2006 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
2006 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 2006 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
California
ACC
3picks
California team hub
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2
Minnesota
Big Ten
2picks
Minnesota team hub
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3
Virginia Tech
ACC
2picks
Virginia Tech team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–33 of 33 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Max Jean-Gilles |
Georgia
SEC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 42 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2006 | Jahri Evans 4× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Bloomsburg
Pennsylvania State Athletic
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 183 games · 12 yrs as starter 114 career AV |
| 2006 |
Isaac Sowells
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Joe Toledo
|
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Rob Sims
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 125 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2006 |
Willie Colon
|
Hofstra
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2006 |
Ryan O'Callaghan
|
California
ACC
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2006 |
Quinn Ojinnaka
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 62 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jonathan Scott
|
Texas
SEC
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brad Butler
|
Virginia
ACC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 33 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2006 | Chris Kuper |
North Dakota
MVFC
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G | DEN Denver Broncos | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2006 |
Michael Toudouze
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TCU
Big 12
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G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tony Moll
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Nevada
Mountain West
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T | GB Green Bay Packers | 63 games 13 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kevin Boothe
|
Cornell
Ivy League
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tre Stallings
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 2006 |
Jeromey Clary
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 103 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2006 |
Greg Eslinger
|
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
C | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Charlie Johnson
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 134 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tyler Reed
|
Penn State
Big Ten
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G | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Marvin Philip
|
California
ACC
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Dan Stevenson
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Zach Strief
|
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 158 games · 6 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2006 |
Pat McQuistan
|
Weber State
Big Sky
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 72 games 8 career AV |
| 2006 |
Chris Morris
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
C | LV Oakland Raiders | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
Terrance Pennington
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New Mexico
Mountain West
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2006 |
Fred Matua
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USC
Big Ten
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G | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
E.J. Whitley
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Jimmy Martin
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
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C | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Kili Lefotu
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Arizona
Big 12
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G | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Will Montgomery
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Virginia Tech
ACC
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G | CAR Carolina Panthers | 110 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2006 |
Mark Setterstrom
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Minnesota
Big Ten
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G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 19 games 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tony Palmer
|
Missouri
SEC
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G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 8 games |
| 2006 |
Aaron Merz
|
California
ACC
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 7 games 1 career AV |
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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: California — 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?
California 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.