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 DL 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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1
Auburn
SEC
2picks
Auburn team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
2picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Texas A&M
SEC
2picks
Texas A&M team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–38 of 38 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
Chris Long
|
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 162 games · 6 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2008 |
Glenn Dorsey
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LSU
SEC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2008 |
Vernon Gholston
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 45 games 6 career AV |
| 2008 |
Sedrick Ellis
|
USC
Big Ten
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 70 games · 5 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2008 |
Derrick Harvey
|
Florida
SEC
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2008 |
Lawrence Jackson
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USC
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 69 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kentwan Balmer
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2008 |
Phillip Merling
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Clemson
ACC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 53 games 6 career AV |
| 2008 |
Trevor Laws
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 56 games 7 career AV |
| 2008 |
Calais Campbell
1× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
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Miami
ACC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 278 games · 17 yrs as starter 113 career AV |
| 2008 |
Quentin Groves
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Auburn
SEC
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 100 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jason Jones
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Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 109 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kendall Langford
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Hampton
CAA
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 136 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chris Ellis
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Pat Sims
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 130 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2008 |
Andre Fluellen
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 81 games 8 career AV |
| 2008 |
Marcus Harrison
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Arkansas
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jeremy Thompson
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Wake Forest
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
William Hayes
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Winston-Salem State
CIAA
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 137 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2008 |
Dre Moore
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kenny Iwebema
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Red Bryant
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2008 |
DeMario Pressley
|
NC State
ACC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jason Shirley
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Fresno State
Mountain West
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 7 games |
| 2008 |
Carlton Powell
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 2008 |
Frank Okam
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Texas
SEC
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Letroy Guion
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Florida State
ACC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 112 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2008 |
Erik Walden
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Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 145 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2008 |
Trevor Scott
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Buffalo
MAC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 85 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2008 |
Nick Hayden
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
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DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 76 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chris Harrington
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 6 games |
| 2008 |
Ahtyba Rubin
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Iowa State
Big 12
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 144 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2008 |
Robert Henderson
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Southern Mississippi | DE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Ervin Baldwin
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games |
| 2008 |
Brian Johnston
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Gardner-Webb
OVC-Big South
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DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 9 games |
| 2008 |
Landon Cohen
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Ohio
MAC
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DT | DET Detroit Lions | 40 games 4 career AV |
| 2008 |
Rob Jackson
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Kansas State
Big 12
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DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2008 |
Lionel Dotson
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Arizona
Big 12
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DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 12 games |
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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: Auburn — 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?
Auburn 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.