1990 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
1990 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 1990 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
Pittsburgh
ACC
6picks
Pittsburgh team hub
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2
USC
Big Ten
6picks
USC team hub
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3
LSU
SEC
5picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 250 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Dan Grayson |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Scott Hough |
Maine
CAA
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Andy Murray |
Kentucky
SEC
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Joe Staysniak |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1990 | Lester Archambeau |
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 147 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1990 | Nate Lewis | Oregon Tech | WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 82 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1990 | John Levelis | C.W. Post | LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Terry Strouf |
Wisconsin La Crosse
Wisconsin
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Kent Elmore |
Tennessee
SEC
|
P | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Aaron Emanuel |
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Shannon Sharpe HOF 4× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Savannah State
SIAC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 204 games · 12 yrs as starter 82 career AV |
| 1990 | Keith Collins | Appalachian St. | DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Willie Green |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1990 | Tory Epps |
Memphis
American
|
NT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1990 | Roger Duffy |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 176 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1990 | A.J. Jimerson |
Norfolk State
MEAC
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Ray Savage |
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Mickey Washington |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 108 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1990 | James Rouse |
Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 30 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | J.J. Flannigan |
Colorado College
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Bill Hitchcock |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 51 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1990 | Roman Fortin |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
C | DET Detroit Lions | 147 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1990 | Doug Wellsandt |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Thomas Woods |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Ken Clark |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Gerry Gdowski |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
QB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Marvcus Patton |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 208 games · 10 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1990 | Karl Dunbar |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Derrick Carr |
Bowling Green
MAC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Brett Tucker |
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Jock Jones |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 1990 | Harvey Wilson |
Southern
SWAC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Craig Schlichting |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Roger Brown |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Elbert Crawford |
Arkansas
SEC
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G | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Curt Dykes |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Barry Voorhees | Cal State-Northridge | T | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Brad Leggett |
USC
Big Ten
|
C | DEN Denver Broncos | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Dwight Pickens |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Kenneth Gant |
Albany State
SIAC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 113 games 11 career AV |
| 1990 | Darrell Jordan |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
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LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Dale Dawkins |
Miami
ACC
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WR | NYJ New York Jets | 36 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Terry Cook |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | David Bavaro |
Syracuse
ACC
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LB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 42 games 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Shawn Bouwens |
Nebraska Wesleyan
American Rivers
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G | NE New England Patriots | 73 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1990 | Chris Goetz |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Johnny Bailey 1× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Lone Star
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 81 games 18 career AV |
| 1990 | Jack Linn |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 11 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Leon Perry |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Phil Ross |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 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: Pittsburgh — 6
- 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?
Pittsburgh leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 6 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.