1997 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
1997 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 1997 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
Florida State
ACC
4picks
Florida State team hub
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2
Arizona State
Big 12
3picks
Arizona State team hub
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3
Colorado College
2picks
Colorado College team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–39 of 39 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Peter Boulware 4× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1997 | James Farrior 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 230 games · 12 yrs as starter 95 career AV |
| 1997 | Reinard Wilson |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 93 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1997 | Dwayne Rudd |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 109 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1997 | Jamie Sharper |
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 136 games · 9 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1997 | Greg Jones |
Colorado College
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 82 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1997 | James Darling |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 139 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1997 | Dexter Coakley 3× Pro Bowl | Appalachian St. | LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 155 games · 9 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 1997 | Ryan Phillips |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1997 | Michael Hamilton |
North Carolina A&T
CAA
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | James Hamilton |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Derek Smith |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 174 games · 11 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1997 | Kinnon Tatum |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Mike Vrabel 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 206 games · 10 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1997 | Derrick Rodgers |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 116 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1997 | Ronnie Ward |
Kansas
Big 12
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 4 games |
| 1997 | Henri Crockett |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1997 | Pete Monty |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 52 games 5 career AV |
| 1997 | Tyrus McCloud |
Louisville
ACC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Tarek Saleh |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 59 games 4 career AV |
| 1997 | Alshermond Singleton |
Temple
American
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 140 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1997 | Matt Russell |
Colorado College
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Twan Russell |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 78 games 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Vernon Crawford |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 41 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Anthony Hicks |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Tim Scharf |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | John Fiala |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 75 games 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Mike Crawford |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 7 games |
| 1997 | Canute Curtis |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1997 | Muadianvita Kazadi |
Tulsa
American
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Dennis Stallings |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Scott Von der Ahe |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Tony McCombs |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Cornell Brown |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 109 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1997 | Richard Hogans |
Memphis
American
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Toran James |
North Carolina A&T
CAA
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Artie Ulmer |
Valdosta State
Gulf South
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 90 games 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Jon Hesse |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 games |
| 1997 | Richard Jordan | Missouri Southern | LB | DET Detroit Lions | 36 games 4 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: Florida State — 4
- 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?
Florida State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 4 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.