2002 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
2002 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 2002 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
Arizona State
Big 12
4picks
Arizona State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
3picks
Miami team hub
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3
Auburn
SEC
2picks
Auburn team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–37 of 37 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Mike Williams |
Texas
SEC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 59 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2002 | Bryant McKinnie 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 179 games · 11 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2002 | Levi Jones |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2002 | Marc Colombo |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 111 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2002 | Kendall Simmons |
Auburn
SEC
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 84 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2002 | Andre Gurode 5× Pro Bowl |
Colorado College
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 161 games · 8 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 2002 | Toniu Fonoti |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 40 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2002 | Mike Pearson |
Florida
SEC
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 40 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2002 | LeCharles Bentley 2× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 57 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2002 | Chester Pitts |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
T | HOU Houston Texans | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2002 | Langston Walker |
California
ACC
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | 120 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2002 | Fred Weary |
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | HOU Houston Texans | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2002 | Melvin Fowler |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
C | CLE Cleveland Browns | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2002 | Jeff Hatch |
Pennsylvania
Ivy League
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 4 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Seth McKinney |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
C | MIA Miami Dolphins | 93 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2002 | Terrence Metcalf |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 84 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2002 | Martin Bibla |
Miami
ACC
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | Scott Peters |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
C | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Travis Scott |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Edward Ta'amu |
Utah
Big 12
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Jonathan Goodwin 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 195 games · 8 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2002 | Matt Hill |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | Matt Anderle |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Tyson Walter |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Justin Hartwig |
Kansas
Big 12
|
C | TEN Tennessee Titans | 99 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2002 | Reggie Coleman |
Tennessee
SEC
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Mike Houghton |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2002 | Pete Campion |
North Dakota State
MVFC
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G | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Mike Pucillo |
Auburn
SEC
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2002 | Chad Beasley |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Joaquin Gonzalez |
Miami
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2002 | Jeff Grau |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
C | WAS Washington Commanders | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Eric Heitmann |
Stanford
ACC
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 119 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2002 | Kevin Shaffer |
Tulsa
American
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 132 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2002 | Kyle Kosier |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2002 | Zack Quaccia |
Stanford
ACC
|
C | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Victor Rogers |
Colorado College
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 1 games |
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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: Arizona State — 4
- 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?
Arizona State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 4 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.