1999 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
1999 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 1999 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
Nebraska
Big Ten
6picks
Nebraska team hub
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2
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
6picks
Notre Dame team hub
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3
Kansas State
Big 12
5picks
Kansas State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 157 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | J.P. Machado |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1999 | Jeff Kelly |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 1999 | Antico Dalton |
Hampton
CAA
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Eric Thigpen |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Troy Smith |
East Carolina
American
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 1999 | Melvin Bradley |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 1 games |
| 1999 | Scott Curry |
Montana
Big Sky
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 5 games |
| 1999 | Chad Plummer |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 4 games |
| 1999 | Andre Weathers |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Dennis McKinley |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
FB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 58 games |
| 1999 | Madre Hill |
Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 7 games |
| 1999 | Jed Weaver |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 90 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1999 | Tony Coats |
Washington
Big Ten
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Hunter Smith |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
P | IND Indianapolis Colts | 182 games 20 career AV |
| 1999 | Tony Booth |
James Madison
Sun Belt
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DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Chris Akins |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 61 games 4 career AV |
| 1999 | Donald Driver 4× Pro Bowl |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 205 games · 10 yrs as starter 76 career AV |
| 1999 | Antonio Dingle |
Virginia
ACC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 9 games |
| 1999 | Mike Pringley |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Anthony Poindexter |
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Tim Alexander |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Billy Miller |
USC
Big Ten
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 114 games 18 career AV |
| 1999 | Chad Kelsay |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 games |
| 1999 | Eric King |
Richmond
Patriot League
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Sulecio Sanford |
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Phil Glover |
Utah
Big 12
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LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Ryan Young |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 67 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1999 | JoJuan Armour |
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 38 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1999 | Ryan Hale |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Robert Hunt |
Virginia
ACC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Michael Bishop |
Kansas State
Big 12
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QB | NE New England Patriots | 8 games |
| 1999 | Kris Brown |
Nebraska
Big Ten
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K | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 179 games 26 career AV |
| 1999 | Mike Lucky |
Arizona
Big 12
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 46 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Sheldon Jackson |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter |
| 1999 | O.J. Childress |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 4 games |
| 1999 | Jermaine Haley | Butte JC (CA) | DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 62 games 12 career AV |
| 1999 | Autry Denson |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1999 | Kory Minor |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 1999 | J.J. Syvrud | Jamestown Northern Sun | LB | NYJ New York Jets | 1 games |
| 1999 | Noel Scarlett | Langston | DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 1 games |
| 1999 | Todd McClure |
LSU
SEC
|
C | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 198 games · 13 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 1999 | Justin Swift |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 49 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Chris Greisen |
Northwest Missouri State
Mid America
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QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 5 games |
| 1999 | Darnell McDonald |
Kansas State
Big 12
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WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Sean Morey 1× Pro Bowl |
Brown
Ivy League
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WR | NE New England Patriots | 109 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Dee Moronkola |
Washington State
Pac-12
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DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Kelvin Garmon |
Baylor
Big 12
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G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 52 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1999 | Joe Wong |
BYU
Big 12
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 2 games |
| 1999 | Scott Covington |
Miami
ACC
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 4 games |
| 1999 | Chris White |
Southern
SWAC
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DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 games |
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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: Nebraska — 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?
Nebraska 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.