1989 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
1989 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 1989 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
Auburn
SEC
10picks
Auburn team hub
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2
West Virginia
Big 12
8picks
West Virginia team hub
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3
Arkansas
SEC
7picks
Arkansas team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 251–300 of 335 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Rudy Harmon |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Rod Carter |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Jason Phillips |
Houston
Big 12
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Ben Jessie |
Texas State
Pac-12
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Rob McGovern |
Holy Cross
Patriot League
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Cornell Holloway |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 32 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Ty Granger |
Clemson
ACC
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Jerry Olsavsky |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 117 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1989 | Deval Glover |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Ricky Andrews |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Chris Becker |
TCU
Big 12
|
P | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Charles Jackson |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DT | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Mark Schlereth 2× Pro Bowl |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 156 games · 8 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1989 | Anthony Butts |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Adam Bob |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 5 games |
| 1989 | Jim Thompson |
Auburn
SEC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Emanuel McNeil |
UT Martin
OVC-Big South
|
NT | NE New England Patriots | 3 games |
| 1989 | Derrick Fenner |
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 120 games · 7 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1989 | Mike Williams |
Northeastern
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 59 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Todd Millikan |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Tracy Johnson |
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 121 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Rodney Lowe |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Joe Henderson |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | John Buddenberg |
Akron
MAC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Greg Ross |
Memphis
American
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Carlo Cheattom |
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | John Simpson |
Baylor
Big 12
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Bob Jean |
New Hampshire
CAA
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Andy Sinclair |
Stanford
ACC
|
C | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Randy Shannon |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Cedric Stallworth |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Keith Karpinski |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Marcus Turner |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 86 games 10 career AV |
| 1989 | Rod Mounts |
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Lone Star
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Brian Slater |
Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Greg Paterra |
Slippery Rock
Pennsylvania State Athletic
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Victor Floyd |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 6 games |
| 1989 | Bert Weidner |
Kent State
MAC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 81 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1989 | Jim Bell |
Boston College
ACC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Willie Griffin |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Jeff Hunter |
Albany State
SIAC
|
DE | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 43 games 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Richard Shelton |
Liberty
Conference USA
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 44 games 7 career AV |
| 1989 | Artie Holmes |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Tony Hinz |
Harvard
Ivy League
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Mike Baum |
Northwestern
Big Ten
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DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Wayne Johnson |
Georgia
SEC
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Joe Nelms |
California
ACC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Brian Smider |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Jerome Rinehart |
UT Martin
OVC-Big South
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Calvin Nicholson |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 9 games 1 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: Auburn — 10
- 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?
Auburn leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 10 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.