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 Day 3 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
9picks
Oklahoma team hub
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2
UCLA
Big Ten
7picks
UCLA team hub
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3
Auburn
SEC
6picks
Auburn team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 250 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Brad Beckman |
Nebraska-Omaha
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Bo Wright |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Ray Jackson |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Danta Whitaker |
Mississippi Valley State
SWAC
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 27 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Tracey Eaton |
Portland State
Big Sky
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 60 games 4 career AV |
| 1988 | Thane Gash |
East Tennessee State
Southern Conference
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1988 | Caesar Rentie |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 5 games |
| 1988 | Brian Forde |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 64 games 7 career AV |
| 1988 | Kevin Bryant |
Delaware State
MEAC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Garry Frank |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Harold Hicks |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Phillip Brown |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Curtis Maxey | Grambling St. | DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 5 games |
| 1988 | Gary Hadd |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Alfredo Roberts |
Miami
ACC
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1988 | Anthony Simpson |
East Carolina
American
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Mike Alexander |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 19 games 3 career AV |
| 1988 | Patrick Collins |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 5 games |
| 1988 | Darryl Franklin |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Sammy Lilly |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 50 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Keith Neubert |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1988 | John Hagy |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1988 | Mark Higgs |
Kentucky
SEC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 90 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1988 | Tim Moore |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
LB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | David Smith |
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | David Tate |
Colorado College
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 142 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1988 | Mark Nichols |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Joe Cain | Oregon Tech | LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 131 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1988 | Mike Hinnant |
Temple
American
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 36 games |
| 1988 | Harry Galbreath |
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 141 games · 9 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1988 | Jeff Wright |
Central Missouri
Mid America
|
NT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 98 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1988 | David Viaene |
Minnesota Duluth
Northern Sun
|
C | TEN Houston Oilers | 21 games 4 career AV |
| 1988 | Robert Tyler |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 9 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1988 | J.J. Birden |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 93 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1988 | Harvey Reed |
Howard
MEAC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Glenn Derby |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 7 games |
| 1988 | Larry Clarkson |
Montana
Big Sky
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Louis Cheek |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1988 | Darryl McGill |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | James Primus |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Kip Corrington |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 1988 | Azizuddin Abdur-Ra'oof |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Reuben Davis |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 139 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1988 | Brandy Wells |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Reggie Ware |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Neal Wilkinson |
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Scott Tabor |
California
ACC
|
P | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Ralph Tamm |
West Chester
Pennsylvania State Athletic
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 121 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1988 | Pat Foster |
Montana
Big Sky
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Brian Bedford |
California
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 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: Oklahoma — 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?
Oklahoma 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.