1989 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
1989 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 1989 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
West Virginia
Big 12
8picks
West Virginia team hub
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2
Auburn
SEC
6picks
Auburn team hub
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3
Nebraska
Big Ten
6picks
Nebraska team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–250 of 251 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Brian Slater |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Greg Paterra |
Slippery Rock
Pennsylvania State Athletic
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Victor Floyd |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 6 games |
| 1989 | Bert Weidner |
Kent State
MAC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 81 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1989 | Jim Bell |
Boston College
ACC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Willie Griffin |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Jeff Hunter |
Albany State
SIAC
|
DE | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 43 games 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Richard Shelton |
Liberty
Conference USA
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 44 games 7 career AV |
| 1989 | Artie Holmes |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Tony Hinz |
Harvard
Ivy League
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Mike Baum |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Wayne Johnson |
Georgia
SEC
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Joe Nelms |
California
ACC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Brian Smider |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Jerome Rinehart |
UT Martin
OVC-Big South
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Calvin Nicholson |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Dan Plocki |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
K | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Herb Duncan |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Brad Baxter |
Alabama State
SWAC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 94 games · 6 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1989 | George Streeter |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 8 games |
| 1989 | Richard Harvey |
Tulane
American
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 143 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1989 | Dana Wells |
Arizona
Big 12
|
NT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 1989 | Norm McGee |
North Dakota
MVFC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Scott Ankrom |
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 10 games |
| 1989 | James Cribbs |
Memphis
American
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 7 games |
| 1989 | Stan Shiver |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Bill Jones |
Texas State
Pac-12
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 38 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Carlton Haselrig 1× Pro Bowl | Pittsburgh-Johnstown | G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 68 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1989 | Tony Bowick |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
NT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | William DuBose |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | J.B. Brown |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 166 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1989 | Jimmie Johnson |
Howard
MEAC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 118 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Joe Mickles |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 10 games |
| 1989 | Todd Nelson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
G | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Antonio Goss |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 92 games 6 career AV |
| 1989 | John Javis |
Howard
MEAC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Willie Snead |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | R.J. Kors | Long Beach State | DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Steve Taylor |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Aaron Chubb |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Chuck Hartlieb |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Eric Smith |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Mike Cadore |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Marlon Brown |
Memphis
American
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Terry Young |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
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DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Freddy Weygand |
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Shawn Woodson |
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Derrell Marshall |
USC
Big Ten
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Anthony Phillips |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Scott Jones |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 22 games 2 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: West Virginia — 8
- 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?
West Virginia leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 8 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.