1989 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
1989 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 1989 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
Auburn
SEC
10picks
Auburn team hub
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2
Arkansas
SEC
7picks
Arkansas team hub
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3
Florida
SEC
7picks
Florida team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Georgia
SEC · last pick 1989
|
6 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
LSU
SEC · last pick 1989
|
6 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Alabama
SEC · last pick 1989
|
5 | 1 | 120% | 1 | 0 |
| 7 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 1989
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 1989
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 1989
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4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 1989
|
4 | 0 | 125% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 1989
|
3 | 1 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 1989
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 1989
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 1989
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 1989
|
2 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 69 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Derrick Thomas HOF 2× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 169 games · 11 yrs as starter 104 career AV |
| 1989 | Tim Worley |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1989 | Eric Hill |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 160 games · 11 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1989 | Trace Armstrong 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 211 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1989 | Eric Metcalf 2× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Texas
SEC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 179 games · 6 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1989 | Wayne Martin 1× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 171 games · 10 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1989 | Steve Atwater HOF 2× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 167 games · 11 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 1989 | David Williams |
Florida
SEC
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 128 games · 8 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1989 | Louis Oliver |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 117 games · 7 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1989 | Keith DeLong |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1989 | Lawyer Tillman |
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1989 | John Roper |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 68 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1989 | Ralph Norwood |
LSU
SEC
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Walter Reeves |
Auburn
SEC
|
TE | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 98 games · 4 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Brian Smith |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Freddie Childress |
Arkansas
SEC
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Wesley Walls 5× Pro Bowl |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 196 games · 9 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1989 | Jerry Fontenot |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
C | CHI Chicago Bears | 239 games · 11 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1989 | Tracy Rocker |
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1989 | Rhondy Weston |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Greg Jackson |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 168 games · 9 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1989 | Britt Hager |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 121 games 17 career AV |
| 1989 | Keith Henderson |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 37 games 12 career AV |
| 1989 | Kerry Owens |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Ron Stallworth |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1989 | Rod Harris |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 38 games |
| 1989 | Michael Mayes |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Richard Tardits |
Georgia
SEC
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LB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Jeff Roth |
Florida
SEC
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DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Greg Gilbert |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Jeff Francis |
Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 1 games |
| 1989 | Troy Sadowski |
Georgia
SEC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 100 games |
| 1989 | Chris Mohr |
Alabama
SEC
|
P | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 239 games 19 career AV |
| 1989 | Anthony Stafford |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Derrick Little |
South Carolina
SEC
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LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Howard Cross |
Alabama
SEC
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 207 games · 10 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1989 | Eric Mitchel |
Oklahoma
SEC
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RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Ron Sancho |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | D.J. Johnson |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 117 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1989 | Kevin Hendrix |
South Carolina
SEC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Stevon Moore |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 122 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1989 | Ivy Joe Hunter |
Kentucky
SEC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1989 | George Bethune |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 32 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Richard Brothers |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Benji Roland |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 3 games |
| 1989 | Carl Bax |
Missouri
SEC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 games 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Brian Shulman |
Auburn
SEC
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Fred Hadley |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Tony Woods |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Chris Chenault |
Kentucky
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 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: Auburn — 10
- 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?
Auburn leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 10 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.