13 career AV |
| 2014 |
Robert Herron
Los Angeles, CA
|
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 games |
| 2013 |
Brice Butler
Norcross, GA
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 69 games 9 career AV |
| 2012 |
Devon Wylie
Roseville, CA
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 8 games |
| 2012 |
Rishard Matthews
Santa Ana, CA
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Nevada
Mountain West
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2011 |
Greg Salas
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Hawai'i
Mountain West
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WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 2011 |
Kealoha Pilares
Wahiawa, HI
|
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
DeMarco Sampson
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San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 12 games |
| 2009 |
Marko Mitchell
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Nevada
Mountain West
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 10 games |
| 2008 |
Marcus Smith
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New Mexico
Mountain West
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 21 games |
| 2008 |
Kevin Robinson
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Utah State
Mountain West
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 8 games |
| 2008 |
Brett Swain
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San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 27 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chaz Schilens
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San Diego State
Mountain West
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WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2007 |
Legedu Naanee
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Boise State
Mountain West
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WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2007 |
John Broussard
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San José State
Mountain West
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WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
Adam Jennings
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Fresno State
Mountain West
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WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 46 games |
| 2006 |
Jeff Webb
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San Diego State
Mountain West
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WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
David Anderson
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Colorado State
Mountain West
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WR | HOU Houston Texans | 67 games 7 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chad Owens
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Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 6 games |
| 2004 |
Maurice Mann
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Nevada
Mountain West
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 2003 | J.R. Tolver |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Rodney Wright |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Darran Hall |
Colorado State
Mountain West
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WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Az-Zahir Hakim |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 110 games · 2 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1997 | Nate Jacquet |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 55 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Marcus Harris |
Wyoming
Mountain West
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WR | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Charlie Jones |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1996 | Jahine Arnold |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | DeAndre Maxwell |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | David Dunn |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 88 games 13 career AV |
| 1995 | Henry Bailey |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 games |
| 1993 | Darrick Branch |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
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WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Jeff Sydner |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 41 games |
| 1991 | Treamelle Taylor |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Shawn Wiggins |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Keenan McCardell 2× Pro Bowl |
UNLV
Mountain West
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WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 209 games · 10 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1990 | Terance Mathis 1× Pro Bowl |
New Mexico
Mountain West
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WR | NYJ New York Jets | 206 games · 8 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 1990 | Dwight Pickens |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Pat Newman |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 34 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Robert Claiborne |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 14 games |
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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 — 14
- 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 14 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.