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 DB 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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Alcorn State
SWAC
3picks
Alcorn State team hub
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UCLA
Big Ten
3picks
UCLA team hub
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Arkansas
SEC
2picks
Arkansas team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 62 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Deion Sanders HOF 6× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 188 games · 12 yrs as starter 127 career AV |
| 1989 | Donnell Woolford 1× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 126 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1989 | Steve Atwater HOF 2× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 167 games · 11 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 1989 | Louis Oliver |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 117 games · 7 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1989 | Carnell Lake 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 185 games · 11 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1989 | Eric Coleman |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Robert Massey 1× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina Central
MEAC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 133 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1989 | Darryl Henley |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 76 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1989 | Bubba McDowell |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 102 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1989 | Greg Jackson |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 168 games · 9 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1989 | Kim Phillips |
North Texas
American
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 6 games |
| 1989 | Ray Crockett |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 214 games · 11 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1989 | Stan Petry |
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Anthony Florence |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 games |
| 1989 | David Holmes |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Markus Paul |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 71 games 11 career AV |
| 1989 | Maurice Hurst |
Southern
SWAC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 105 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1989 | James Henry | Southern Mississippi | DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Michael Mayes |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Kyle Kramer |
Bowling Green
MAC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | David Arnold |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Elliot Smith |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Johnnie Jackson |
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 54 games 10 career AV |
| 1989 | Tim Smiley |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Darren Carrington |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 112 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1989 | Michael Andrews |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Thom Kaumeyer |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | A.J. Johnson |
Texas State
Pac-12
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1989 | Jay Taylor |
San José State
Mountain West
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1989 | Bo Orlando |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 129 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1989 | Gary Wilkerson |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Jerry Woods |
Northern Michigan
GLIAC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Brian Jordan |
Richmond
Patriot League
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 36 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1989 | D.J. Johnson |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 117 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1989 | Ricky Royal | Sam Houston St. | DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 1 games |
| 1989 | Stevon Moore |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 122 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1989 | Mike Nettles |
Memphis
American
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Charles Washington | Cameron | DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 74 games 6 career AV |
| 1989 | Richard Brothers |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Chris Hale |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 43 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Thomas King |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Rodney Rice |
BYU
Big 12
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Alvoid Mays |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 74 games 10 career AV |
| 1989 | Myron Guyton |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 98 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1989 | Tony Zackery |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Tim Jackson |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 1 games |
| 1989 | Jack Phillips |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Gary Gooden |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | A.J. Greene |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 2 games |
| 1989 | Ben Jessie |
Texas State
Pac-12
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 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: Alcorn State — 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?
Alcorn State 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.