1990 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
1990 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 1990 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
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
3picks
Notre Dame team hub
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2
Oregon
Big Ten
3picks
Oregon team hub
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3
Fresno State
Mountain West
2picks
Fresno State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 53 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Mark Carrier 3× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 168 games · 11 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1990 | James Williams |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 70 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1990 | Ben Smith |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1990 | Robert Blackmon |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 135 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1990 | Vince Buck |
Central State
SIAC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1990 | LeRoy Butler HOF 4× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 181 games · 11 yrs as starter 87 career AV |
| 1990 | Pat Terrell |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 139 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1990 | Alton Montgomery |
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 68 games 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Eric Davis 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Jacksonville State
Conference USA
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 188 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1990 | Tony Stargell |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 94 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1990 | Latin Berry |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 32 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Torin Dorn |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 83 games 7 career AV |
| 1990 | Harlon Barnett |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 99 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1990 | Alan Grant |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 72 games 8 career AV |
| 1990 | Alonzo Hampton |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Chris Oldham |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 155 games 17 career AV |
| 1990 | Dave Whitmore |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1990 | Rico Labbe |
Boston College
ACC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Junior Robinson |
East Carolina
American
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Stan Smagala |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 11 games |
| 1990 | Robert McWright |
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Le-Lo Lang |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 54 games 6 career AV |
| 1990 | John Mangum |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 105 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1990 | David Pool |
Carson Newman
South Atlantic
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1990 | Don Odegard |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Sean Vanhorse |
Howard
MEAC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1990 | Randy Hilliard |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 120 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1990 | Kevin Thompson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Garry Lewis |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 45 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Keith Collins | Appalachian St. | DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Mickey Washington |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 108 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1990 | Brett Tucker |
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Harvey Wilson |
Southern
SWAC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Roger Brown |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Kenneth Gant |
Albany State
SIAC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 113 games 11 career AV |
| 1990 | Mitchell Price |
Tulane
American
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 41 games 5 career AV |
| 1990 | Gary Jones |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1990 | Kenny Berry |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | D'Juan Francisco |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Dee Thomas | Nicholls St. | DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 6 games |
| 1990 | Ernest Spears |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Michael Wallace |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Jerome Martin |
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Donald Smith |
Liberty
Conference USA
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 3 games |
| 1990 | Chris Ellison |
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Derrick Kelson |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Daryl Reed |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Anthony Shelton |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Myron Jones |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Ventson Donelson |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 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: Notre Dame — 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?
Notre Dame 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.