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 Day 3 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
Georgia
SEC
7picks
Georgia team hub
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2
Wisconsin
Big Ten
7picks
Wisconsin team hub
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3
Boston College
ACC
6picks
Boston College team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 252 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Mike Waters |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 10 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Earl Johnson |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Mike Armentrout |
Missouri State
Conference USA
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Keith Cruise |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Morris Johnson |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Frank Wright |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Fred Small |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Andre Harris |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Scott Strasburger |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Scott Williams |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 32 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Gary Swanson |
Cal Poly
Big Sky
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Chris Sydnor |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mitch Geier |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Bob Otto |
Idaho State
Big Sky
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 7 games |
| 1985 | Daryl Smith |
North Alabama
United Athletic Conference
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Thomas Sanders |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 90 games 10 career AV |
| 1985 | Adam Hinds |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Dan Remsberg |
Abilene Christian
United Athletic Conference
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Chris Babyar |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Juan Johnson | Langston | WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mike Golic |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | TEN Houston Oilers | 115 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1985 | Andre Pinesett | Cal State Fullerton | DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Brent Martin |
Stanford
ACC
|
C | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Clayton Beauford |
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 1 games |
| 1985 | Larry Williams |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | CLE Cleveland Browns | 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1985 | Donald Igwebuike |
Clemson
ACC
|
K | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 80 games 19 career AV |
| 1985 | Mark Kelso |
William & Mary
CAA
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 99 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1985 | Kerry Glenn |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 74 games 9 career AV |
| 1985 | Terry Orr |
Texas
SEC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 105 games 10 career AV |
| 1985 | David King |
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 4 games |
| 1985 | Bernard King |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ronnie Burgess |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 7 games |
| 1985 | Jeff Smith |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1985 | Oliver White |
Kentucky
SEC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Buddy Funck |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Joe Jones |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games |
| 1985 | Dennis Williams |
Furman
Southern Conference
|
RB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Gregg Dubroc |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Pat Coryatt |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Duval Love 1× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
G | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 167 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1985 | Reggie McKenzie |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1985 | Albert Myres |
Tulsa
American
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | John Conner |
Arizona
Big 12
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ron Anderson |
SMU
ACC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mike Pendleton |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | James Bowers |
Memphis
American
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DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Willie Drewrey |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 128 games 11 career AV |
| 1985 | James Seawright |
South Carolina
SEC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Tim Williams |
North Carolina A&T
CAA
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | John Ayres |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 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: Georgia — 7
- 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?
Georgia leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 7 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.