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 201–250 of 250 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Dempsey Norman | St. Francis (IL) | WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Tommie Stowers |
Missouri
SEC
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 17 games |
| 1990 | Brent White |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Reginald Warnsley | Southern Mississippi | RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Daryl Reed |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Webbie Burnett |
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Tim O'Connor |
Virginia
ACC
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Anthony Shelton |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Carnel Smith |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Ernest Thompson |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
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RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Al Edwards |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Justin Strzelczyk |
Maine
CAA
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 133 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1990 | John Hudson |
Auburn
SEC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 139 games 7 career AV |
| 1990 | Joey Banes |
Houston
Big 12
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 1 games |
| 1990 | Clemente Gordon | Grambling St. | QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Jon Leverenz |
Minnesota
Big Ten
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LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Roman Matusz |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Harry Jackson |
St. Cloud State
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Tyrone Watson |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Bill Goldberg |
Georgia
SEC
|
NT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 14 games |
| 1990 | Tim Downing |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Ron Lewis |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Myron Jones |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Shawn McCarthy |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
P | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Darrell Davis |
TCU
Big 12
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 28 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Todd Hammel |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Donnie Riley |
Central Michigan
MAC
|
RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Ventson Donelson |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Anthony Cooney |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Gene Benhart |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
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QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | John Gromos |
Vanderbilt
SEC
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QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Robert Claiborne |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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WR | DET Detroit Lions | 14 games |
| 1990 | Andre Riley |
Washington
Big Ten
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WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Bobby Harden |
Miami
ACC
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DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Dean Brown |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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G | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Major Harris |
West Virginia
Big 12
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QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Tony Jeffery |
San José State
Mountain West
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WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Richard Bell |
Nebraska
Big Ten
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RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Chris Port |
Duke
ACC
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G | NO New Orleans Saints | 69 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1990 | Reggie Slack |
Auburn
SEC
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Blaine Rose |
Maryland
Big Ten
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G | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Kerry Simien |
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Lone Star
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WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Ron Goetz |
Minnesota
Big Ten
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LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Kirk Maggio |
UCLA
Big Ten
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P | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Elliott Searcy |
Southern
SWAC
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WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Judd Garrett |
Princeton
Ivy League
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RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | David Lang |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
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RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 67 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Matt Stover 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
K | NYG New York Giants | 297 games 45 career AV |
| 1990 | Ken McMichel |
Oklahoma
SEC
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DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Demetrius Davis |
Nevada
Mountain West
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TE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 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: 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.