1996 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
1996 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 1996 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
Tennessee
SEC
6picks
Tennessee team hub
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2
Colorado College
5picks
Colorado College team hub
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3
Florida
SEC
5picks
Florida team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 158 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Leon Neal |
Washington
Big Ten
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 1 games |
| 1996 | Tony Johnson |
Alabama
SEC
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 27 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Stephen Pitts |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Phillip Riley |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 1996 | Orpheus Roye |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 180 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1996 | Hayward Clay |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 14 games |
| 1996 | Dusty Zeigler |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
C | BUF Buffalo Bills | 80 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1996 | Spence Fischer |
Duke
ACC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Toderick Malone |
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Mike Cawley |
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Devin Wyman |
Kentucky State
SIAC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Wendell Davis |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Marco Rivera 3× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 155 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1996 | T.J. Cunningham |
Colorado College
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Chris Hayes |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 84 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1996 | Ben Lynch |
California
ACC
|
C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 52 games 6 career AV |
| 1996 | Jarius Hayes |
North Alabama
United Athletic Conference
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 20 games |
| 1996 | Leslie Ratliffe |
Tennessee
SEC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Conrad Hamilton |
Eastern New Mexico
Lone Star
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1996 | Jeremy Asher |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Lovett Purnell |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 36 games 2 career AV |
| 1996 | Donnell Baker |
Southern
SWAC
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Mike Archie |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 23 games |
| 1996 | Rod Jones |
Kansas
Big 12
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 62 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1996 | Sedric Clark |
Tulsa
American
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 6 games |
| 1996 | Reggie Rusk |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 1996 | Chuck Osborne |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Jon Merrill |
Duke
ACC
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Darius Smith | Sam Houston St. | C | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Johnie Church |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Chris Banks |
Kansas
Big 12
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 28 games 4 career AV |
| 1996 | Clarence Jones |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Gregory Spann |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Ethan Brooks |
Williams
NESCAC
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1996 | Jeff Buckey |
Stanford
ACC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1996 | Freddie Bradley | Sonoma St. | RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Adrian Robinson |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Marcus Keyes |
North Alabama
United Athletic Conference
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 2 games |
| 1996 | Kerry Hicks |
Colorado College
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 2 games |
| 1996 | L.T. Levine |
Kansas
Big 12
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Brian Gragert |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
P | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Dan Brandenburg |
Indiana State
MVFC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 42 games 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Sean Manuel |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 11 games |
| 1996 | Kyle Wachholtz |
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Jeff Smith |
Tennessee
SEC
|
C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1996 | Carlos Emmons |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 147 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1996 | Ryan Wood |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Jay Riemersma |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 112 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1996 | Darrell Williams |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Henry Lusk |
Utah
Big 12
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 19 games 2 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: Tennessee — 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?
Tennessee 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.