1983 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
1983 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 OL Day 3 picks from the 1983 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
Boston College
ACC
3picks
Boston College team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
3picks
Penn State team hub
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3
Clemson
ACC
2picks
Clemson team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–47 of 47 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Tom Thayer |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 126 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1983 | Kelly Thomas |
USC
Big Ten
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1983 | Sid Abramowitz |
Tulsa
American
|
T | IND Baltimore Colts | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Steve Mott |
Alabama
SEC
|
C | DET Detroit Lions | 76 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1983 | Bill Contz |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1983 | Brett Miller |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 118 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1983 | Gary Kowalski |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 58 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1983 | Ellis Gardner |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Kevin Belcher |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
C | NYG New York Giants | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1983 | Ken Kaplan |
New Hampshire
CAA
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 35 games 6 career AV |
| 1983 | Ron Sams |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
C | GB Green Bay Packers | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1983 | Grant Feasel |
Abilene Christian
United Athletic Conference
|
C | IND Baltimore Colts | 117 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1983 | Bob Winckler |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Jon Schultheis |
Princeton
Ivy League
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Carlos Scott |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
C | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 45 games 4 career AV |
| 1983 | Chris Schultz |
Arizona
Big 12
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 21 games 4 career AV |
| 1983 | Mark Kirchner |
Baylor
Big 12
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 1983 | Irv Eatman |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 149 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike McClearn |
Temple
American
|
G | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Matt Hernandez |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Mark Bortz 2× Pro Bowl |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 171 games · 11 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1983 | Todd Hallstrom |
Minnesota
Big Ten
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T | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Jim Mills |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
T | IND Baltimore Colts | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1983 | Jack Belcher |
Boston College
ACC
|
C | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Rob Fada |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 1983 | Adam Lingner |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 200 games 10 career AV |
| 1983 | Rich Pelzer |
Rhode Island
CAA
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Chris Rose |
Stanford
ACC
|
T | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Robin Ham | West Texas A&M | C | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Blake Wingle |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1983 | Dave Laube |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Thomas Hopkins |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 2 games |
| 1983 | Pete Speros |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Walter Tate |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
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C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Eric Moran |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 37 games 6 career AV |
| 1983 | Dan Fike |
Florida
SEC
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 115 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1983 | Don Bailey |
Miami
ACC
|
C | DEN Denver Broncos | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Steve Sebahar |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
C | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Jesse Sapolu 2× Pro Bowl |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
C | SF San Francisco 49ers | 182 games · 10 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 1983 | Bob Mayberry |
Clemson
ACC
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Brian Butcher |
Clemson
ACC
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G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Dan Taylor |
Idaho State
Big Sky
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T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Joe Lukens |
Ohio State
Big Ten
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G | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Ken Jones |
Tennessee
SEC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Paul Farren |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 132 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1983 | Don Dow |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Jim Lane |
Idaho State
Big Sky
|
C | DET Detroit Lions | 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: Boston College — 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?
Boston College 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.