1984 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
1984 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 1984 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
Texas
SEC
17picks
Texas team hub
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2
Illinois College
Midwest
9picks
Illinois College team hub
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3
East Carolina
American
8picks
East Carolina team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 336 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Martin Bayless |
Bowling Green
MAC
|
DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 192 games · 10 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1984 | Jimmy Smith |
Elon
CAA
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 9 games |
| 1984 | George Wonsley |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1984 | Brian Brennan |
Boston College
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 132 games · 1 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1984 | Gary Reasons |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 134 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1984 | Dave D'Addio |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 16 games |
| 1984 | Michael Gunter |
Tulsa
American
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 games |
| 1984 | Weegie Thompson |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 92 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1984 | Joe Carter |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 30 games 6 career AV |
| 1984 | Steve DeOssie |
Boston College
ACC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 175 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1984 | Terry Long |
East Carolina
American
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 105 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1984 | Ron Heller |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 172 games · 11 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1984 | Steve Pelluer |
Washington
Big Ten
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 65 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1984 | Robert Lyles |
TCU
Big 12
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 109 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1984 | Clint Harris |
East Carolina
American
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Andre Hardy |
Weber State
Big Sky
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Eric Holle |
Texas
SEC
|
NT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 56 games 7 career AV |
| 1984 | Lionel James |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 67 games · 2 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1984 | Barney Bussey |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 144 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1984 | Golden Tate |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Michael Carter 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
SMU
ACC
|
NT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 121 games · 8 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1984 | Tron Armstrong |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Jitter Fields |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1984 | Paul Fairchild |
Kansas
Big 12
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 83 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1984 | Jeff Pegues |
East Carolina
American
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Tom Flynn |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1984 | Andy Parker |
Utah
Big 12
|
TE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 81 games · 1 yrs as starter |
| 1984 | John Kidd |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
P | BUF Buffalo Bills | 215 games 20 career AV |
| 1984 | Jeff Leiding |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 1984 | Kevin Call |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 130 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1984 | Dave Piepkorn |
North Dakota State
MVFC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Cliff Benson |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1984 | Hal Stephens |
East Carolina
American
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 2 games |
| 1984 | Jeff Paine |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 1984 | Van Hughes |
Texas State
Pac-12
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 games |
| 1984 | John Goode |
Youngstown State
MVFC
|
TE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 30 games |
| 1984 | Norm Granger |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 18 games |
| 1984 | Dean May |
Louisville
ACC
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 5 games |
| 1984 | Jeff Fuller |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1984 | Allen Rice |
Baylor
Big 12
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 95 games 17 career AV |
| 1984 | John Grimsley 1× Pro Bowl |
Kentucky
SEC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 133 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1984 | Chris Washington |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 84 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1984 | Jim Scott |
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Keith Guthrie |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
NT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Scott Raridon |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Rufus Stevens | Grambling St. | WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Dwight Beverly |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1984 | Ben Bennett |
Duke
ACC
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 1 games |
| 1984 | Tony Paige |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 130 games · 5 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1984 | Don Kern |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 25 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: Texas — 17
- 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?
Texas leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 17 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.