1985 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
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 DB picks from the 1985 draft · 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
Memphis
American
3picks
Memphis team hub
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2
Clemson
ACC
2picks
Clemson team hub
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3
Florida State
ACC
2picks
Florida State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–69 of 69 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Ronnie Burgess |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 7 games |
| 1985 | Albert Myres |
Tulsa
American
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mike Pendleton |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | James Bowers |
Memphis
American
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Tim Williams |
North Carolina A&T
CAA
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | John Ayres |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Kevin Harris |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Allen Young |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Terry Matichak |
Missouri
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Kevin Brown |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Garry Kimble | Sam Houston St. | DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 3 games |
| 1985 | Jim Rockford |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 games |
| 1985 | Todd Russell |
Boston College
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Treg Songy |
Tulane
American
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 1985 | Lonnie Young |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 147 games · 8 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1985 | Herb Welch |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 79 games 9 career AV |
| 1985 | Jeff Sanchez |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Raymond Polk |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ray Noble |
California
ACC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Memphis — 3
- 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?
Memphis leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 3 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.