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 LB 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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1
Minnesota
Big Ten
3picks
Minnesota team hub
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2
Arizona
Big 12
2picks
Arizona team hub
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3
East Carolina
American
2picks
East Carolina team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–43 of 43 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Junior Seau HOF 6× All-Pro 12× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 268 games · 16 yrs as starter 133 career AV |
| 1990 | Chris Singleton |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1990 | James Francis |
Baylor
Big 12
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 143 games · 9 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1990 | Percy Snow |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1990 | Lamar Lathon 1× Pro Bowl |
Houston
Big 12
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 115 games · 6 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1990 | Darion Conner |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 114 games · 6 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1990 | Terry Wooden |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 120 games · 9 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1990 | Ron Cox |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 113 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1990 | Aaron Wallace |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 102 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1990 | Andre Collins |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 144 games · 5 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1990 | Jeff Mills |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 46 games 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Bernard Clark |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Bobby Houston |
NC State
ACC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 109 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1990 | Jeroy Robinson |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 6 games |
| 1990 | Rob Hinckley |
Stanford
ACC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | DeMond Winston |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 50 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Richard Newbill |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Ned Bolcar |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Maurice Henry |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Tony Walker |
Southeast Missouri State
OVC-Big South
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 43 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | James Williams |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 137 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1990 | Bryce Paup 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 148 games · 7 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1990 | Basil Proctor |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Brent Collins |
Carson Newman
South Atlantic
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Tracy Hayworth |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 72 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1990 | Craig Ogletree |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | James Singletary |
East Carolina
American
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Dan Grayson |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | John Levelis | C.W. Post | LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | A.J. Jimerson |
Norfolk State
MEAC
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LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Ray Savage |
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Marvcus Patton |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 208 games · 10 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1990 | Jock Jones |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 1990 | Darrell Jordan |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | David Bavaro |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 42 games 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Lonnie Brockman |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Donnie Salum |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Brad Quast |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Eddie Miles |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 games |
| 1990 | Anthony Thompson |
East Carolina
American
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Dave Harper | Humboldt State | LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 6 games |
| 1990 | Jon Leverenz |
Minnesota
Big Ten
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LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Ron Goetz |
Minnesota
Big Ten
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LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 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: Minnesota — 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?
Minnesota 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.