2008 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
2008 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 2008 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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Arizona
Big 12
2picks
Arizona team hub
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2
Arizona State
Big 12
2picks
Arizona State team hub
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3
Auburn
SEC
2picks
Auburn team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–46 of 46 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
Leodis McKelvin
|
Troy
Sun Belt
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 111 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2008 |
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
2× Pro Bowl
|
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 162 games · 7 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2008 |
Aqib Talib
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2008 |
Mike Jenkins
1× Pro Bowl
|
South Florida
American
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 101 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2008 |
Antoine Cason
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 110 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kenny Phillips
|
Miami
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2008 |
Brandon Flowers
1× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 119 games · 9 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2008 |
Tracy Porter
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 98 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2008 |
Tyrell Johnson
|
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2008 |
Pat Lee
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Auburn
SEC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2008 |
Terrence Wheatley
|
Colorado College
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Terrell Thomas
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2008 |
Charles Godfrey
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 95 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chevis Jackson
|
LSU
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 2008 |
Reggie Smith
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Antwaun Molden
|
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 51 games 4 career AV |
| 2008 |
DaJuan Morgan
|
NC State
ACC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Tom Zbikowski
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 64 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2008 |
Thomas DeCoud
1× Pro Bowl
|
California
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 104 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2008 |
Tyvon Branch
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 106 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2008 |
Justin King
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2008 |
Dwight Lowery
|
San José State
Mountain West
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 116 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2008 |
Reggie Corner
|
Akron
MAC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 55 games 8 career AV |
| 2008 |
Quintin Demps
|
UTEP
Conference USA
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 110 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jack Williams
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Kent State
MAC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Craig Steltz
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LSU
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 77 games 6 career AV |
| 2008 |
Justin Tryon
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 63 games 6 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jonathan Wilhite
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Auburn
SEC
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DB | NE New England Patriots | 54 games 10 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jack Ikegwuonu
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 2008 |
Brandon Carr
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Grand Valley State
GLIAC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 195 games · 12 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2008 |
Zackary Bowman
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 99 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2008 |
Orlando Scandrick
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 143 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2008 |
Trae Williams
|
South Florida
American
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Dominique Barber
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Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 39 games 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Corey Lynch
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App State
Sun Belt
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DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 76 games 8 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kareem Moore
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Nicholls
Southland
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DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2008 |
DeJuan Tribble
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Boston College
ACC
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DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Ryan Mundy
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 96 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2008 |
Haruki Nakamura
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2008 |
Wilrey Fontenot
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Caleb Campbell
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Army
American
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 2 games |
| 2008 |
Josh Barrett
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chris Chamberlain
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Tulsa
American
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2008 | Cary Williams |
Washburn
Mid America
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 97 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chris Horton
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kennard Cox
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 29 games 2 career AV |
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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: Arizona — 2
- 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?
Arizona leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 2 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.