1988 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
1988 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 1988 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
13picks
Oklahoma team hub
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2
Auburn
SEC
8picks
Auburn team hub
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3
LSU
SEC
7picks
LSU team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 1988
|
6 | 2 | 233% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 1988
|
5 | 1 | 120% | 1 | 0 |
| 6 |
Florida
SEC · last pick 1988
|
4 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 1988
|
4 | 0 | 125% | 1 | 0 |
| 8 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 1988
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Alabama
SEC · last pick 1988
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 1988
|
3 | 0 | 267% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 1988
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Georgia
SEC · last pick 1988
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 1988
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 1988
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 1988
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 67 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Aundray Bruce |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 151 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1988 | Rickey Dixon |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 82 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1988 | Sterling Sharpe HOF 3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 112 games · 7 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1988 | Terry McDaniel 5× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 152 games · 9 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1988 | Keith Jackson 3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 129 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1988 | Anthony Miller 5× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 155 games · 10 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 1988 | Clifford Charlton |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Wendell Davis |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1988 | Jarvis Williams |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1988 | Dermontti Dawson HOF 6× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Kentucky
SEC
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 184 games · 11 yrs as starter 96 career AV |
| 1988 | Dante Jones |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1988 | Lars Tate |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 33 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1988 | Brad Edwards |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 122 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1988 | Kevin Porter |
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1988 | Keith Woodside |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1988 | Erik McMillan 2× Pro Bowl |
Missouri
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1988 | Mark Hutson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Kevin Guidry |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Robert Goff |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 122 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1988 | John Bruhin |
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1988 | Stacy Searels |
Auburn
SEC
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | J.R. Ambrose |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Sammy Martin |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 48 games 3 career AV |
| 1988 | Greg Johnson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 1988 | Lydell Carr |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 5 games |
| 1988 | Eric Andolsek |
LSU
SEC
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1988 | William Howard |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 31 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1988 | Darrell Reed |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Robert Delpino |
Missouri
SEC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 88 games · 1 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1988 | Chris Gaines |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 4 games |
| 1988 | Jerry Reese |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Troy Johnson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 64 games 7 career AV |
| 1988 | Paul Jetton |
Texas
SEC
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 30 games 6 career AV |
| 1988 | Nate Hill |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 4 games |
| 1988 | Jon Phillips |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Kurt Crain |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Roy Hart |
South Carolina
SEC
|
NT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Bob Sims |
Florida
SEC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Derrick White |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Kerry Goode |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Derrick Crudup |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Kerwin Bell |
Florida
SEC
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 1988 | Bo Wright |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Caesar Rentie |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 5 games |
| 1988 | Garry Frank |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Phillip Brown |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Patrick Collins |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 5 games |
| 1988 | John Hagy |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1988 | Mark Higgs |
Kentucky
SEC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 90 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1988 | Harry Galbreath |
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 141 games · 9 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
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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 — 13
- 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 13 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.