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 LB 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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BYU
Big 12
3picks
BYU team hub
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Ohio State
Big Ten
3picks
Ohio State team hub
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USC
Big Ten
3picks
USC team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 56 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Anthony Bell |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1986 | Joe Kelly |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 156 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1986 | Tim Green |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 99 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1986 | Jackie Walker |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1986 | Dino Hackett 1× Pro Bowl | Appalachian St. | LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 88 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1986 | Kevin Murphy |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 116 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1986 | Alonzo Johnson |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1986 | Pepper Johnson 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 193 games · 10 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 1986 | John Offerdahl 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Western Michigan
MAC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 89 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1986 | Pat Swilling 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 185 games · 9 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 1986 | Tim Crawford |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Tim Harris 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Memphis
American
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 122 games · 6 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 1986 | Ty Allert |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 51 games 4 career AV |
| 1986 | Tommy Taylor |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Rogers Alexander |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Ravin Caldwell |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1986 | Doug Landry |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Leon White |
BYU
Big 12
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 119 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1986 | Nick Miller |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Pat Miller |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Ron Hadley |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Burnell Dent |
Tulane
American
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 95 games 10 career AV |
| 1986 | Byron Lee |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Fred Smalls |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Ray Phillips |
NC State
ACC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Larry Kolic |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Steve Jarecki |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Filipo Mokofisi |
Utah
Big 12
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Tony Furjanic |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Seth Joyner 3× Pro Bowl |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 195 games · 11 yrs as starter 84 career AV |
| 1986 | Kurt Gouveia |
BYU
Big 12
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 183 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1986 | Bruce Klostermann |
South Dakota State
MVFC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 42 games 6 career AV |
| 1986 | Joe Mauntel |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
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LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Bob Sebring |
Illinois College
Midwest
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LB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Merlon Jones |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Cary Whittingham |
BYU
Big 12
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 3 games |
| 1986 | Anthony Henton |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 1986 | Brent Moore |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 4 games |
| 1986 | Tracy Johnson |
Morningside
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Joe Cormier |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Gary Spann |
TCU
Big 12
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 2 games |
| 1986 | Jerry Kimmel |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Harold Hallman |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Carl Carr |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Garrett Breeland |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Wayne Dillard |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Aaron Pearson |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1986 | Larry Station |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 games |
| 1986 | Tom Flaherty |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Garth Jax |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 143 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 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: BYU — 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?
BYU 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.