1999 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
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1999 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 1999 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
Clemson
ACC
3picks
Clemson team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
2picks
Florida team hub
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3
Maryland
Big Ten
2picks
Maryland team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–33 of 33 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Chris Claiborne |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 105 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1999 | Andy Katzenmoyer |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1999 | Al Wilson 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1999 | Barry Gardner |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 110 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1999 | Mike Peterson |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 198 games · 11 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 1999 | Rahim Abdullah |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1999 | Johnny Rutledge |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 46 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Joey Porter 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 188 games · 11 yrs as starter 90 career AV |
| 1999 | Larry Atkins |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 49 games 6 career AV |
| 1999 | Dat Nguyen |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1999 | Hannibal Navies |
Colorado College
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 96 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1999 | Warrick Holdman |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 105 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1999 | Nate Stimson |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Rosevelt Colvin |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 121 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1999 | Keith Newman |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 102 games · 6 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1999 | Wali Rainer |
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 110 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1999 | Bryan Jones |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Khari Samuel | UMass | LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 39 games 3 career AV |
| 1999 | Eric Barton |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 160 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1999 | Jay Foreman |
Nebraska
Big Ten
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LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1999 | Chris Jones |
Clemson
ACC
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LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Clint Kriewaldt |
Wisconsin Stevens Point
Wisconsin
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 123 games 10 career AV |
| 1999 | Marc Megna |
Richmond
Patriot League
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 6 games |
| 1999 | Kendall Ogle |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 2 games |
| 1999 | Jeff Kelly |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 1999 | Antico Dalton |
Hampton
CAA
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Melvin Bradley |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 1 games |
| 1999 | Chad Kelsay |
Nebraska
Big Ten
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LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 games |
| 1999 | Phil Glover |
Utah
Big 12
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LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | O.J. Childress |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 4 games |
| 1999 | Kory Minor |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 1999 | J.J. Syvrud | Jamestown Northern Sun | LB | NYJ New York Jets | 1 games |
| 1999 | Corey Terry |
Tennessee
SEC
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LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 15 games 1 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: Clemson — 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?
Clemson 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.