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NFL Draft History by college program

1983 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
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Round
All rounds Round 1 Day 2 (Rd 2–3) Day 3 (Rd 4+)
Conference
All SEC 2,760 Big Ten 2,705 ACC 2,192 Big 12 1,365 Mountain West 558 American 366 FBS Ind. 278 MAC 225 Sun Belt 211 Conference USA 199 SWAC 176 Pac-12 168
Position
All positions Quarterback Running back Wide receiver Tight end Offensive line Defensive line Linebacker Defensive back Special teams

Showing picks from the 1983 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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Total picks First-rounders Pro Bowls Hall of Famers Last 10 drafts
  1. 1 USC Big Ten 11picks 3 Rd 1 · 3 Pro Bowlers · 1 HOF USC team hub
  2. 2 Washington Big Ten 11picks 0 Rd 1 · 0 Pro Bowlers Washington team hub
  3. 3 Clemson ACC 10picks 1 Rd 1 · 2 Pro Bowlers Clemson team hub
# School Picks Rd 1 Pro Bowlers HOF Last 10
4 Arizona State Big 12 · last pick 1983 9 1 111% 0 0
5 Penn State Big Ten · last pick 1983 9 2 111% 0 0
6 Pittsburgh ACC · last pick 1983 9 3 222% 2 0
7 Baylor Big 12 · last pick 1983 7 0 00% 0 0
8 Miami ACC · last pick 1983 7 1 114% 1 0
9 Michigan Big Ten · last pick 1983 7 0 343% 0 0
10 Nebraska Big Ten · last pick 1983 7 1 114% 1 0
11 UCLA Big Ten · last pick 1983 7 0 00% 0 0
12 LSU SEC · last pick 1983 6 0 117% 0 0
13 Notre Dame FBS Ind. · last pick 1983 6 1 117% 0 0
14 Tennessee SEC · last pick 1983 6 1 117% 0 0
15 Wisconsin Big Ten · last pick 1983 6 0 117% 0 0
16 California ACC · last pick 1983 5 0 00% 0 0
17 Illinois College Midwest · last pick 1983 5 1 00% 0 0
18 San Diego State Mountain West · last pick 1983 5 0 00% 0 0
19 San José State Mountain West · last pick 1983 5 1 120% 0 0
20 Stanford ACC · last pick 1983 5 1 120% 1 0
21 Tennessee State OVC-Big South · last pick 1983 5 0 120% 1 0
22 Alabama SEC · last pick 1983 4 1 00% 0 0
23 Arkansas SEC · last pick 1983 4 2 125% 0 0
24 Florida SEC · last pick 1983 4 1 00% 0 0
25 Michigan State Big Ten · last pick 1983 4 0 00% 0 0

Draft pick explorer

Showing 51–100 of 334 picks · filtered.

