1986 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
1986 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 picks from the 1986 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
Alabama
SEC
3picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Auburn
SEC
2picks
Auburn team hub
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3
Colorado College
2picks
Colorado College team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–49 of 49 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Tony Casillas |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 166 games · 10 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1986 | Jon Hand |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 121 games · 8 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1986 | Leslie O'Neal 6× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 196 games · 12 yrs as starter 89 career AV |
| 1986 | Gerald Robinson |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 89 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1986 | Eric Dorsey |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 89 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1986 | Bob Buczkowski |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 1986 | Markus Koch |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 68 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1986 | Gerald Williams |
Auburn
SEC
|
NT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 161 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1986 | Larry Roberts |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 89 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Ruth |
Boston College
ACC
|
NT | NE New England Patriots | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Erik Howard 1× Pro Bowl |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
NT | NYG New York Giants | 139 games · 5 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1986 | Jim Skow |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1986 | Leonard Griffin | Grambling St. | DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 103 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Hammerstein |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 56 games 6 career AV |
| 1986 | Terry Unrein |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
NT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 21 games 5 career AV |
| 1986 | John Washington |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 119 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1986 | Mark Walen |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 1986 | T.J. Turner |
Houston
Big 12
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Wise |
UC Davis
Big Sky
|
DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1986 | Joe Phillips |
SMU
ACC
|
NT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 200 games · 10 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 1986 | Charles Haley HOF 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 169 games · 8 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 1986 | Kevin Fagan |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 83 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1986 | Jeff Tupper |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 7 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Scott Kellar |
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
NT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 17 games 4 career AV |
| 1986 | Matt Koart |
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Dan McMillen |
Colorado College
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 2 games |
| 1986 | Tony Colorito |
USC
Big Ten
|
NT | DEN Denver Broncos | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Brent Sowell |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Steve O'Malley |
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Mark Pike |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 173 games 10 career AV |
| 1986 | Brent Williams |
Toledo
MAC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 147 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1986 | Kevin Hudgens |
Idaho State
Big Sky
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Michael Cline |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Alonzo Mitz |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1986 | Gary Baldinger |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 44 games 4 career AV |
| 1986 | Clyde Simmons 2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Western Carolina
Southern Conference
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 236 games · 12 yrs as starter 89 career AV |
| 1986 | Jim Luebbers |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Ben Reed |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Guy Teafatiller |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Jon Dumbauld |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Ike Readon |
Hampton
CAA
|
NT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games |
| 1986 | Jeff Shaw | Salem | DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Don Fairbanks |
Colorado College
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Jeff Reinke |
Minnesota State
Northern Sun
|
DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 1 games |
| 1986 | Tony Garbarczyk |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games |
| 1986 | Billy Witt |
North Alabama
United Athletic Conference
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Pat Swoopes |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
NT | NO New Orleans Saints | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1986 | Steve Wade |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Isaac Williams |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 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: Alabama — 3
- 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?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 3 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.