1989 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 1989 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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Auburn
SEC
10picks
Auburn team hub
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West Virginia
Big 12
8picks
West Virginia team hub
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Arkansas
SEC
7picks
Arkansas team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 335 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Travis McNeal |
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TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1989 | Jeff Carlson |
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QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 7 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | James Henry | Southern Mississippi | DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Rod Harris |
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WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 38 games |
| 1989 | Brad Henke |
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DE | NYG New York Giants | 2 games |
| 1989 | Michael Mayes |
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DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Andrew Stewart |
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DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Darryl Ingram |
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TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 36 games |
| 1989 | John Kolesar |
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WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Erik Affholter |
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WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Rob Woods |
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T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Michael Barber |
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WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 41 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Keith Jennings |
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TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 92 games · 5 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1989 | Kyle Kramer |
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DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Lawrence Pete |
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NT | DET Detroit Lions | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1989 | Vernon Joines |
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WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Jamie Lawson | Nicholls St. | RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12 games |
| 1989 | David Arnold |
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DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Willis Crockett |
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LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Elliot Smith |
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DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Jeff Uhlenhake |
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C | MIA Miami Dolphins | 119 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1989 | Johnnie Jackson |
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DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 54 games 10 career AV |
| 1989 | Richard Tardits |
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LB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Jeff Query |
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WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 86 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1989 | Jeff Roth |
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DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Tony Martin 1× Pro Bowl |
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WR | NYJ New York Jets | 177 games · 6 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1989 | Vince Workman |
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RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 106 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1989 | David Edeen |
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DE | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Tim Smiley |
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DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Mark Green |
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RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 53 games 6 career AV |
| 1989 | Glenn Montgomery |
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DT | TEN Houston Oilers | 114 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1989 | Dave Meggett 2× Pro Bowl |
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RB | NYG New York Giants | 146 games 43 career AV |
| 1989 | Kevin Haverdink |
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T | NO New Orleans Saints | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1989 | Darren Carrington |
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DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 112 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1989 | Alfred Jackson |
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WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Greg Gilbert |
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LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Michael Andrews |
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DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Natu Tuatagaloa |
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DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1989 | Lybrant Robinson |
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DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 5 games |
| 1989 | Jeff Francis |
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QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 1 games |
| 1989 | Rodney Peete |
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QB | DET Detroit Lions | 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1989 | Chris Jacke 1× All-Pro |
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K | GB Green Bay Packers | 147 games 24 career AV |
| 1989 | Robb Thomas |
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WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 136 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1989 | Mark Stock |
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WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 25 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Troy Sadowski |
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TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 100 games |
| 1989 | Chris Mohr |
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P | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 239 games 19 career AV |
| 1989 | Wes Pritchett |
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LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 3 games |
| 1989 | Thom Kaumeyer |
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DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | A.J. Johnson |
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DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1989 | Jay Taylor |
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DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 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: Auburn — 10
- 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?
Auburn leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 10 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.