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 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
USC
Big Ten
10picks
USC team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
9picks
Miami team hub
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3
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
9picks
Notre Dame team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 331 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Sean Vanhorse |
Howard
MEAC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1990 | Tom Sims |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 47 games 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Tony Jones |
Texas
SEC
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 43 games 8 career AV |
| 1990 | John Nies |
Arizona
Big 12
|
P | BUF Buffalo Bills | 4 games |
| 1990 | Ronald Heard |
Bowling Green
MAC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Mike Buck |
Maine
CAA
|
QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Randy Hilliard |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 120 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1990 | James Williams |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 137 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1990 | Bryce Paup 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 148 games · 7 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1990 | Kent Wells |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Tim Stallworth |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 1 games |
| 1990 | Kevin Thompson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Derrick Walker |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 129 games · 6 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1990 | Ronnie Haliburton |
LSU
SEC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 17 games |
| 1990 | Frank Pollack |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 90 games 12 career AV |
| 1990 | Brent Griffith |
Minnesota Duluth
Northern Sun
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Dwayne White |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 105 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1990 | Basil Proctor |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Johnny Johnson 1× Pro Bowl |
San José State
Mountain West
|
RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 72 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1990 | Brent Collins |
Carson Newman
South Atlantic
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Donnie Gardner |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Jeff Novak |
Texas State
Pac-12
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 38 games 9 career AV |
| 1990 | Garry Lewis |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 45 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Tracy Hayworth |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 72 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1990 | Bob Kula |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Bill Anderson |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
C | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Craig Ogletree |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Scott Galbraith |
USC
Big Ten
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 118 games · 2 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1990 | James Singletary |
East Carolina
American
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Dave Szott 1× All-Pro |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 177 games · 11 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1990 | Fred DeRiggi |
Syracuse
ACC
|
NT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games |
| 1990 | Dan Grayson |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Scott Hough |
Maine
CAA
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Andy Murray |
Kentucky
SEC
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Joe Staysniak |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1990 | Lester Archambeau |
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 147 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1990 | Nate Lewis | Oregon Tech | WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 82 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1990 | John Levelis | C.W. Post | LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Terry Strouf |
Wisconsin La Crosse
Wisconsin
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Kent Elmore |
Tennessee
SEC
|
P | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Aaron Emanuel |
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Shannon Sharpe HOF 4× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Savannah State
SIAC
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TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 204 games · 12 yrs as starter 82 career AV |
| 1990 | Keith Collins | Appalachian St. | DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Willie Green |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1990 | Tory Epps |
Memphis
American
|
NT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1990 | Roger Duffy |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 176 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1990 | A.J. Jimerson |
Norfolk State
MEAC
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Ray Savage |
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Mickey Washington |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 108 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1990 | James Rouse |
Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 30 games 1 career AV |
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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: USC — 10
- 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?
USC leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 10 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.