1986 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
1986 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 picks from the 1986 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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Maryland
Big Ten
3picks
Maryland team hub
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Texas
SEC
3picks
Texas team hub
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Texas A&M
SEC
3picks
Texas A&M team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 54 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Jim Dombrowski |
Virginia
ACC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 151 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1986 | Brian Jozwiak |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 28 games 3 career AV |
| 1986 | John Rienstra |
Temple
American
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 65 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1986 | James FitzPatrick |
USC
Big Ten
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1986 | Will Wolford 3× Pro Bowl |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 191 games · 13 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Haight |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Schad | Queens (Canada) | G | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 62 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1986 | Doug Williams |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 23 games 6 career AV |
| 1986 | Tom Newberry 2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Wisconsin La Crosse
Wisconsin
|
G | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 147 games · 10 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1986 | Gene Chilton |
Texas
SEC
|
C | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 79 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1986 | Joe Milinichik |
NC State
ACC
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 96 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1986 | Jeff Walker |
Memphis
American
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Leonard Burton |
South Carolina
SEC
|
C | BUF Buffalo Bills | 60 games 7 career AV |
| 1986 | Tom Baugh |
Southern Illinois
MVFC
|
C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1986 | Dan Knight |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Steve Wallace 1× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 176 games · 8 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1986 | Jim Juriga |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 44 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1986 | Matt Darwin |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 61 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1986 | Paul Blair |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 1986 | J.D. Maarleveld |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 1986 | Gary Walker |
Boston College
ACC
|
C | IND Indianapolis Colts | 1 games |
| 1986 | Greg Robinson |
Sacramento State
Big Sky
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 6 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Robert Jenkins |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 117 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1986 | Bob Landsee |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
C | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Jim Huddleston |
Virginia
ACC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 1 games |
| 1986 | Lloyd Yancey |
Temple
American
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Doug Marrone |
Syracuse
ACC
|
G | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 5 games |
| 1986 | Jim Meyer |
Illinois State
MVFC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 2 games |
| 1986 | Bob White |
Rhode Island
CAA
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C | NYJ New York Jets | 24 games 5 career AV |
| 1986 | Bill Lewis |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
C | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 71 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1986 | Ray Brown 1× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
G | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 262 games · 12 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1986 | David Douglas |
Tennessee
SEC
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1986 | Gary Schippang |
West Chester
Pennsylvania State Athletic
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Mike Perrino |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Steve Cisowski | Santa Clara | T | NYG New York Giants | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Hank Goebel | Cal State Fullerton | T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | John Stuart |
Texas
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Bob Brotzki |
Syracuse
ACC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Black |
Sacramento State
Big Sky
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | John Ionata |
Florida State
ACC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | George Colton |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Don Sommer |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Pete Anderson |
Georgia
SEC
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G | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Bryan Chester |
Texas
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Mark Drenth |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Mark Cochran |
Baylor
Big 12
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Steve Bogdalek |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Tim Stone |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Randy Dausin |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
G | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Len Lynch |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 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: Maryland — 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?
Maryland 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.