Pac-12 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
Pac-12 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 DB picks out of the Pac-12 · 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.
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–38 of 38 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
Jaden Hicks
Las Vegas, NV
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 34 games 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Chau Smith-Wade
Denver, CO
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 30 games 5 career AV |
| 2024 |
Kitan Oladapo
Happy Valley, OR
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2023 |
Alex Austin
Long Beach, CA
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jaylen Watson
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 53 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2021 |
Nahshon Wright
1× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2017 |
Treston Decoud
Covington, LA
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
S | HOU Houston Texans | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Shalom Luani
Masausi
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
S | LV Oakland Raiders | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2015 |
Steven Nelson
Warner Robins, GA
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
CB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 130 games · 7 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2015 | Ryan Murphy |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 3 games |
| 2014 |
Deone Bucannon
Fairfield, CA
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2013 |
Jordan Poyer
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 181 games · 9 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brandon Hardin
Honolulu, HI
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Keenan Lewis
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brandon Hughes
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Al Afalava
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2007 |
Eric Frampton
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 91 games 5 career AV |
| 2005 |
Karl Paymah
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 74 games 6 career AV |
| 2005 |
Hamza Abdullah
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jason David
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 75 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2004 |
Erik Coleman
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 123 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2003 | Marcus Trufant 1× Pro Bowl |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 136 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2003 | Dennis Weathersby |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 4 games |
| 2002 | Lamont Thompson |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1999 | Armon Hatcher |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 4 games |
| 1999 | Dee Moronkola |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Reggie Tongue |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 145 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1996 | Chris Hayes |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 84 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1995 | Torey Hunter |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Michael Wright |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Anthony Prior |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 59 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Artie Holmes |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Calvin Nicholson |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | James Hasty 2× Pro Bowl |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 206 games · 13 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 1987 | Ricky Reynolds |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 147 games · 10 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1982 | Paul Sorensen |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Bob Gregor |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 30 games 5 career AV |
| 1980 | Tim Smith |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 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: Washington State — 22
- 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?
Washington State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 22 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.