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 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
Wisconsin
Big Ten
11picks
Wisconsin team hub
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2
Georgia
SEC
7picks
Georgia team hub
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3
Tennessee
SEC
7picks
Tennessee team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 336 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Jeff Deaton |
Stanford
ACC
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Reggie Pleasant |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games |
| 1985 | Joe Krakoski |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Keith Lester |
Murray State
MVFC
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 1985 | Mark Lewis |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 30 games |
| 1985 | Ken Reeves |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 85 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1985 | Matt Moran |
Stanford
ACC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Jay Novacek 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
TE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 158 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1985 | Jack Oliver |
Memphis
American
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Gregg Carr |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 57 games 8 career AV |
| 1985 | Mike Young |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 114 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1985 | Damone Johnson |
Cal Poly
Big Sky
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 82 games · 4 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1985 | Danzell Lee |
Lamar
Southland
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Tim Newton |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 108 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1985 | Mark Pembrook | Cal State Fullerton | DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Rich Miano |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 135 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1985 | Ron Davenport |
Louisville
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 67 games 16 career AV |
| 1985 | Scott Barry |
UC Davis
Big Sky
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ron Pitts |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 66 games 11 career AV |
| 1985 | Mike Akiu |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 20 games |
| 1985 | Eric Wilson |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Kim Locklin |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | James Harbour |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 9 games |
| 1985 | Tony Staten |
Angelo State
Lone Star
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Reggie Langhorne |
Elizabeth City State
CIAA
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 134 games · 8 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1985 | Mike Prior |
Illinois State
MVFC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 198 games · 4 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1985 | Jamie Harris |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
KR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Karl Powe |
Alabama State
SWAC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Eric Martin 1× Pro Bowl |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 153 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1985 | Vince Thompson | Missouri Western St. | DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Joe Walter |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 166 games · 8 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1985 | Gary Ellerson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 39 games 6 career AV |
| 1985 | Dave Heffernan |
Miami
ACC
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 2 games |
| 1985 | Jim Herrmann |
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Lionel Vital | Nicholls St. | RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 3 games 3 career AV |
| 1985 | Kevin Belcher |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Alan Andrews |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mark Pattison |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Danny Bradley |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 3 games |
| 1985 | Charles Bennett |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Bret Clark |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1985 | Nick Haden |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Ron Mattes |
Virginia
ACC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 95 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1985 | Dallas Cameron |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Fuad Reveiz 1× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
K | MIA Miami Dolphins | 147 games 25 career AV |
| 1985 | Mark Fellows |
Montana State
Big Sky
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 3 games |
| 1985 | Jacque Robinson |
Washington
Big Ten
|
FB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Nikita Blair |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Chuck Thomas |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
C | TEN Houston Oilers | 73 games 6 career AV |
| 1985 | Ricky Nichols |
East Carolina
American
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 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: Wisconsin — 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?
Wisconsin 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.