1991 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
1991 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 1991 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
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
2picks
Chattanooga team hub
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3
Illinois College
Midwest
2picks
Illinois College team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–35 of 35 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Pio Sagapolutele |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1991 | Moe Gardner |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 90 games · 6 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1991 | Mark Gunn |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1991 | David Rocker |
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | TEN Houston Oilers | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1991 | Tony Hill |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Kevin Harris |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Robert Young |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1991 | Vance Hammond |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Nolan Harrison |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 128 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1991 | Rhett Hall |
California
ACC
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1991 | Mel Agee |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 54 games 8 career AV |
| 1991 | Michael Sinclair 3× Pro Bowl |
Eastern New Mexico
Lone Star
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 148 games · 7 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1991 | Andy Harmon |
Kent State
MAC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1991 | Leon Lett 2× Pro Bowl |
Emporia State
Mid America
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 121 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1991 | Scotty Reagan | Humboldt State | DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Frank Conover |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Kenny Walker |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1991 | Reggie Johnson |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Scott Evans |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 1 games |
| 1991 | Ernie Logan |
East Carolina
American
|
NT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 119 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1991 | Don Gibson |
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Jeff Fields |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 2 games |
| 1991 | Darryl Milburn | Grambling St. | DE | DET Detroit Lions | 2 games |
| 1991 | Paul Glonek |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Frank Giannetti |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
NT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games |
| 1991 | Tom Backes |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Byron Holdbrooks |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Mike Sunvold |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | J.J. Wierenga |
Central Michigan
MAC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Mike Flores |
Louisville
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1991 | Tim Edwards |
Delta State
Gulf South
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Elijah Austin |
NC State
ACC
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | John Cook |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Joe Brunson |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
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DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Cliff Confer |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 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: 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.