1985 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
1985 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 1985 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
Wisconsin
Big Ten
11picks
Wisconsin team hub
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2
Georgia
SEC
7picks
Georgia team hub
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3
Tennessee
SEC
7picks
Tennessee team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 336 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Dan Turk |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 218 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1985 | Tom Toth |
Western Michigan
MAC
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1985 | Robert Lavette |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 33 games |
| 1985 | Ron Wolfley 4× Pro Bowl |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 145 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Kevin Butler |
Georgia
SEC
|
K | CHI Chicago Bears | 184 games 25 career AV |
| 1985 | Kyle Morrell |
BYU
Big 12
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Jamie Kimmel |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1985 | Gerard Phelan |
Boston College
ACC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Tony Davis |
Missouri
SEC
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Keli McGregor |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 8 games |
| 1985 | Jeff Dellenbach |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
C | MIA Miami Dolphins | 211 games · 6 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1985 | Dale Hellestrae |
SMU
ACC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 205 games 10 career AV |
| 1985 | Kevin Greene HOF 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 228 games · 11 yrs as starter 93 career AV |
| 1985 | Herschel Walker 2× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 187 games · 8 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1985 | Mark MacDonald |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 44 games 5 career AV |
| 1985 | K.D. Dunn |
Clemson
ACC
|
TE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 33 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Roger Caron |
Harvard
Ivy League
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Joe McIntosh |
NC State
ACC
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 2 games |
| 1985 | Matt Darwin |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Troy Benson |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1985 | Dwayne Jiles |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 61 games 7 career AV |
| 1985 | Raphel Cherry |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1985 | Mark Napolitan |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Brian Luft |
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Brian Noble |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 117 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1985 | Bruce King |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 28 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Tony Degrate |
Texas
SEC
|
NT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 1985 | Arnold Brown |
North Carolina Central
MEAC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 9 games |
| 1985 | Lee Davis |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Jimmy Teal |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 14 games 4 career AV |
| 1985 | Louis Wong |
BYU
Big 12
|
G | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Tracy Henderson |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Frank Bush |
NC State
ACC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1985 | Tony Smith |
San José State
Mountain West
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Dan Reeder |
Delaware
Conference USA
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 13 games |
| 1985 | Cam Jacobs |
Kentucky
SEC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 games |
| 1985 | Johnnie Jones |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Lee Johnson |
BYU
Big 12
|
P | TEN Houston Oilers | 259 games 25 career AV |
| 1985 | Billy Hinson |
Florida
SEC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Bruce Collie | Texas-Arlington | G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 91 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1985 | Mike Hamby |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Steve Bono 1× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 88 games · 2 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1985 | Rusty Hilger |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1985 | Kurt Ploeger |
Gustavus Adolphus
Minnesota
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 5 games |
| 1985 | George Shorthose |
Missouri
SEC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 3 games |
| 1985 | Stan Short |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mark Krerowicz |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
G | CLE Cleveland Browns | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Eric Stokes |
Northeastern
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 1985 | John Bostic |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Terry Lewis |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 10 games 1 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: Wisconsin — 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?
Wisconsin 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.