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 201–250 of 252 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Doug Flutie 1× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 92 games · 4 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1985 | Kevin Harris |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Travis Tucker |
Southern Connecticut State
Northeast 10
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 36 games |
| 1985 | James Williams |
Memphis
American
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Herman Hunter |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 35 games 10 career AV |
| 1985 | Raleigh McKenzie |
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 227 games · 11 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1985 | Jeff Smith |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Brad White |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Chris Jackson |
SMU
ACC
|
C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Joe Shield |
Trinity (CT)
NESCAC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 3 games |
| 1985 | Paul Lewis |
Boston College
ACC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Harold Stanfield | Mississippi College | TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Neal Dellocono |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ricky Anderson |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
K | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Allen Young |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Terry Matichak |
Missouri
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Kevin Brown |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Jim Morrissey |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1985 | Steve Strachan |
Boston College
ACC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 63 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Garry Kimble | Sam Houston St. | DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 3 games |
| 1985 | Louis Cooper |
Western Carolina
Southern Conference
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 102 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1985 | Gary Rolle |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mike Jones |
Tulane
American
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | David Wood |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Dean Hamel |
Tulsa
American
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 88 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1985 | Byron Jones |
Tulsa
American
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mark Vonder Haar |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DT | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Dave Burnette |
Arkansas
SEC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 1 games |
| 1985 | Ken Whisenhunt |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 74 games · 3 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1985 | Mike Weaver |
Georgia
SEC
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Shane Swanson |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Jim Rockford |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 games |
| 1985 | Todd Russell |
Boston College
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Tony Simmons |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 1985 | Bill Wallace |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Treg Songy |
Tulane
American
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 1985 | Harper LeBel |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 136 games |
| 1985 | Louis Garza |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Jim Meyer |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Karl Jordan |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Lonnie Young |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 147 games · 8 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1985 | Herb Welch |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 79 games 9 career AV |
| 1985 | Jeff Sanchez |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Tony Mumford |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 2 games |
| 1985 | Bret Pearson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Jim Melka |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 games |
| 1985 | Bryant Winn |
Houston
Big 12
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Raymond Polk |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Paul Woodside |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
K | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Dan Lynch |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 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.