2005 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
2005 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 2005 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
Oklahoma
SEC
11picks
Oklahoma team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
9picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Virginia
ACC
7picks
Virginia team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 255 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |
Maurice Clarett
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Sean Considine
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 99 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2005 |
Antonio Perkins
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 6 games |
| 2005 |
Travis Daniels
|
LSU
SEC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 107 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2005 |
Ray Willis
|
Florida State
ACC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2005 |
Kyle Orton
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 87 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2005 |
Dan Buenning
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2005 |
Vincent Fuller
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 76 games 8 career AV |
| 2005 |
Marion Barber III
1× Pro Bowl
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 99 games · 3 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2005 | Brandon Jacobs |
Southern Illinois
MVFC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 109 games · 3 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2005 |
Elton Brown
|
Virginia
ACC
|
G | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2005 |
Ciatrick Fason
|
Florida
SEC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
David Stewart
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 116 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2005 | Jerome Mathis 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Hampton
CAA
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 17 games 4 career AV |
| 2005 |
Marviel Underwood
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Craphonso Thorpe
|
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jerome Carter
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 33 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chase Lyman
|
California
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Eric Ghiaciuc
|
Central Michigan
MAC
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 48 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2005 | Manuel White |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Stefan Lefors
|
Louisville
ACC
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 | Duke Preston |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
C | BUF Buffalo Bills | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2005 |
Kerry Rhodes
|
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jason Brown
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
C | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2005 |
Brady Poppinga
|
BYU
Big 12
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 100 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2005 | Todd Herremans |
Saginaw Valley State
GLIAC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 135 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2005 |
Alvin Pearman
|
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 38 games 5 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chauncey Davis
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 102 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2005 |
Dylan Gandy
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 120 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2005 |
Darren Sproles
3× Pro Bowl
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 183 games · 1 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2005 |
Fred Gibson
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Chris Canty
|
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2005 |
James Sanders
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 114 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2005 |
Claude Terrell
|
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2005 |
Matt Giordano
|
California
ACC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 116 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2005 |
Roydell Williams
|
Tulane
American
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2005 |
Ronald Fields
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 87 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2005 | Boomer Grigsby |
Illinois State
MVFC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 45 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
David McMillan
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 2005 |
Airese Currie
|
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 1 games |
| 2005 |
Donte Nicholson
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Damien Nash
|
Missouri
SEC
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 | Junius Coston |
North Carolina A&T
CAA
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 16 games 5 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jerome Collins
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 3 games |
| 2005 |
Dan Orlovsky
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2005 |
Trent Cole
2× Pro Bowl
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 176 games · 9 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2005 |
Alphonso Hodge
|
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Jonathan Welsh
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 6 games |
| 2005 |
Adam Seward
|
UNLV
Mountain West
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 43 games 4 career AV |
| 2005 |
Daniel Loper
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 58 games 7 career AV |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
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: Oklahoma — 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?
Oklahoma 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.