1991 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
1991 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 1991 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
Miami
ACC
11picks
Miami team hub
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2
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
10picks
Notre Dame team hub
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3
Colorado College
9picks
Colorado College team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 333 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | David Rocker |
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | TEN Houston Oilers | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1991 | Marcus Robertson 1× All-Pro |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 162 games · 10 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1991 | Adrian Cooper |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 77 games · 3 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1991 | William Thomas 2× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 172 games · 10 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 1991 | Joe Johnson |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Bill Musgrave |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Robert Bailey |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 146 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1991 | Tony Hill |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Rob Carpenter |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 60 games 5 career AV |
| 1991 | Kevin Harris |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Clarence Jones |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 111 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1991 | Jon Vaughn |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 61 games 9 career AV |
| 1991 | Bryan Cox 3× Pro Bowl |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 165 games · 10 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1991 | James Goode |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Greg Lewis |
Washington
Big Ten
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 1991 | Robert Young |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1991 | Vance Hammond |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Scott Conover |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 67 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1991 | Chris Thome |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Terry Bagsby | Texas A&M-Commerce | LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Gene Williams |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1991 | Merton Hanks 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 137 games · 7 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1991 | Duane Young |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 73 games · 4 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1991 | Ben Coates 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Livingstone
CIAA
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 158 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1991 | Kerry Cash |
Texas
SEC
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 71 games · 4 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1991 | Reggie Jones |
Memphis
American
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1991 | Floyd Fields |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1991 | Harlan Davis |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Gary Wellman |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 28 games 5 career AV |
| 1991 | Mike Arthur |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1991 | Craig Erickson |
Miami
ACC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 52 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1991 | Darrick Brownlow |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 95 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1991 | Charles Mincy |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 114 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1991 | Anthony Morgan |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 64 games 13 career AV |
| 1991 | Jeff Fite |
Memphis
American
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Tim Ryan |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1991 | Harry Boatswain |
New Haven
NEC
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 74 games 15 career AV |
| 1991 | Shawn Wilbourn | Long Beach State | DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Anthony Moss |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | David Key |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 3 games |
| 1991 | Michael Jackson | Southern Mississippi | WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 114 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1991 | Nick Subis |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Neal Fort |
BYU
Big 12
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Eduardo Vega |
Memphis
American
|
T | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Erric Pegram |
North Texas
American
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 103 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1991 | Nolan Harrison |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 128 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1991 | Rhett Hall |
California
ACC
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1991 | Blaise Bryant |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Walter Dean | Grambling St. | RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 9 games |
| 1991 | Jimmy Laister | Oregon Tech | T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 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: Miami — 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?
Miami 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.