1990 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
1990 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 1990 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
Pittsburgh
ACC
6picks
Pittsburgh team hub
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2
USC
Big Ten
6picks
USC team hub
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3
LSU
SEC
5picks
LSU team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 250 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Darvell Huffman |
Boston College
ACC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games |
| 1990 | Broderick Graves |
Winston-Salem State
CIAA
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Mitchell Price |
Tulane
American
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 41 games 5 career AV |
| 1990 | Michael Owens |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Lonnie Brockman |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Pat Coleman |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 52 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Clarkston Hines |
Duke
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Gary Jones |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1990 | Eugene Rowell | Southern Mississippi | WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 3 games |
| 1990 | Terry Allen 1× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 130 games · 9 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1990 | Kirk Baumgartner |
Wisconsin Stevens Point
Wisconsin
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Tim Moxley |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Cecil Gray |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 45 games 13 career AV |
| 1990 | Tony Lomack |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 4 games |
| 1990 | Clint James |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Todd Ellis |
South Carolina
SEC
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Odell Haggins |
Florida State
ACC
|
NT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 5 games |
| 1990 | Pat Newman |
Utah State
Mountain West
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 34 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Donnie Salum |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Brad Quast |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Dave Elle |
South Dakota
MVFC
|
TE | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Anthony Landry |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Mike Busch |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Terry Price |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 2 games |
| 1990 | Kenny Berry |
Miami
ACC
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DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Robert Morris |
Valdosta State
Gulf South
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Bill Miller |
Illinois State
MVFC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Jim Szymanski |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 7 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Gary Cooper |
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Eric Crigler |
Murray State
MVFC
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | D'Juan Francisco |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Craig Hudson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Dee Thomas | Nicholls St. | DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 6 games |
| 1990 | Mike Lodish |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
NT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 166 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1990 | Eddie Miles |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 games |
| 1990 | Ernest Spears |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Michael Wallace |
Jackson State
SWAC
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DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Jerome Martin |
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Thomas Rayam |
Alabama
SEC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Donald Smith |
Liberty
Conference USA
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 3 games |
| 1990 | Steve Bates |
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Orlando Adams |
Jacksonville State
Conference USA
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Otis Moore |
Clemson
ACC
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DT | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Anthony Thompson |
East Carolina
American
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Martin Harrison |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 81 games 10 career AV |
| 1990 | Dave Harper | Humboldt State | LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 6 games |
| 1990 | Chris Ellison |
Houston
Big 12
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DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Derrick Kelson |
Purdue
Big Ten
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DB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Sean Smith |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Terry Anthony |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 games |
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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: Pittsburgh — 6
- 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?
Pittsburgh leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 6 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.