2005 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
2005 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 2005 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
3picks
Oklahoma team hub
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2
Ball State
MAC
1picks
Ball State team hub
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3
California
ACC
1picks
California team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–27 of 27 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |
Sean Considine
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 99 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2005 |
Antonio Perkins
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 6 games |
| 2005 |
Travis Daniels
|
LSU
SEC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 107 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2005 |
Vincent Fuller
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 76 games 8 career AV |
| 2005 |
Marviel Underwood
|
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jerome Carter
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 33 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Kerry Rhodes
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Louisville
ACC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2005 |
James Sanders
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Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 114 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2005 |
Matt Giordano
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California
ACC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 116 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2005 |
Donte Nicholson
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Alphonso Hodge
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Miami (OH)
MAC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Eric King
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Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 63 games 4 career AV |
| 2005 |
Gerald Sensabaugh
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North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 112 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2005 |
Andre Maddox
|
NC State
ACC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 | Michael Hawkins |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Ben Emanuel
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 11 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chris Harris
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UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2005 | C.C. Brown |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2005 |
Derrick Johnson
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2005 |
Justin Beriault
|
Ball State
MAC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Daven Holly
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2005 |
Reynaldo Hill
|
Florida
SEC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2005 |
Adrian Ward
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UTEP
Conference USA
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Rod Wilson
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South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 51 games 7 career AV |
| 2005 |
Hamza Abdullah
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Washington State
Pac-12
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DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2005 | Chris Roberson |
Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 7 games |
| 2005 | Kurt Campbell |
UAlbany
CAA
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DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Oklahoma — 3
- 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 3 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.