1987 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
1987 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 1987 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
Penn State
Big Ten
13picks
Penn State team hub
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2
Washington
Big Ten
9picks
Washington team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
8picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 251–300 of 335 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Dana Wright |
Findlay
Great Midwest Athletic
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Mike Simmonds |
Indiana State
MVFC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Chris Goode |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1987 | Rob Harrison |
Sacramento State
Big Sky
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Don Majkowski 1× Pro Bowl |
Virginia
ACC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1987 | Anthony Anderson | Grambling St. | DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 3 games |
| 1987 | Charles Wright |
Tulsa
American
|
DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 8 games |
| 1987 | Curtis Duncan 1× Pro Bowl |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1987 | Ray Brown |
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 1 games |
| 1987 | Paul Carberry |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Merril Hoge |
Idaho State
Big Sky
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 114 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1987 | Dale Jones |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Robert Clark |
North Carolina Central
MEAC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 67 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1987 | Jerry Reese |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | John Gesek |
Sacramento State
Big Sky
|
G | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 123 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1987 | Bobby Taylor |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Bob Riley |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Sid Lewis |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 2 games |
| 1987 | David McCluskey |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Louis Clark |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1987 | James Evans |
Southern
SWAC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 2 games |
| 1987 | David Smith |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Jim Ellis |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Ted Wilson |
UCF
Big 12
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | John Paye |
Stanford
ACC
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Frank Winters 1× Pro Bowl |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
C | CLE Cleveland Browns | 231 games · 10 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1987 | Dick Chapura |
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 43 games 4 career AV |
| 1987 | Rafe Wilkinson |
Richmond
Patriot League
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Chuck Faucette |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 10 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1987 | Reggie Taylor |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Jim Reynosa |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Patrick Scott | Grambling St. | WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 1987 | Howard Ballard 2× Pro Bowl |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 170 games · 10 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1987 | Joe Goebel |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | 2 games |
| 1987 | Todd Peat |
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
G | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 79 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1987 | Brian Siverling |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | John Davis |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
G | TEN Houston Oilers | 104 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1987 | Chris McLemore |
Arizona
Big 12
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Paul Oswald |
Kansas
Big 12
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 games |
| 1987 | Arthur Wells | Grambling St. | TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 1987 | Jeff Ward |
Texas
SEC
|
K | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Elbert Shelley 4× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 119 games 12 career AV |
| 1987 | Terence Mann |
SMU
ACC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Mario Perry |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
TE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 3 games |
| 1987 | Brent Pease |
Montana
Big Sky
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Jim Warne |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Darryl Oliver |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 2 games |
| 1987 | Craig Richardson |
Eastern Washington
Big Sky
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Steve Roberts |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Kirk Timmer |
Montana State
Big Sky
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 1 games |
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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: Penn State — 13
- 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?
Penn State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 13 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.