1983 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
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
Showing Day 3 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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1
Washington
Big Ten
9picks
Washington team hub
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2
Clemson
ACC
8picks
Clemson team hub
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3
USC
Big Ten
7picks
USC team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 250 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Weldon Ledbetter |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Carl Lee 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 181 games · 10 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1983 | Craig James 1× Pro Bowl |
SMU
ACC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 52 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1983 | Jessie Clark |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 88 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1983 | Chris Schultz |
Arizona
Big 12
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 21 games 4 career AV |
| 1983 | Darrin Newbold |
Missouri State
Conference USA
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Mark Kirchner |
Baylor
Big 12
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 1983 | Bill Elko |
LSU
SEC
|
NT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1983 | James Griffin |
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 108 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1983 | Jeff McCall |
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Keith Woetzel |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Kelvin Bryant |
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 46 games 23 career AV |
| 1983 | Gary Kubiak |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 119 games 7 career AV |
| 1983 | Robert Thompson |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 22 games 4 career AV |
| 1983 | Henry Odom |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 games |
| 1983 | Troy West |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Rich Kraynak |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 61 games 6 career AV |
| 1983 | Earnest Jackson 2× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 81 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1983 | Richard Dent HOF 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 203 games · 10 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 1983 | Irv Eatman |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 149 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1983 | Andy Headen |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 74 games 13 career AV |
| 1983 | David Greenwood |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1983 | James Durham |
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Bill Stapleton |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Mike McClearn |
Temple
American
|
G | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Matt Hernandez |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Bob Harris |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1983 | John Samuelson | Azusa Pacific So. Cal. | LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Norris Brown |
Georgia
SEC
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 1983 | Ronnie Lippett |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 122 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1983 | John Rade |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 122 games · 8 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1983 | Carlton Briscoe | McNeese St. | DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Davlin Mullen |
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1983 | Craig Dunaway |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 games |
| 1983 | Mark Bortz 2× Pro Bowl |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 171 games · 11 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1983 | Lawrence Ricks |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 17 games |
| 1983 | Mike Martin |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 76 games 8 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike Dotterer |
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Mark Clayton 5× Pro Bowl |
Louisville
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 158 games · 10 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1983 | Todd Hallstrom |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Jim Mills |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
T | IND Baltimore Colts | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1983 | Kevin Potter |
Missouri
SEC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Jack Belcher |
Boston College
ACC
|
C | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Brian Hawkins |
San José State
Mountain West
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Mike Mularkey |
Florida
SEC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 114 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1983 | Rob Fada |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 1983 | Adam Lingner |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 200 games 10 career AV |
| 1983 | Rich Pelzer |
Rhode Island
CAA
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Ricky Williams | Langston | RB | NE New England Patriots | 3 games |
| 1983 | George Parker |
Norfolk State
MEAC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 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: Washington — 9
- 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?
Washington leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 9 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.