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 OL Day 3 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
Central Michigan
MAC
2picks
Central Michigan team hub
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2
Texas Tech
Big 12
2picks
Texas Tech team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
1picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–34 of 34 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |
Ray Willis
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Florida State
ACC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2005 |
Dan Buenning
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2005 |
Elton Brown
|
Virginia
ACC
|
G | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2005 |
David Stewart
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 116 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2005 |
Eric Ghiaciuc
|
Central Michigan
MAC
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 48 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2005 | Duke Preston |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
C | BUF Buffalo Bills | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jason Brown
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
C | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2005 | Todd Herremans |
Saginaw Valley State
GLIAC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 135 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2005 |
Dylan Gandy
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 120 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2005 |
Claude Terrell
|
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2005 | Junius Coston |
North Carolina A&T
CAA
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 16 games 5 career AV |
| 2005 |
Daniel Loper
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Texas Tech
Big 12
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T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 58 games 7 career AV |
| 2005 | Drew Hodgdon |
Arizona State
Big 12
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C | HOU Houston Texans | 14 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Adam Kieft
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Central Michigan
MAC
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Anthony Alabi
|
TCU
Big 12
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 | Frank Omiyale |
Tennessee Tech
OVC-Big South
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 75 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2005 |
Wesley Britt
|
Alabama
SEC
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 | Robert Hunt |
North Dakota State
MVFC
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C | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Geoff Hangartner
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
C | CAR Carolina Panthers | 118 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2005 |
Scott Young
|
BYU
Big 12
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Wes Sims
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 1 games |
| 2005 |
Will Svitek
|
Stanford
ACC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2005 |
Justin Geisinger
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 6 games |
| 2005 |
Chris Myers
2× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 153 games · 8 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chris Kemoeatu
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Utah
Big 12
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G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2005 | Joe Berger |
Michigan Tech
GLIAC
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T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 145 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2005 |
Rob Petitti
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2005 |
Calvin Armstrong
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Washington State
Pac-12
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T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Pete McMahon
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 | Jon Dunn |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Jeremy Parquet
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Southern Mississippi | T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Scott Mruczkowski
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Bowling Green
MAC
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C | LAC San Diego Chargers | 83 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2005 | Will Whitticker |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2005 |
Doug Nienhuis
|
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 7 games |
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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: Central Michigan — 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?
Central Michigan 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.