1984 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
1984 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 1984 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
Texas
SEC
12picks
Texas team hub
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2
Illinois College
Midwest
9picks
Illinois College team hub
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3
East Carolina
American
7picks
East Carolina team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 252 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Quentin Walker |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 3 games |
| 1984 | Clarence Kay |
Georgia
SEC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 135 games · 9 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1984 | Renwick Atkins |
Kansas
Big 12
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | George Radachowsky |
Boston College
ACC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1984 | Sam Slater |
Weber State
Big Sky
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Jim Dumont |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Scott Campbell |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1984 | Derwin Williams |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 42 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Ed Martin |
Indiana State
MVFC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Bernard Carvalho |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Mark Smith |
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Loyd Lewis |
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Lone Star
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Kevin Baugh |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Fred Robinson |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 46 games 6 career AV |
| 1984 | Ray Woodard |
Texas
SEC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Manny Matsakis |
Capital
Ohio
|
K | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Niko Noga |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 122 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1984 | Randy Clark |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 2 games |
| 1984 | Billy Griggs |
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 64 games 2 career AV |
| 1984 | Bruce Reimers |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 135 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1984 | Eugene Daniel |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 207 games · 13 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1984 | Jeff Jackson |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 52 games 8 career AV |
| 1984 | Winford Hood |
Georgia
SEC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 47 games 8 career AV |
| 1984 | Paul Sverchek |
Cal Poly
Big Sky
|
NT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 3 games |
| 1984 | Stacy Rayfield | Texas-Arlington | DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Clemon Terrell | Southern Mississippi | RB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | James Keyton |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Brad Anderson |
Arizona
Big 12
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 27 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Bob Paulling |
Clemson
ACC
|
K | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | David Jones |
Texas
SEC
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1984 | Ed Brady |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 188 games 10 career AV |
| 1984 | John Puzar | Long Beach State | C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Brett Wright | Southeastern Louisiana | P | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Scott Garnett |
Washington
Big Ten
|
NT | DEN Denver Broncos | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 1984 | Bob Craighead |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Randy Rasmussen |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 43 games 4 career AV |
| 1984 | Ronnie Landry | McNeese St. | RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Mike Revell |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Jeff Smith |
Missouri
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Sam Seale | Western St. (CO) | DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 121 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1984 | Rick Mallory |
Washington
Big Ten
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1984 | Jeff Donaldson |
Colorado College
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 151 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1984 | Don Jones |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Mike Johnson |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Scott Auer |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 23 games 4 career AV |
| 1984 | Zack Barnes |
Alabama State
SWAC
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Bruce Kozerski |
Holy Cross
Patriot League
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 172 games · 8 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1984 | John Hunt |
Florida
SEC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Glen Howe | Southern Mississippi | T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 14 games 3 career AV |
| 1984 | Tom Baldwin |
Tulsa
American
|
NT | NYJ New York Jets | 64 games 8 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: Texas — 12
- 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?
Texas leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 12 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.