1988 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
1988 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 1988 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
13picks
Oklahoma team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
12picks
Miami team hub
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3
UCLA
Big Ten
10picks
UCLA team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 251–300 of 332 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Kenny Gamble |
Colgate
Patriot League
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 19 games |
| 1988 | John Jackson |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 203 games · 11 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 1988 | Ellis Dillahunt |
East Carolina
American
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 8 games |
| 1988 | Paco Craig |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 8 games |
| 1988 | Newt Harrell | West Texas A&M | T | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Bud Keyes |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | John Booty |
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 102 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1988 | R.C. Mullin |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Eric Hickerson |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Andy Schillinger |
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 3 games |
| 1988 | Joe Schuster |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Martin Mayhew |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1988 | Billy Owens |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Brian Habib |
Washington
Big Ten
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 174 games · 8 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1988 | Steve Wilkes | Appalachian St. | TE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Artis Jackson |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Rodney Lossow |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
C | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Channing Williams |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Derwin Jones |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | O'Brien Alston |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1988 | Marco Johnson |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Brian Washington |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 124 games · 8 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1988 | Joel Porter |
Baylor
Big 12
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Todd Santos |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
QB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Tim Foley |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
K | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Vincent Fizer |
Southern
SWAC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Henry Brown |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | James Milling |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Frank Pillow |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1988 | Paul Hickert |
Murray State
MVFC
|
K | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Danny McCoin |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Danny McManus |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Rick McLeod |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Ed Miller |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Greg Harris |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | John Galvin |
Boston College
ACC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 52 games 4 career AV |
| 1988 | Izel Jenkins |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 86 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1988 | Pete Curkendall |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Chad Hennings |
Air Force
Mountain West
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 119 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1988 | Keith McCoy |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Tom Kelleher |
Holy Cross
Patriot League
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | George Hinkle |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1988 | Marvin Allen |
Tulane
American
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 37 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Bobby Dawson |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Norman Floyd |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Donnie Dee |
Tulsa
American
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 17 games |
| 1988 | Jethro Franklin |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Dwayne Harper |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1988 | Hendley Hawkins |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Steve Forch |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 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: Oklahoma — 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?
Oklahoma 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.