1988 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
1988 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 1988 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
Oklahoma
SEC
13picks
Oklahoma team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
12picks
Miami team hub
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3
UCLA
Big Ten
10picks
UCLA team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 332 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Dante Jones |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1988 | Brett Perriman |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 153 games · 7 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1988 | Lars Tate |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 33 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1988 | Brad Edwards |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 122 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1988 | Chip Lohmiller 1× Pro Bowl |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
K | WAS Washington Commanders | 135 games 19 career AV |
| 1988 | Alex Higdon |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games |
| 1988 | Kevin Walker |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1988 | Ray Roundtree |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 4 games |
| 1988 | Kevin Porter |
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1988 | Quinn Early |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 179 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1988 | Keith Woodside |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1988 | Sheldon White |
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 72 games 8 career AV |
| 1988 | Erik McMillan 2× Pro Bowl |
Missouri
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1988 | Matt Patchan |
Miami
ACC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Bernard Ford |
UCF
Big 12
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Mike Oliphant |
Puget Sound
Northwest
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Mark Hutson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Tom Tupa 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 220 games · 1 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1988 | Tom Rehder |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 40 games 3 career AV |
| 1988 | Chuck Lanza |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Al Noga |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 93 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1988 | Greg Montgomery 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
P | TEN Houston Oilers | 142 games 19 career AV |
| 1988 | Ferrell Edmunds 2× Pro Bowl |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 89 games · 4 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1988 | James Hasty 2× Pro Bowl |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 206 games · 13 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 1988 | Tommy Kane |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1988 | Chris Chandler 2× Pro Bowl |
Washington
Big Ten
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 180 games · 9 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 1988 | Van Waiters |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 80 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1988 | Ralph Jarvis |
Temple
American
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Kevin Guidry |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Bill Romanowski 2× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 243 games · 13 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1988 | Tony Stephens |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Mike Piel |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1988 | Robert Goff |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 122 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1988 | David Grant |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 70 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1988 | William White |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 170 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1988 | John Bruhin |
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1988 | Tim Goad |
North Carolina
ACC
|
NT | NE New England Patriots | 141 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1988 | Rollin Putzier |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Chuck Cecil 1× Pro Bowl |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 95 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1988 | Tim Rother |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Joe Campbell |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Ricky Shaw |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 1988 | Stacy Searels |
Auburn
SEC
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Dave Widell |
Boston College
ACC
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 156 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1988 | Michael Brim |
Virginia Union
CIAA
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 94 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1988 | J.R. Ambrose |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Sammy Martin |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 48 games 3 career AV |
| 1988 | David Richards |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 135 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1988 | Greg Johnson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 1988 | Teddy Garcia |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
K | NE New England Patriots | 28 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: Oklahoma — 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?
Oklahoma 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.