1985 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
1985 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 picks from the 1985 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
Memphis
American
3picks
Memphis team hub
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2
Clemson
ACC
2picks
Clemson team hub
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3
Florida State
ACC
2picks
Florida State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 69 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Richard Johnson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 98 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1985 | Derrick Burroughs |
Memphis
American
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1985 | Jerry Gray 4× Pro Bowl |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 134 games · 7 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1985 | Issiac Holt |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 113 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1985 | Don Anderson |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Tory Nixon |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 50 games 5 career AV |
| 1985 | Wayne Davis |
Indiana State
MVFC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 73 games 9 career AV |
| 1985 | Lester Lyles |
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1985 | Reggie Phillips |
SMU
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 60 games 11 career AV |
| 1985 | Jim Bowman |
Central Michigan
MAC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1985 | Jeffery Dale |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 42 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1985 | Tyrone Davis |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 7 games |
| 1985 | Anthony Young |
Temple
American
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1985 | Donnie Elder |
Memphis
American
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 82 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | John Hendy | Long Beach State | DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1985 | Sean Thomas |
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 11 games |
| 1985 | Liffort Hobley |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 84 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1985 | Stefon Adams |
East Carolina
American
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 65 games 5 career AV |
| 1985 | Audray McMillian 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 123 games · 2 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1985 | Mike Smith |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 29 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Mike Heaven |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Billy Allen |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Anthony Tuggle | Nicholls St. | DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 4 games |
| 1985 | Kyle Morrell |
BYU
Big 12
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Raphel Cherry |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1985 | Arnold Brown |
North Carolina Central
MEAC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 9 games |
| 1985 | Lee Davis |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | John Bostic |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Terry Lewis |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Reggie Pleasant |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games |
| 1985 | Mark Pembrook | Cal State Fullerton | DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Rich Miano |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 135 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1985 | Ron Pitts |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 66 games 11 career AV |
| 1985 | Tony Staten |
Angelo State
Lone Star
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mike Prior |
Illinois State
MVFC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 198 games · 4 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1985 | Bret Clark |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1985 | Ashley Lee |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ken Stills |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 77 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1985 | Barry Wilburn 1× All-Pro |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 91 games · 2 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1985 | Eric Riley |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Glenn Jones |
Norfolk State
MEAC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Earl Johnson |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Mike Armentrout |
Missouri State
Conference USA
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Andre Harris |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Chris Sydnor |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Daryl Smith |
North Alabama
United Athletic Conference
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Adam Hinds |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mark Kelso |
William & Mary
CAA
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 99 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1985 | Kerry Glenn |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 74 games 9 career AV |
| 1985 | David King |
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 4 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: Memphis — 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?
Memphis 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.