1996 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
1996 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 1996 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
Colorado College
2picks
Colorado College team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
2picks
Florida team hub
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3
Kansas
Big 12
2picks
Kansas team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–32 of 32 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Jason Odom |
Florida
SEC
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 46 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1996 | Heath Irwin |
Colorado College
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 87 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1996 | Norbert Davidds-Garrido |
USC
Big Ten
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 68 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1996 | Jon Runyan 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 207 games · 12 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 1996 | Aaron Graham |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
C | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1996 | James Dexter |
South Carolina
SEC
|
T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1996 | John Elmore |
Texas
SEC
|
G | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Fred Miller |
Baylor
Big 12
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | 192 games · 10 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1996 | Tom Ackerman |
Eastern Washington
Big Sky
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 105 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1996 | Jimmy Herndon |
Houston
Big 12
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 54 games 6 career AV |
| 1996 | Chris Villarrial | Indiana (PA) | G | CHI Chicago Bears | 155 games · 10 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1996 | Kenneth McDaniel |
Norfolk State
MEAC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Harry Stamps |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Keno Hills |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 22 games 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Reggie Green |
Florida
SEC
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Jon Clark |
Temple
American
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 10 games |
| 1996 | Jim Mills |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 2 games |
| 1996 | Keith Conlin |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Bryan Stoltenberg |
Colorado College
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1996 | Dusty Zeigler |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
C | BUF Buffalo Bills | 80 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1996 | Marco Rivera 3× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 155 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1996 | Ben Lynch |
California
ACC
|
C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 52 games 6 career AV |
| 1996 | Leslie Ratliffe |
Tennessee
SEC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Rod Jones |
Kansas
Big 12
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 62 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1996 | Jon Merrill |
Duke
ACC
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Darius Smith | Sam Houston St. | C | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Chris Banks |
Kansas
Big 12
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 28 games 4 career AV |
| 1996 | Ethan Brooks |
Williams
NESCAC
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1996 | Jeff Buckey |
Stanford
ACC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1996 | Jeff Smith |
Tennessee
SEC
|
C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1996 | J.R. Conrad |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Joey Wylie |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
G | LV Oakland Raiders | 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: Colorado College — 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?
Colorado College 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.