2012 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
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NFL Draft History by college program
2012 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing picks from the 2012 draft 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
Boise State
Mountain West
6picks
Boise State team hub
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2
Nevada
Mountain West
4picks
Nevada team hub
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3
San Diego State
Mountain West
4picks
San Diego State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Utah State
Mountain West · last pick 2012
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3 | 0 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Fresno State
Mountain West · last pick 2012
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Hawai'i
Mountain West · last pick 2012
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–19 of 19 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
Shea McClellin
Caldwell, ID
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Boise State
Mountain West
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DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 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 |
Bobby Wagner
6× All-Pro
10× Pro Bowl
|
Utah State
Mountain West
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 219 games · 14 yrs as starter 129 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 |
Tyrone Crawford
Windsor, ON
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Boise State
Mountain West
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DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 112 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2012 |
Robert Turbin
Fremont, CA
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Utah State
Mountain West
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RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 82 games 16 career AV |
| 2012 |
Devon Wylie
Roseville, CA
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Fresno State
Mountain West
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WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 8 games |
| 2012 |
James-Michael Johnson
Fairfield, CA
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Nevada
Mountain West
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LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Miles Burris
Granite Bay, CA
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San Diego State
Mountain West
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LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 38 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brandon Marshall
North Las Vegas, NV
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Nevada
Mountain West
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LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 74 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2012 |
George Iloka
Houston, TX
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Boise State
Mountain West
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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
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DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Ryan Lindley
Alpine, CA
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San Diego State
Mountain West
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QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 10 games -4 career AV |
| 2012 |
Billy Winn
Las Vegas, NV
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Boise State
Mountain West
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DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2012 |
Aaron Brown
Puyallup, WA
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Hawai'i
Mountain West
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LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Michael Smith
Tucson, AZ
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Utah State
Mountain West
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RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 games |
| 2012 |
Jerome Long
Los Osos, CA
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San Diego State
Mountain West
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DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games |
| 2012 |
Nate Potter
Boise, ID
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Boise State
Mountain West
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T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Rishard Matthews
Santa Ana, CA
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Nevada
Mountain West
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WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
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 — 6
- 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 6 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.