2005 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
2005 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 2005 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
Oklahoma
SEC
11picks
Oklahoma team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
9picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Virginia
ACC
7picks
Virginia team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–250 of 255 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |
DeAndra Cobb
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games |
| 2005 |
Dave Rayner
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
K | IND Indianapolis Colts | 59 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Andrew Hoffman
|
Virginia
ACC
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Chris Kemoeatu
|
Utah
Big 12
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2005 |
Derrick Johnson
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jonathan Goddard
|
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 1 games |
| 2005 | Joe Berger |
Michigan Tech
GLIAC
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 145 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2005 |
Justin Beriault
|
Ball State
MAC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Rob Petitti
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2005 | Reggie Hodges |
Ball State
MAC
|
P | LAR St. Louis Rams | 64 games 5 career AV |
| 2005 |
Calvin Armstrong
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Ryan Riddle
|
California
ACC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Derek Anderson
1× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2005 |
Pete McMahon
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Daven Holly
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2005 |
Kevin Vickerson
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2005 | Jon Dunn |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Reynaldo Hill
|
Florida
SEC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2005 |
Adrian Ward
|
UTEP
Conference USA
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Rod Wilson
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 51 games 7 career AV |
| 2005 |
Rick Razzano
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 | Nehemiah Broughton |
The Citadel
Southern Conference
|
FB | WAS Washington Commanders | 6 games |
| 2005 |
Marcus Maxwell
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 9 games |
| 2005 |
Jay Ratliff
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 122 games · 7 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2005 |
Paris Warren
|
Utah
Big 12
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 games |
| 2005 | LeRon McCoy |
IU Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Athletic
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 | Kenneth Pettway |
Grambling
SWAC
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Shaun Nua
|
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
James Kilian
|
Tulsa
American
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Matt Cassel
1× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 107 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2005 |
Hamza Abdullah
|
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jimmy Verdon
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 4 games |
| 2005 |
Jonathan Fanene
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2005 |
Mike Smith
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Cornelius Wortham
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Lionel Gates
|
Louisville
ACC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 1 games |
| 2005 | Chris Roberson |
Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 7 games |
| 2005 |
Jeremy Parquet
|
Southern Mississippi | T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 | Paul Ernster |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
K | DEN Denver Broncos | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 2005 | Harry Williams |
Tuskegee
SIAC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games |
| 2005 |
Darrell Shropshire
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 2005 |
Scott Mruczkowski
|
Bowling Green
MAC
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | 83 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2005 |
Anthony Davis
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Noah Herron
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 23 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 | Kurt Campbell |
UAlbany
CAA
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 | Will Whitticker |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2005 | Keyonta Marshall |
Grand Valley State
GLIAC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 2005 |
Patrick Estes
|
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 8 games |
| 2005 |
Billy Bajema
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 120 games · 4 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2005 | Ryan Fitzpatrick |
Harvard
Ivy League
|
QB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 166 games · 10 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
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: Oklahoma — 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?
Oklahoma 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.