1990 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
1990 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 1990 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
Pittsburgh
ACC
6picks
Pittsburgh team hub
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2
USC
Big Ten
6picks
USC team hub
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3
LSU
SEC
5picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 250 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Charles Wilson |
Memphis
American
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 76 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1990 | Calvin Williams |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1990 | Robert McWright |
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Craig Kupp |
Pacific Lutheran
Northwest
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 1 games |
| 1990 | Le-Lo Lang |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 54 games 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Leroy Holt |
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | John Friesz |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1990 | Mike Pringle | Cal State Fullerton | RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games |
| 1990 | Terance Mathis 1× Pro Bowl |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 206 games · 8 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 1990 | Derrick Douglas |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 games |
| 1990 | Tyrone Shavers |
Lamar
Southland
|
WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 1 games |
| 1990 | Frank Cornish |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1990 | John Mangum |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 105 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1990 | David Pool |
Carson Newman
South Atlantic
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1990 | Ned Bolcar |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Maurice Henry |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Tony Walker |
Southeast Missouri State
OVC-Big South
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 43 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Marcus Wilson |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 49 games |
| 1990 | Don Odegard |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Sean Vanhorse |
Howard
MEAC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1990 | Tom Sims |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 47 games 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Tony Jones |
Texas
SEC
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 43 games 8 career AV |
| 1990 | John Nies |
Arizona
Big 12
|
P | BUF Buffalo Bills | 4 games |
| 1990 | Ronald Heard |
Bowling Green
MAC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Mike Buck |
Maine
CAA
|
QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Randy Hilliard |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 120 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1990 | James Williams |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 137 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1990 | Bryce Paup 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 148 games · 7 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1990 | Kent Wells |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Tim Stallworth |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 1 games |
| 1990 | Kevin Thompson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Derrick Walker |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 129 games · 6 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1990 | Ronnie Haliburton |
LSU
SEC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 17 games |
| 1990 | Frank Pollack |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 90 games 12 career AV |
| 1990 | Brent Griffith |
Minnesota Duluth
Northern Sun
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Dwayne White |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 105 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1990 | Basil Proctor |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Johnny Johnson 1× Pro Bowl |
San José State
Mountain West
|
RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 72 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1990 | Brent Collins |
Carson Newman
South Atlantic
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Donnie Gardner |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Jeff Novak |
Texas State
Pac-12
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 38 games 9 career AV |
| 1990 | Garry Lewis |
Alcorn State
SWAC
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DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 45 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Tracy Hayworth |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 72 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1990 | Bob Kula |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Bill Anderson |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
C | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Craig Ogletree |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Scott Galbraith |
USC
Big Ten
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 118 games · 2 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1990 | James Singletary |
East Carolina
American
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Dave Szott 1× All-Pro |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 177 games · 11 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1990 | Fred DeRiggi |
Syracuse
ACC
|
NT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 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: Pittsburgh — 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?
Pittsburgh 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.