2002 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
2002 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 2002 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
Miami
ACC
4picks
Miami team hub
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2
Georgia
SEC
3picks
Georgia team hub
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3
South Carolina
SEC
3picks
South Carolina team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 52 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Quentin Jammer |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 183 games · 10 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2002 | Roy Williams 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 114 games · 7 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2002 | Phillip Buchanon |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 122 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2002 | Ed Reed HOF 5× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 174 games · 11 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2002 | Lito Sheppard 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2002 | Mike Rumph |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2002 | Lamont Thompson |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2002 | Tank Williams |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 70 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2002 | Jon McGraw |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 122 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2002 | Michael Lewis 1× Pro Bowl |
Colorado College
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2002 | Sheldon Brown |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 175 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2002 | Travis Fisher |
UCF
Big 12
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 90 games · 6 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2002 | Andre' Goodman |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 127 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2002 | Willie Offord |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 47 games 5 career AV |
| 2002 | Roosevelt Williams |
Tuskegee
SIAC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 20 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Joe Jefferson |
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | Derek Ross |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2002 | Rashad Bauman |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 43 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | Kris Richard |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 39 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Marques Anderson |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2002 | Chris Hope 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 163 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2002 | Coy Wire |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 127 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2002 | Dante Wesley |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 107 games 10 career AV |
| 2002 | Brian Williams |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 132 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2002 | Mike Echols |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 9 games |
| 2002 | Tony Beckham |
Wisconsin Stout
Wisconsin
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 56 games 5 career AV |
| 2002 | Terreal Bierria |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2002 | Keyuo Craver |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Kevin Curtis |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Sam Brandon |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 63 games 9 career AV |
| 2002 | Bobby Gray |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2002 | Kevin McCadam |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 71 games 6 career AV |
| 2002 | Mel Mitchell |
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 54 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Ramon Walker |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | Jermaine Phillips |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 96 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2002 | Andre Lott |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Omare Lowe |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 43 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Pete Hunter |
Virginia Union
CIAA
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 34 games 5 career AV |
| 2002 | Demarcus Faggins |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 84 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2002 | Chris Cash |
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2002 | Kevin Thomas |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 38 games 5 career AV |
| 2002 | Marquand Manuel |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 116 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2002 | James Lewis |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Keyon Nash |
Albany State
SIAC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 2 games |
| 2002 | Lamont Brightful |
Eastern Washington
Big Sky
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Chad Williams | Southern Mississippi | DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 79 games 9 career AV |
| 2002 | LaVar Glover |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 2002 | Chris Young |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Tim Wansley |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Steve Smith |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 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: Miami — 4
- 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?
Miami leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 4 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.