1983 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
1983 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 1983 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
LSU
SEC
6picks
LSU team hub
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2
Tennessee
SEC
6picks
Tennessee team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
4picks
Alabama team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 1983
|
4 | 2 | 125% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Florida
SEC · last pick 1983
|
4 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 1983
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 1983
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 1983
|
3 | 0 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Georgia
SEC · last pick 1983
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 1983
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2 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 1983
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 1983
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 1983
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2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 1983
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 1983
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–45 of 45 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Billy Ray Smith |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1983 | Michael Haddix |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 120 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1983 | James Jones |
Florida
SEC
|
FB | DET Detroit Lions | 135 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike Pitts |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 169 games · 7 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1983 | Willie Gault |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 170 games · 9 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1983 | Gary Anderson 1× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 111 games · 4 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1983 | Leonard Marshall 2× Pro Bowl |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 177 games · 9 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1983 | Steve Korte |
Arkansas
SEC
|
C | NO New Orleans Saints | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1983 | James Britt |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1983 | Darryal Wilson |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 9 games |
| 1983 | Johnny Hector |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 126 games · 1 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1983 | Tim Joiner |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 1983 | Glen Young |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 58 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike Cofer 1× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 123 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1983 | Ramsey Dardar |
LSU
SEC
|
DT | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 1983 | Jeremiah Castille |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 87 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1983 | Andrew Provence |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1983 | Danny Walters |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 54 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike Miller |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Chris Faulkner |
Florida
SEC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 17 games |
| 1983 | Jimmy Payne |
Georgia
SEC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Demetrious Johnson |
Missouri
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 65 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1983 | Jim Arnold 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
P | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 174 games 22 career AV |
| 1983 | Steve Mott |
Alabama
SEC
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C | DET Detroit Lions | 76 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1983 | Malcolm Scott |
LSU
SEC
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Steve Haworth |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Kiki DeAyala |
Texas
SEC
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LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 28 games 3 career AV |
| 1983 | Herkie Walls |
Texas
SEC
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WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1983 | Weldon Ledbetter |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Bill Elko |
LSU
SEC
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NT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1983 | Gary Kubiak |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 119 games 7 career AV |
| 1983 | Earnest Jackson 2× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 81 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1983 | Bob Harris |
Auburn
SEC
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LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1983 | Norris Brown |
Georgia
SEC
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 1983 | Kevin Potter |
Missouri
SEC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike Mularkey |
Florida
SEC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 114 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1983 | Stanley Wilson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 36 games 11 career AV |
| 1983 | Melvin Brown |
Ole Miss
SEC
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DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Dan Fike |
Florida
SEC
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 115 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1983 | Lee Jenkins |
Tennessee
SEC
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DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Mike Harmon |
Ole Miss
SEC
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WR | NYJ New York Jets | 9 games |
| 1983 | Robbie Jones |
Alabama
SEC
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LB | NYG New York Giants | 60 games 4 career AV |
| 1983 | Ken Jones |
Tennessee
SEC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Allama Matthews |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 37 games |
| 1983 | Andy Ekern |
Missouri
SEC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 2 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: LSU — 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?
LSU 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.