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 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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Penn State
Big Ten
13picks
Penn State team hub
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2
Washington
Big Ten
9picks
Washington team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
8picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 335 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Don Smith |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 37 games 6 career AV |
| 1987 | Bruce Wilkerson |
Tennessee
SEC
|
T | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 147 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1987 | Lou Brock |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 4 games |
| 1987 | Ron Morris |
SMU
ACC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1987 | Adrian White |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 70 games 7 career AV |
| 1987 | Scott Schwedes |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 1987 | Mark Carrier 1× Pro Bowl | Nicholls St. | WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 177 games · 10 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1987 | Chris Gambol |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1987 | Karl Wilson |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 103 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1987 | David Brandon |
Memphis
American
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 123 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1987 | Dave Croston |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Robert Awalt |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
TE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 95 games · 3 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1987 | Jerry Ball 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
SMU
ACC
|
NT | DET Detroit Lions | 191 games · 10 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1987 | Cody Carlson |
Baylor
Big 12
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | 45 games 14 career AV |
| 1987 | Ben Tamburello |
Auburn
SEC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 50 games 9 career AV |
| 1987 | Charles Lockett | Long Beach State | WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 1987 | Michael Adams |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 1987 | Jeff Zimmerman |
Florida
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Scott Stephen |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 88 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1987 | Colin Scotts |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DT | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 7 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Frankie Neal | Fort Hays St. | WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 12 games 4 career AV |
| 1987 | Henry Thomas 2× Pro Bowl |
LSU
SEC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 213 games · 13 yrs as starter 82 career AV |
| 1987 | Todd Howard |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Cliff Hicks |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 98 games 8 career AV |
| 1987 | Onzy Elam |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 10 games |
| 1987 | Len Bell |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 1987 | Skip McClendon |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1987 | Jamie Mueller | Benedictine College | RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1987 | Bob Perryman |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 68 games · 3 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1987 | Tim Manoa |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1987 | Steve Smith |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1987 | Jeff Jaeger 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Washington
Big Ten
|
K | CLE Cleveland Browns | 165 games 26 career AV |
| 1987 | Stephen Baker |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1987 | Don Graham |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Randy Dixon |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 118 games · 8 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1987 | Michael Brooks 1× Pro Bowl |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 138 games · 7 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 1987 | Ron Hall |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 119 games · 7 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1987 | Mark Vlasic |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 1987 | Lorenzo Freeman |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
NT | GB Green Bay Packers | 62 games 6 career AV |
| 1987 | Rod Saddler |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1987 | Doug Bartlett |
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Garland Rivers |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 2 games |
| 1987 | Byron Evans |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 113 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1987 | Thomas Everett 1× Pro Bowl |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 128 games · 9 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1987 | Kelvin Martin |
Boston College
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 139 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1987 | Steve Trapilo |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1987 | Ralph Van Dyke |
Southern Illinois
MVFC
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 2 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Rich Gannon 2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Delaware
Conference USA
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 157 games · 8 yrs as starter 97 career AV |
| 1987 | Troy Stradford |
Boston College
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 66 games 23 career AV |
| 1987 | Najee Mustafaa |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 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: Penn State — 13
- 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 13 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.