Pick Player College Pos NFL team Career
1983 #51 · Rd 2 Johnny Hector Texas A&M SEC RB NYJ New York Jets 126 games · 1 yrs as starter 39 career AV
1983 #52 · Rd 2 Wayne Capers Kansas Big 12 WR PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV
1983 #53 · Rd 2 Ray Horton Washington Big Ten DB CIN Cincinnati Bengals 147 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV
1983 #54 · Rd 2 Bill Pickel 1× All-Pro Rutgers Big Ten NT LV Los Angeles Raiders 174 games · 4 yrs as starter 49 career AV
1983 #55 · Rd 2 Mike Charles Syracuse ACC NT MIA Miami Dolphins 101 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV
1983 #56 · Rd 2 Richard Williams Memphis American RB WAS Washington Commanders 22 games
1983 #57 · Rd 3 George Achica USC Big Ten DT IND Baltimore Colts 4 games
1983 #58 · Rd 3 Tim Joiner LSU SEC LB TEN Houston Oilers 29 games 3 career AV
1983 #59 · Rd 3 Blanchard Montgomery UCLA Big Ten LB SF San Francisco 49ers 27 games 3 career AV
1983 #60 · Rd 3 Clint Sampson San Diego State Mountain West WR DEN Denver Broncos 59 games 10 career AV
1983 #61 · Rd 3 Albert Lewis 2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl Grambling St. DB KC Kansas City Chiefs 225 games · 13 yrs as starter 82 career AV
1983 #62 · Rd 3 Glen Young Mississippi State SEC WR PHI Philadelphia Eagles 58 games 2 career AV
1983 #63 · Rd 3 Jamie Williams Nebraska Big Ten TE NYG New York Giants 160 games · 5 yrs as starter 16 career AV
1983 #64 · Rd 3 Dave Duerson 4× Pro Bowl Notre Dame FBS Ind. DB CHI Chicago Bears 160 games · 5 yrs as starter 58 career AV
1983 #65 · Rd 3 John Tice Maryland Big Ten TE NO New Orleans Saints 134 games · 4 yrs as starter 12 career AV
1983 #66 · Rd 3 Cliff Austin Clemson ACC RB NO New Orleans Saints 58 games 5 career AV
1983 #67 · Rd 3 Mike Cofer 1× Pro Bowl Tennessee SEC LB DET Detroit Lions 123 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV
1983 #68 · Rd 3 Reggie Camp California ACC DE CLE Cleveland Browns 74 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV
1983 #69 · Rd 3 Chris Dressel Stanford ACC TE TEN Houston Oilers 111 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV
1983 #70 · Rd 3 Karl Nelson Iowa State Big 12 T NYG New York Giants 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV
1983 #71 · Rd 3 Ramsey Dardar LSU SEC DT ARI St. Louis Cardinals 16 games 3 career AV
1983 #72 · Rd 3 Jeremiah Castille Alabama SEC DB TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 87 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV
1983 #73 · Rd 3 Walker Lee Ashley Penn State Big Ten LB MIN Minnesota Vikings 94 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV
1983 #74 · Rd 3 Stephen Starring McNeese St. WR NE New England Patriots 84 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV
1983 #75 · Rd 3 Andrew Provence South Carolina SEC DT ATL Atlanta Falcons 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
1983 #76 · Rd 3 Charles Benson Baylor Big 12 DE MIA Miami Dolphins 28 games 4 career AV
1983 #77 · Rd 3 Bryan Caldwell Arizona State Big 12 DE DAL Dallas Cowboys 8 games
1983 #78 · Rd 3 Jo-Jo Townsell UCLA Big Ten WR NYJ New York Jets 83 games 10 career AV
1983 #79 · Rd 3 Todd Seabaugh San Diego State Mountain West LB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 16 games 1 career AV
1983 #80 · Rd 3 Steve Moore Tennessee State OVC-Big South T NE New England Patriots 52 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV
1983 #81 · Rd 3 Jimmy Turner UCLA Big Ten DB CIN Cincinnati Bengals 64 games 6 career AV
1983 #82 · Rd 3 Tony Caldwell Washington Big Ten LB LV Los Angeles Raiders 36 games 3 career AV
1983 #83 · Rd 3 Steve Brown Oregon Big Ten DB TEN Houston Oilers 119 games · 7 yrs as starter 30 career AV
1983 #84 · Rd 3 Charles Mann 4× Pro Bowl Nevada Mountain West DE WAS Washington Commanders 177 games · 10 yrs as starter 79 career AV
1983 #85 · Rd 4 Phil Smith San Diego State Mountain West WR IND Baltimore Colts 22 games 3 career AV
1983 #86 · Rd 4 Greg Hill Oklahoma State Big 12 DB TEN Houston Oilers 79 games 8 career AV
1983 #87 · Rd 4 Chuck Nelson Washington Big Ten K LAR Los Angeles Rams 63 games 7 career AV
1983 #88 · Rd 4 Mike McCloskey Penn State Big Ten TE TEN Houston Oilers 48 games 2 career AV
1983 #89 · Rd 4 Michael Williams Mississippi College RB PHI Philadelphia Eagles 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV
1983 #90 · Rd 4 Tom Holmoe BYU Big 12 DB SF San Francisco 49ers 82 games 11 career AV
1983 #91 · Rd 4 Tom Thayer Notre Dame FBS Ind. G CHI Chicago Bears 126 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV
1983 #92 · Rd 4 Ron Wetzel Arizona State Big 12 TE KC Kansas City Chiefs 16 games
1983 #93 · Rd 4 Trey Junkin Louisiana Tech Conference USA TE BUF Buffalo Bills 281 games 2 career AV
1983 #94 · Rd 4 August Curley USC Big Ten LB DET Detroit Lions 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV
1983 #95 · Rd 4 Danny Walters Arkansas SEC DB LAC San Diego Chargers 54 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV
1983 #96 · Rd 4 Mark Duda Maryland Big Ten DT ARI St. Louis Cardinals 55 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV
1983 #97 · Rd 4 Vince Newsome Washington Big Ten DB LAR Los Angeles Rams 141 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV
1983 #98 · Rd 4 Gary Lewis Oklahoma State Big 12 NT NO New Orleans Saints 6 games
1983 #99 · Rd 4 Kelly Thomas USC Big Ten T TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV
1983 #100 · Rd 4 Mark Rush Miami ACC RB MIN Minnesota Vikings No regular-season snaps

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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 — 11
  • 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

  1. Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
  2. Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
  3. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?

USC leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 11 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.