2002 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
2002 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 2002 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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North Carolina
ACC
2picks
North Carolina team hub
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2
Northwestern
Big Ten
2picks
Northwestern team hub
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3
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
2picks
Notre Dame team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–28 of 28 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Napoleon Harris |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2002 | Robert Thomas |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 84 games · 5 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2002 | Raonall Smith |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 50 games 6 career AV |
| 2002 | Levar Fisher |
NC State
ACC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2002 | Saleem Rasheed |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 45 games 5 career AV |
| 2002 | Ben Leber |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2002 | Will Witherspoon |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 189 games · 8 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2002 | Rocky Calmus |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2002 | Will Overstreet |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | James Allen |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2002 | Akin Ayodele |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2002 | Kevin Bentley |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 136 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2002 | David Thornton |
North Carolina
ACC
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LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2002 | Ben Taylor |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2002 | Larry Foote |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 187 games · 8 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2002 | Rocky Boiman |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 103 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2002 | John Taylor |
Montana State
Big Sky
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Andra Davis |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 143 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2002 | Scott Fujita |
California
ACC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 143 games · 10 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2002 | Nick Greisen |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 98 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2002 | Bryan Knight |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Courtland Bullard |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Nick Rogers |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2002 | Wesly Mallard |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 59 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | Tyreo Harrison |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Maurice Rodriguez |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Quincy Monk |
North Carolina
ACC
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LB | NYG New York Giants | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Dominique Stevenson |
Tennessee
SEC
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LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 21 games 2 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: North Carolina — 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?
North Carolina 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.