1986 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
1986 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 Day 3 picks from the 1986 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
USC
Big Ten
8picks
USC team hub
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2
Illinois College
Midwest
7picks
Illinois College team hub
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3
BYU
Big 12
6picks
BYU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 251 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Matt Johnson |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Tony Colorito |
USC
Big Ten
|
NT | DEN Denver Broncos | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Brent Jones 4× Pro Bowl | Santa Clara | TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 143 games · 9 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1986 | Kevin Wyatt |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Greg Robinson |
Sacramento State
Big Sky
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 6 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Lew Barnes |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 31 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Ron Brown |
Colorado College
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 3 games |
| 1986 | Thornton Chandler |
Alabama
SEC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Kent Hagood |
South Carolina
SEC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Bob Thompson |
Youngstown State
MVFC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 1986 | Burnell Dent |
Tulane
American
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 95 games 10 career AV |
| 1986 | Robert Jenkins |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 117 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1986 | Ray Wallace |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1986 | Mark Rypien 2× Pro Bowl |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 104 games · 5 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1986 | Thomas Rooks |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Domingo Bryant |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 27 games 5 career AV |
| 1986 | Bob Landsee |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
C | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Stan Gelbaugh |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Orson Mobley | Salem | TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1986 | Gary Hunt |
Memphis
American
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Eddie Anderson |
Fort Valley State
SIAC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 159 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1986 | Floyd Dixon |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 91 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1986 | Curt Pardridge |
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Jim Huddleston |
Virginia
ACC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 1 games |
| 1986 | Solomon Miller |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 1986 | Lloyd Yancey |
Temple
American
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Keith Williams |
Missouri State
Conference USA
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Lynn Williams |
Kansas
Big 12
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Mark Jackson |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 130 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1986 | Don Griffin |
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 161 games · 9 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1986 | Brent Sowell |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Doug Marrone |
Syracuse
ACC
|
G | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 5 games |
| 1986 | Kevin Walker |
East Carolina
American
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Jeff Powell |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 1 games |
| 1986 | Jim Meyer |
Illinois State
MVFC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 2 games |
| 1986 | Bob Williams |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Corn Redick | Cal State Fullerton | WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 1986 | Eric Swanson |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 9 games |
| 1986 | Steve O'Malley |
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Chris White |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
K | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Gill Fenerty |
Holy Cross
Patriot League
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Norseth |
Kansas
Big 12
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 1 games |
| 1986 | Rodney Carter |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 40 games 10 career AV |
| 1986 | Byron Lee |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Pat Franklin |
Houston
Big 12
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 10 games |
| 1986 | Mark Pike |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 173 games 10 career AV |
| 1986 | Carl Hilton |
Houston
Big 12
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 36 games |
| 1986 | Butch Rolle |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 124 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Paul Miles |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Fred Smalls |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 3 games 1 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: USC — 8
- 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?
USC leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 8 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.