2008 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
2008 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
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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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Arizona State
Big 12
4picks
Arizona State team hub
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Georgia
SEC
4picks
Georgia team hub
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Kentucky
SEC
4picks
Kentucky team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 153 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
Joe Mays
|
North Dakota State
MVFC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 78 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2008 |
Steve Justice
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
C | IND Indianapolis Colts | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Mike Hart
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2008 | Andy Studebaker |
Wheaton (IL)
CCIW
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 97 games 11 career AV |
| 2008 |
Lex Hilliard
|
Montana
Big Sky
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 62 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Pierre Garcon
|
Mount Union
Ohio
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 148 games · 10 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2008 |
Haruki Nakamura
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2008 |
Matt Sherry
|
Villanova
CAA
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Ervin Baldwin
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games |
| 2008 |
Matt Flynn
|
LSU
SEC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 51 games 8 career AV |
| 2008 |
Brian Johnston
|
Gardner-Webb
OVC-Big South
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 9 games |
| 2008 |
Nate Garner
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 74 games 13 career AV |
| 2008 |
Wilrey Fontenot
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Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Chauncey Washington
|
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 11 games |
| 2008 |
Larry Grant
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 68 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2008 |
Justin Harper
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 2 games |
| 2008 |
Landon Cohen
|
Ohio
MAC
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 40 games 4 career AV |
| 2008 |
Brett Swain
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 27 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Caleb Campbell
|
Army
American
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 2 games |
| 2008 | Demetress Bell |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 40 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2008 |
Josh Barrett
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Hilee Taylor
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 | Chester Adams |
Georgia
SEC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Alex Brink
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
QB | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Stevie Johnson
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 99 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2008 | Brandon Keith |
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 26 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chaz Schilens
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San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2008 |
Peyton Hillis
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Arkansas
SEC
|
FB | DEN Denver Broncos | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chris Chamberlain
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Tulsa
American
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DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2008 | Cary Williams |
Washburn
Mid America
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DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 97 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2008 |
King Dunlap
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Auburn
SEC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 98 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2008 | Alex Hall | St. Augustine's | LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Keith Zinger
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LSU
SEC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 15 games |
| 2008 |
Justin Forsett
1× Pro Bowl
|
California
ACC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 122 games · 2 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2008 | Corey Clark |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 2 games |
| 2008 |
Brandon Coutu
|
Georgia
SEC
|
K | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 2008 |
Jamey Richard
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Buffalo
MAC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 48 games 11 career AV |
| 2008 |
Adrian Arrington
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Michigan
Big Ten
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WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Cory Boyd
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South Carolina
SEC
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RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 games |
| 2008 |
Mike Merritt
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UCF
Big 12
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TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Allen Patrick
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Oklahoma
SEC
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RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Geoff Schwartz
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2008 |
Rob Jackson
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Kansas State
Big 12
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2008 |
Joey LaRocque
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Angelo Craig
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Lionel Dotson
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Arizona
Big 12
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 12 games |
| 2008 |
Mario Urrutia
|
Louisville
ACC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 | Kirk Barton |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 1 games |
| 2008 |
Marcus Monk
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Chris Horton
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
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: Arizona State — 4
- 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?
Arizona State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 4 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.