1989 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
1989 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 1989 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
Auburn
SEC
10picks
Auburn team hub
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2
West Virginia
Big 12
8picks
West Virginia team hub
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3
Arkansas
SEC
7picks
Arkansas team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 335 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Billy Joe Tolliver |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1989 | David Braxton |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 71 games 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Darryl Henley |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 76 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1989 | Dave Zawatson |
California
ACC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Freddie Childress |
Arkansas
SEC
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Wesley Walls 5× Pro Bowl |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 196 games · 9 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1989 | Mark Stepnoski 5× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 194 games · 12 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 1989 | Matt Brock |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 108 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1989 | Mike Utley |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1989 | Naz Worthen |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Derek Hill |
Arizona
Big 12
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1989 | Keith Jones |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 50 games · 3 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1989 | Marv Cook 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 112 games · 6 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1989 | Bob Kratch |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 105 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1989 | Jerry Fontenot |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
C | CHI Chicago Bears | 239 games · 11 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1989 | Tracy Rocker |
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1989 | Mike Zandofsky |
Washington
Big Ten
|
G | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 116 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1989 | Rhondy Weston |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Darrell Hamilton |
North Carolina
ACC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 21 games 6 career AV |
| 1989 | Joe Mott |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1989 | Elroy Harris |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 14 games |
| 1989 | Mitchell Benson |
TCU
Big 12
|
NT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 41 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Chris Gannon |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 40 games 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Anthony Dilweg |
Duke
ACC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 10 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Kevin Robbins |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Robert Drummond |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Bubba McDowell |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 102 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1989 | Greg Jackson |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 168 games · 9 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1989 | Kim Phillips |
North Texas
American
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 6 games |
| 1989 | John Hunter |
BYU
Big 12
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Britt Hager |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 121 games 17 career AV |
| 1989 | Don Beebe |
Chadron State
Rocky Mountain
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 116 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1989 | Erik Wilhelm |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 22 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Keith Henderson |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 37 games 12 career AV |
| 1989 | Tony Tolbert 1× Pro Bowl |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 144 games · 7 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1989 | Ray Crockett |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 214 games · 11 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1989 | Jeff Graham | Long Beach State | QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Stan Petry |
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Kerry Owens |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Anthony Florence |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 games |
| 1989 | Jerrol Williams |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 85 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1989 | David Holmes |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Lewis Tillman |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 109 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1989 | Jim Wahler |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
NT | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 62 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1989 | Markus Paul |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 71 games 11 career AV |
| 1989 | Maurice Hurst |
Southern
SWAC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 105 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1989 | Jake McCullough |
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Ron Stallworth |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1989 | Pat Tomberlin |
Florida State
ACC
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Michael Timpson |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 116 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 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: Auburn — 10
- 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?
Auburn leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 10 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.