1996 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
1996 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 DB Day 3 picks from the 1996 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
Colorado State
Mountain West
2picks
Colorado State team hub
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2
Oklahoma
SEC
2picks
Oklahoma team hub
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Alabama
SEC
1picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–26 of 26 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Eric Austin |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 games |
| 1996 | Emmanuel McDaniel |
East Carolina
American
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 75 games 10 career AV |
| 1996 | Kirk Pointer | Austin Peay St. | DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Darrius Johnson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 63 games 6 career AV |
| 1996 | Chris Darkins |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Juran Bolden | Mississippi Delta CC | DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 109 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1996 | Brad Ford |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Marcus Coleman |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 152 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1996 | Leomont Evans |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1996 | Rayna Stewart |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 71 games 10 career AV |
| 1996 | Greg Myers |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1996 | Sean Boyd |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 1996 | Raymond Jackson |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 73 games 5 career AV |
| 1996 | Dell McGee |
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 3 games |
| 1996 | John Fisher | Missouri Western St. | DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Anthony Dorsett |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 118 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1996 | Tony Veland |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Shawn Wooden |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 104 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1996 | Wendell Davis |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1996 | T.J. Cunningham |
Colorado College
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Chris Hayes |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 84 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1996 | Conrad Hamilton |
Eastern New Mexico
Lone Star
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1996 | Reggie Rusk |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 1996 | Adrian Robinson |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Darrell Williams |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Eric Smedley |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 42 games 2 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: Colorado State — 2
- 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?
Colorado State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 2 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.