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 DL Day 3 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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Florida State
ACC
2picks
Florida State team hub
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2
LSU
SEC
2picks
LSU team hub
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Michigan State
Big Ten
2picks
Michigan State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–32 of 32 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Travis Davis |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
NT | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Tony Savage |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
NT | NYJ New York Jets | 5 games |
| 1990 | Eric Hayes |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 24 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Rob Burnett 1× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 202 games · 10 yrs as starter 82 career AV |
| 1990 | Tom Sims |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 47 games 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Kent Wells |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Donnie Gardner |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Fred DeRiggi |
Syracuse
ACC
|
NT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games |
| 1990 | Lester Archambeau |
Stanford
ACC
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DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 147 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1990 | Tory Epps |
Memphis
American
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NT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1990 | Karl Dunbar |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Derrick Carr |
Bowling Green
MAC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Craig Schlichting |
Wyoming
Mountain West
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DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Terry Cook |
Fresno State
Mountain West
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DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Cecil Gray |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 45 games 13 career AV |
| 1990 | Clint James |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Odell Haggins |
Florida State
ACC
|
NT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 5 games |
| 1990 | Terry Price |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 2 games |
| 1990 | Robert Morris |
Valdosta State
Gulf South
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Jim Szymanski |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 7 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Mike Lodish |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
NT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 166 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1990 | Steve Bates |
James Madison
Sun Belt
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DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Orlando Adams |
Jacksonville State
Conference USA
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Otis Moore |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Martin Harrison |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 81 games 10 career AV |
| 1990 | Sean Smith |
Georgia Tech
ACC
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DE | NE New England Patriots | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Brent White |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Webbie Burnett |
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Carnel Smith |
Pittsburgh
ACC
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DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Bill Goldberg |
Georgia
SEC
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NT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 14 games |
| 1990 | Tim Downing |
Washington State
Pac-12
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DE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Darrell Davis |
TCU
Big 12
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DE | NYJ New York Jets | 28 games 3 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: Florida State — 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?
Florida State 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.