1983 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
1983 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 Day 3 picks from the 1983 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
Washington
Big Ten
9picks
Washington team hub
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2
Clemson
ACC
8picks
Clemson team hub
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3
USC
Big Ten
7picks
USC team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 250 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Mark Zavagnin |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Bob Clasby |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 49 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1983 | Ali Haji-Sheikh 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
K | NYG New York Giants | 51 games 7 career AV |
| 1983 | Hasson Arbubakrr |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Rod Achter |
Toledo
MAC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Mark Keel |
Arizona
Big 12
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Chris Rose |
Stanford
ACC
|
T | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Otis Brown |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
RB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Robin Ham | West Texas A&M | C | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Blake Wingle |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike Green |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 47 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1983 | Al Gross |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 58 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1983 | Bobby Humphery |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 104 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1983 | Stanley Wilson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 36 games 11 career AV |
| 1983 | Mark Brown |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 107 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1983 | Marcus Gilbert |
TCU
Big 12
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Ronald Hopkins |
Murray State
MVFC
|
DB | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Byron Williams | Texas-Arlington | WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 37 games 8 career AV |
| 1983 | Walt Bowyer |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1983 | Melvin Brown |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Anthony Hutchison |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 33 games |
| 1983 | Mark Shumate |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
NT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 8 games |
| 1983 | Thomas Strauthers |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 97 games 10 career AV |
| 1983 | Jeff Merrell |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Richard Tharpe |
Louisville
ACC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Dave Laube |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Thomas Hopkins |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 2 games |
| 1983 | Pete Speros |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | James Williams |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Toby Williams |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
NT | NE New England Patriots | 80 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1983 | Walter Tate |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Tom Ramsey |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 28 games 5 career AV |
| 1983 | Ralph Giacomarro |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
P | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 40 games 6 career AV |
| 1983 | Tim Lucas |
California
ACC
|
LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 75 games 10 career AV |
| 1983 | Darius Durham |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Jimmy Thomas |
Indiana
Big Ten
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DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Bruce Mathison |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 18 games 6 career AV |
| 1983 | Eric Moran |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 37 games 6 career AV |
| 1983 | Dan Fike |
Florida
SEC
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 115 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1983 | Roosevelt Straughter |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
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DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Tim Krumrie 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
NT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 188 games · 10 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1983 | Mervyn Fernandez |
San José State
Mountain West
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1983 | Anthony Reed |
South Carolina State
MEAC
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RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Geff Gandy |
Baylor
Big 12
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LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Jim Bob Taylor |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
QB | IND Baltimore Colts | 8 games |
| 1983 | Lee Jenkins |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Danny Triplett |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Don Bailey |
Miami
ACC
|
C | DEN Denver Broncos | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | DeWayne Jackson |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Steve Sebahar |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
C | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 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: Washington — 9
- 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?
Washington leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 9 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.