1984 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
1984 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 1984 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
Texas
SEC
17picks
Texas team hub
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2
Illinois College
Midwest
9picks
Illinois College team hub
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3
East Carolina
American
8picks
East Carolina team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 251–300 of 336 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Dave Windham |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 3 games |
| 1984 | Mike Russell |
Toledo
MAC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Norwood Vann |
East Carolina
American
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 52 games 6 career AV |
| 1984 | Jim Gallery |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
K | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 19 games -1 career AV |
| 1984 | David Jordan |
Auburn
SEC
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 33 games 3 career AV |
| 1984 | John Thomas |
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Heyward Golden |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Al Wenglikowski |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 6 games |
| 1984 | William Frizzell |
North Carolina Central
MEAC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 134 games 13 career AV |
| 1984 | Derrick Franklin |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Ronny Cone |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Aaron Jackson |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Joe Azelby |
Harvard
Ivy League
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Paul Gray |
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 1984 | Brent Ziegler |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Kurt Vestman |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Gary Hoffman | Santa Clara | T | GB Green Bay Packers | 4 games |
| 1984 | James Spencer |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Mark Smythe |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DT | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Randall Morris |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 64 games 6 career AV |
| 1984 | Shaun Gayle 1× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 160 games · 7 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1984 | Bobby Micho |
Texas
SEC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 1984 | James Thaxton |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Joe Dooley |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
C | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Dave Moritz |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Kirk McJunkin |
Texas
SEC
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | John Chesley |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 1984 | Brian Salonen |
Montana
Big Sky
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 1984 | Keith Griffin |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 65 games 11 career AV |
| 1984 | Earnest Byner 2× Pro Bowl |
East Carolina
American
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 211 games · 8 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 1984 | Blair Kiel |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 25 games 4 career AV |
| 1984 | Gardner Williams |
St. Mary's (CA)
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 3 games |
| 1984 | Frank Cephous |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 16 games |
| 1984 | John Robertson |
East Carolina
American
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Bobby Johnson |
San José State
Mountain West
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Buford McGee |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 107 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1984 | Tommy Norman |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Dan Martin |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Steve McKeaver |
Central Oklahoma
Mid America
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Bob Stowe |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Michel Bourgeau |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Charlie Flager |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
G | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Michael Harper |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 1984 | Mark Cannon | Texas-Arlington | C | GB Green Bay Packers | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1984 | Edgar Pickett |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Kyle Mackey | Texas A&M-Commerce | QB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 7 games 3 career AV |
| 1984 | Mark Butkus |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Gene Lang |
LSU
SEC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 89 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1984 | Craig White |
Missouri
SEC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 14 games |
| 1984 | Mike Saxon |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
P | DET Detroit Lions | 172 games 20 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: Texas — 17
- 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?
Texas leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 17 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.