1983 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
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1983 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 picks from the 1983 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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USC
Big Ten
11picks
USC team hub
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2
Washington
Big Ten
11picks
Washington team hub
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3
Clemson
ACC
10picks
Clemson team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 334 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Johnny Rembert 2× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 126 games · 4 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1983 | John Harper |
Southern Illinois
MVFC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Lionel Washington |
Tulane
American
|
DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 204 games · 11 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike Miller |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Wes Howell |
California
ACC
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Bo Metcalf |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 games |
| 1983 | Pat Dunsmore |
Drake
Pioneer Football League
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Chris Faulkner |
Florida
SEC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 17 games |
| 1983 | Steve Maidlow |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 50 games 5 career AV |
| 1983 | Greg Townsend 2× Pro Bowl |
TCU
Big 12
|
DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 190 games · 7 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1983 | Doug Reed |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 96 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1983 | Jimmy Payne |
Georgia
SEC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Sid Abramowitz |
Tulsa
American
|
T | IND Baltimore Colts | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Larry Moriarty |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1983 | Demetrious Johnson |
Missouri
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 65 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1983 | George Harris |
Houston
Big 12
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Riki Ellison |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 124 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1983 | Smiley Creswell |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 3 games |
| 1983 | Jim Arnold 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
P | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 174 games 22 career AV |
| 1983 | Byron Darby |
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 87 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1983 | Steve Mott |
Alabama
SEC
|
C | DET Detroit Lions | 76 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1983 | Bill Contz |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1983 | Chris Castor |
Duke
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Malcolm Scott |
LSU
SEC
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Bruce Baldwin |
Harding
Great American
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Matt Vanden Boom |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Mark Stewart |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 4 games |
| 1983 | Darryl Lewis | Texas-Arlington | TE | NE New England Patriots | 2 games |
| 1983 | Brett Miller |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 118 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1983 | Steve Bird |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 23 games |
| 1983 | Tony Chickillo |
Miami
ACC
|
NT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Bryan Thomas |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Paul Skansi |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 115 games 17 career AV |
| 1983 | Otis Grant |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 33 games 5 career AV |
| 1983 | Chuck McSwain |
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 19 games |
| 1983 | John Walker |
Nebraska-Omaha
|
NT | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Jeff Christensen |
Eastern Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 4 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Dokie Williams |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1983 | Jerome Foster |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 44 games 3 career AV |
| 1983 | Gregg Garrity |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 79 games 12 career AV |
| 1983 | Trumaine Johnson | Grambling St. | WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1983 | Steve Haworth |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Victor Heflin |
Delaware State
MEAC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Gary Kowalski |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 58 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1983 | Tim Stracka |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 19 games |
| 1983 | Ellis Gardner |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Victor Oatis |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Gene Branton |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 games |
| 1983 | Dave Puzzuoli |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
NT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 76 games 7 career AV |
| 1983 | Reginald Gipson |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 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: USC — 11
- 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?
USC leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 11 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.