1998 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
1998 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 1998 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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BYU
Big 12
2picks
BYU team hub
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2
Clemson
ACC
2picks
Clemson team hub
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Indiana
Big Ten
2picks
Indiana team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–31 of 31 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Steve McKinney |
Texas A&M
SEC
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C | IND Indianapolis Colts | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1998 | Todd Washington |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 97 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1998 | Gennaro DiNapoli |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
C | LV Oakland Raiders | 39 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1998 | Jason Fabini |
Cincinnati
Big 12
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T | NYJ New York Jets | 152 games · 9 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1998 | Oliver Ross |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 89 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1998 | Benji Olson |
Washington
Big Ten
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G | TEN Tennessee Titans | 152 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1998 | Mark Fischer |
Purdue
Big Ten
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C | WAS Washington Commanders | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1998 | Doug Karczewski |
Virginia
ACC
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G | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Scott Shaw |
Michigan State
Big Ten
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G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 2 games |
| 1998 | Toby Myles |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | John Wade |
Marshall
Sun Belt
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C | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 131 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1998 | Eric Bateman |
BYU
Big 12
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T | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Phil Ostrowski |
Penn State
Big Ten
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G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Glenn Rountree |
Clemson
ACC
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G | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Sammy Williams |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 29 games 7 career AV |
| 1998 | Nathan Strikwerda |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
C | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Matt Birk 6× Pro Bowl |
Harvard
Ivy League
|
C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 210 games · 12 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1998 | Patrick Mannelly |
Duke
ACC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 245 games 15 career AV |
| 1998 | Aaron Taylor |
Nebraska
Big Ten
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G | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Jason McEndoo |
Washington State
Pac-12
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C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 1998 | Victor Allotey |
Indiana
Big Ten
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G | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Ephraim Salaam |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 163 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1998 | Trey Teague |
Tennessee
SEC
|
C | DEN Denver Broncos | 94 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Liwienski |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 126 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1998 | Jim Bundren |
Clemson
ACC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1998 | Jason Andersen |
BYU
Big 12
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G | NE New England Patriots | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Ben Fricke |
Houston
Big 12
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C | NYG New York Giants | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Chad Overhauser |
UCLA
Big Ten
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T | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games |
| 1998 | Antonio Fleming |
Georgia
SEC
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G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Kevin Long |
Florida State
ACC
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C | TEN Tennessee Titans | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1998 | Melvin Thomas |
Colorado College
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G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 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: BYU — 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?
BYU 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.