1985 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
FantasyHQ
College Football
NFL Draft History by college program
1985 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 1985 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.
-
1
Georgia
SEC
7picks
Georgia team hub
-
2
Tennessee
SEC
5picks
Tennessee team hub
-
3
Texas A&M
SEC
5picks
Texas A&M team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 1985
|
4 | 0 | 125% | 1 | 0 |
| 5 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 1985
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 1985
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Florida
SEC · last pick 1985
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 1985
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 1985
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 1985
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 1985
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 1985
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
LSU
SEC · last pick 1985
|
2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 1985
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 50 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Buster Rhymes |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Kevin Butler |
Georgia
SEC
|
K | CHI Chicago Bears | 184 games 25 career AV |
| 1985 | Tony Davis |
Missouri
SEC
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Kevin Greene HOF 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 228 games · 11 yrs as starter 93 career AV |
| 1985 | Herschel Walker 2× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 187 games · 8 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1985 | Matt Darwin |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Tony Degrate |
Texas
SEC
|
NT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 1985 | Lee Davis |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Jimmy Teal |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 14 games 4 career AV |
| 1985 | Cam Jacobs |
Kentucky
SEC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 games |
| 1985 | Johnnie Jones |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Billy Hinson |
Florida
SEC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | George Shorthose |
Missouri
SEC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 3 games |
| 1985 | Mark Lewis |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 30 games |
| 1985 | Ken Reeves |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 85 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1985 | Gregg Carr |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 57 games 8 career AV |
| 1985 | Tim Newton |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 108 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1985 | James Harbour |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 9 games |
| 1985 | Eric Martin 1× Pro Bowl |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 153 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1985 | Danny Bradley |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 3 games |
| 1985 | Fuad Reveiz 1× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
K | MIA Miami Dolphins | 147 games 25 career AV |
| 1985 | Chuck Thomas |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
C | TEN Houston Oilers | 73 games 6 career AV |
| 1985 | Ira Hillary |
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 1985 | Rob Monaco |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
C | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 6 games |
| 1985 | Barry Wilburn 1× All-Pro |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 91 games · 2 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1985 | June James |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Earl Johnson |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Frank Wright |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Scott Williams |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 32 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Thomas Sanders |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 90 games 10 career AV |
| 1985 | Clayton Beauford |
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 1 games |
| 1985 | Terry Orr |
Texas
SEC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 105 games 10 career AV |
| 1985 | David King |
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 4 games |
| 1985 | Oliver White |
Kentucky
SEC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Gregg Dubroc |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Reggie McKenzie |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1985 | James Seawright |
South Carolina
SEC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Kevin Harris |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Raleigh McKenzie |
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 227 games · 11 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1985 | Jeff Smith |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ricky Anderson |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
K | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Terry Matichak |
Missouri
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Gary Rolle |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Dave Burnette |
Arkansas
SEC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 1 games |
| 1985 | Mike Weaver |
Georgia
SEC
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Jim Rockford |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 games |
| 1985 | Tony Simmons |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 1985 | Karl Jordan |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Jeff Sanchez |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Donald Chumley |
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
Browse by draft class
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: Georgia — 7
- 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?
Georgia leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 7 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.