1997 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
1997 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 1997 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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Texas
SEC
6picks
Texas team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
4picks
Florida team hub
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Texas A&M
SEC
4picks
Texas A&M team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Alabama
SEC · last pick 1997
|
3 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Georgia
SEC · last pick 1997
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
LSU
SEC · last pick 1997
|
3 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 1997
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 1997
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 1997
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 1997
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 1997
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 1997
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 1997
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 1997
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–37 of 37 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Bryant Westbrook |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1997 | Ike Hilliard |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 161 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1997 | Reidel Anthony |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1997 | Dwayne Rudd |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 109 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1997 | David LaFleur |
LSU
SEC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 60 games · 3 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1997 | Joey Kent |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Adam Meadows |
Georgia
SEC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1997 | Brandon Mitchell |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 96 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1997 | Jay Graham |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Dan Neil |
Texas
SEC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 108 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1997 | Duce Staley |
South Carolina
SEC
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1997 | Denard Walker |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 134 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1997 | Chris Carter |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1997 | Brent Smith |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1997 | Danny Wuerffel |
Florida
SEC
|
QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 25 games 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Terry Day |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 1 games |
| 1997 | Marcus Robinson |
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 107 games · 2 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1997 | Albert Connell |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1997 | Jermaine Smith |
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Jeff Mitchell |
Florida
SEC
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C | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 119 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1997 | Patrick Hape |
Alabama
SEC
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TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 124 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Van Hiles |
Kentucky
SEC
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DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Raymond Austin |
Tennessee
SEC
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DB | NYJ New York Jets | 43 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Barron Tanner |
Oklahoma
SEC
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DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 78 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1997 | Taje Allen |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 79 games 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Anthony Hicks |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Nick Savoie |
LSU
SEC
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TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 1 games |
| 1997 | Calvin Collins |
Texas A&M
SEC
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G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 68 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1997 | Ed Jasper |
Texas A&M
SEC
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DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 118 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1997 | Rod Manuel |
Oklahoma
SEC
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DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 games |
| 1997 | Chris Ward |
Kentucky
SEC
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DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 5 games |
| 1997 | Mark Smith |
Auburn
SEC
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DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 67 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1997 | Mike Adams |
Texas
SEC
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WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 games |
| 1997 | Pat Fitzgerald |
Texas
SEC
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TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Kris Mangum |
Ole Miss
SEC
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TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 126 games · 4 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1997 | Jason Ferguson |
Georgia
SEC
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DT | NYJ New York Jets | 159 games · 9 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1997 | Ralph Staten |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 25 games 4 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: Texas — 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?
Texas 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.