1980 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
1980 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 Day 3 picks from the 1980 draft out of the SEC · 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
Oklahoma
SEC
5picks
Oklahoma team hub
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2
Alabama
SEC
4picks
Alabama team hub
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3
Arkansas
SEC
4picks
Arkansas team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
LSU
SEC · last pick 1980
|
3 | 0 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 1980
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 1980
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 1980
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 1980
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 1980
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Georgia
SEC · last pick 1980
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 1980
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 1980
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–32 of 32 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ricky Churchman |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1980 | Fred Nixon |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 1980 | Kurt Petersen |
Missouri
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 84 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1980 | Carlos Carson 2× Pro Bowl |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1980 | Jeff Pyburn |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Tommie Ginn |
Arkansas
SEC
|
C | DET Detroit Lions | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 1980 | John Adams |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Paul Tabor |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
C | CHI Chicago Bears | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1980 | Kenny Johnson |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 127 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1980 | Bill Acker |
Texas
SEC
|
NT | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 55 games 6 career AV |
| 1980 | Lester Boyd |
Kentucky
SEC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Preston Brown |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 32 games 2 career AV |
| 1980 | Wayne Hamilton |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Buddy Aydelette |
Alabama
SEC
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 21 games 4 career AV |
| 1980 | Bud Hebert |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 10 games 2 career AV |
| 1980 | Tom Kearns |
Kentucky
SEC
|
G | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Gerry Ellis |
Missouri
SEC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 103 games · 5 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1980 | Ken Harris |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | David Woodley |
LSU
SEC
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1980 | Frank Mordica |
Vanderbilt
SEC
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RB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Barry Burget |
Oklahoma
SEC
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LB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Gerald Carter |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 103 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1980 | Steve Whitman |
Alabama
SEC
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RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Mike Babb |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Steve Bernish |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | George Woodard |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | James Zachery |
Texas A&M
SEC
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LB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Mike Massey |
Arkansas
SEC
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LB | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Roland Sales |
Arkansas
SEC
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RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Charles Vaclavik |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Mike Wright |
Vanderbilt
SEC
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QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Kevin Scanlon |
Arkansas
SEC
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QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 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: Oklahoma — 5
- 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?
Oklahoma leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 5 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.