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 DL Day 3 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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1
Arizona
Big 12
2picks
Arizona team hub
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2
Auburn
SEC
2picks
Auburn team hub
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3
California
ACC
2picks
California team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–35 of 35 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Tony Tolbert 1× Pro Bowl |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 144 games · 7 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1989 | Jim Wahler |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
NT | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 62 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1989 | Jake McCullough |
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Ron Stallworth |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1989 | Brad Henke |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 2 games |
| 1989 | Andrew Stewart |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Lawrence Pete |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
NT | DET Detroit Lions | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1989 | Jeff Roth |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | David Edeen |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DE | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Glenn Montgomery |
Houston
Big 12
|
DT | TEN Houston Oilers | 114 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1989 | Natu Tuatagaloa |
California
ACC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1989 | Lybrant Robinson |
Delaware State
MEAC
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 5 games |
| 1989 | Marvin Washington |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 155 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1989 | Mark Hall |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Benji Roland |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 3 games |
| 1989 | Chris Parker |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Chris Asbeck |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Martin Williams |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Tony Woods |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Alex Stewart | Cal State Fullerton | DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Derek MacCready |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Pat Marlatt |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Pat Rabold |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Charles Jackson |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DT | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Anthony Butts |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Emanuel McNeil |
UT Martin
OVC-Big South
|
NT | NE New England Patriots | 3 games |
| 1989 | Rodney Lowe |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Greg Ross |
Memphis
American
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Willie Griffin |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Jeff Hunter |
Albany State
SIAC
|
DE | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 43 games 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Mike Baum |
Northwestern
Big Ten
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DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Joe Nelms |
California
ACC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Dana Wells |
Arizona
Big 12
|
NT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 1989 | James Cribbs |
Memphis
American
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 7 games |
| 1989 | Tony Bowick |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
NT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 12 games 1 career AV |
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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: 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.