2005 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
2005 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 2005 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
Georgia
SEC
3picks
Georgia team hub
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2
San Diego State
Mountain West
2picks
San Diego State team hub
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3
Stanford
ACC
2picks
Stanford team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–32 of 32 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |
DeMarcus Ware
HOF
4× All-Pro
9× Pro Bowl
|
Troy
Sun Belt
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 178 games · 11 yrs as starter 100 career AV |
| 2005 |
Shawne Merriman
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 75 games · 4 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2005 |
Thomas Davis
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 199 games · 12 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 2005 |
Derrick Johnson
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Texas
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 188 games · 11 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 2005 |
David Pollack
|
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Barrett Ruud
|
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 116 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2005 |
Kevin Burnett
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Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 136 games · 4 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2005 |
Lofa Tatupu
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 84 games · 5 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2005 |
Odell Thurman
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Georgia
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2005 |
Matt McCoy
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San Diego State
Mountain West
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2005 |
Channing Crowder
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Florida
SEC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 82 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2005 |
Kirk Morrison
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San Diego State
Mountain West
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 112 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2005 |
Alfred Fincher
|
UConn
FBS Ind.
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 38 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jordan Beck
|
Cal Poly
Big Sky
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2005 |
Darryl Blackstock
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Virginia
ACC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 74 games 6 career AV |
| 2005 |
LeRoy Hill
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Clemson
ACC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 97 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2005 |
Brady Poppinga
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BYU
Big 12
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 100 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2005 | Boomer Grigsby |
Illinois State
MVFC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 45 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Adam Seward
|
UNLV
Mountain West
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 43 games 4 career AV |
| 2005 |
Robert McCune
|
Louisville
ACC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 8 games |
| 2005 |
Jeb Huckeba
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Michael Boley
|
Southern Mississippi | LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 131 games · 8 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2005 |
Rian Wallace
|
Temple
American
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2005 |
Lance Mitchell
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Ryan Claridge
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UNLV
Mountain West
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Tyjuan Hagler
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2005 |
Nick Speegle
|
New Mexico
Mountain West
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LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jared Newberry
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Stanford
ACC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Pat Thomas
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NC State
ACC
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2005 |
Mike Smith
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Cornelius Wortham
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
David Bergeron
|
Stanford
ACC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
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: Georgia — 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?
Georgia 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.