1987 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
1987 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 1987 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
Penn State
Big Ten
9picks
Penn State team hub
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2
Alabama
SEC
7picks
Alabama team hub
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3
Arizona
Big 12
7picks
Arizona team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 251 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Henry Rolling |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 88 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1987 | Scott Mersereau |
Southern Connecticut State
Northeast 10
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 102 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1987 | Tony Mayes |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Will Johnson |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Greg Horne |
Arkansas
SEC
|
P | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 25 games 4 career AV |
| 1987 | Paul O'Connor |
Miami
ACC
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Tim Johnson |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 146 games · 7 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1987 | Freddie Robinson |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 22 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1987 | Steve Bartalo |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9 games |
| 1987 | Steve Gage |
Tulsa
American
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Willie Marshall |
Temple
American
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Mark Garalczyk |
Western Michigan
MAC
|
DT | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Al Smith 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1987 | Danny Lockett |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Ron Moten |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Greg Lloyd 3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Fort Valley State
SIAC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 147 games · 9 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 1987 | Joe Onosai |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Thomas Henley |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 1 games |
| 1987 | Paul Kiser |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 1 games |
| 1987 | John Adickes |
Baylor
Big 12
|
C | CHI Chicago Bears | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Lance Sellers |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Greg Richardson |
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 4 games |
| 1987 | Sonny Gordon |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 7 games |
| 1987 | Chris Pike |
Tulsa
American
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1987 | Toby Caston |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 90 games 6 career AV |
| 1987 | Tim Richardson | Pacific | RB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Tracy Martin |
North Dakota
MVFC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 12 games |
| 1987 | Bob White |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Gene Taylor |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 13 games |
| 1987 | Ed Simmons |
Eastern Washington
Big Sky
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 142 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1987 | Stephen Braggs |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 83 games 8 career AV |
| 1987 | Jon Embree |
Colorado College
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 13 games |
| 1987 | Warren Marshall |
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 1 games |
| 1987 | Doug Riesenberg |
California
ACC
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 145 games · 9 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1987 | Curt Jarvis |
Alabama
SEC
|
NT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 38 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1987 | Mark Bellini |
BYU
Big 12
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Kerry Porter |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 35 games |
| 1987 | Tony Leiker |
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Jamie Holland |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 80 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1987 | Tim Peoples |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Dan Saleaumua 1× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 177 games · 8 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1987 | Robert Banks |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1987 | Brian Williams |
Central Michigan
MAC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Chris Kelley |
Akron
MAC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 1987 | Gene Atkins |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 143 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1987 | Kevin Sweeney |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 6 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Michael Reid |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 67 games 7 career AV |
| 1987 | Tom Brown |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 10 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Bo Jackson 1× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 38 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1987 | Roland Barbay |
LSU
SEC
|
NT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 5 games |
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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: Penn State — 9
- 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?
Penn State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 9 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.