1997 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
1997 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 1997 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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Michigan
Big Ten
2picks
Michigan team hub
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Nebraska
Big Ten
2picks
Nebraska team hub
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Stanford
ACC
2picks
Stanford team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–34 of 34 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Orlando Pace HOF 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | 169 games · 12 yrs as starter 104 career AV |
| 1997 | Walter Jones HOF 4× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 180 games · 12 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 1997 | Chris Naeole |
Colorado College
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 154 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1997 | Tarik Glenn 3× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 154 games · 10 yrs as starter 87 career AV |
| 1997 | Ross Verba |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 113 games · 8 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1997 | Juan Roque |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Jerry Wunsch |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 113 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1997 | Adam Meadows |
Georgia
SEC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1997 | Frank Middleton |
Arizona
Big 12
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G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 109 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1997 | Dan Neil |
Texas
SEC
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G | DEN Denver Broncos | 108 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1997 | Bob Sapp |
Washington
Big Ten
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G | CHI Chicago Bears | 1 games |
| 1997 | Adam Treu |
Nebraska
Big Ten
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C | LV Oakland Raiders | 155 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1997 | Rod Payne |
Michigan
Big Ten
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C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 6 games |
| 1997 | Scott Sanderson |
Washington State
Pac-12
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T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 45 games 7 career AV |
| 1997 | Paul Wiggins |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 1997 | Steve Scifres |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 7 games |
| 1997 | Tim Kohn |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Brent Smith |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1997 | Damon Denson |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 14 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Chris Dishman |
Nebraska
Big Ten
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G | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 98 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1997 | Raleigh Roundtree |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 72 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1997 | Ryan Tucker |
TCU
Big 12
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | 134 games · 6 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1997 | Jamie Nails |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1997 | Jerome Daniels |
Northeastern
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 8 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Ed Ellis |
Buffalo
MAC
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 54 games 7 career AV |
| 1997 | Lamont Burns |
East Carolina
American
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 4 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Jeff Mitchell |
Florida
SEC
|
C | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 119 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1997 | Brad Badger |
Stanford
ACC
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G | WAS Washington Commanders | 134 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1997 | Tony Ramirez |
Northern Colorado
Big Sky
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T | DET Detroit Lions | 30 games 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Daniel Palmer |
Air Force
Mountain West
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C | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Calvin Collins |
Texas A&M
SEC
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G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 68 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1997 | Marcus Spriggs |
Houston
Big 12
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T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1997 | Nathan Parks |
Stanford
ACC
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T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 2 games |
| 1997 | Scott Rehberg |
Central Michigan
MAC
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
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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: 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?
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.