2003 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
2003 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 2003 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
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
4picks
Notre Dame team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
3picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Iowa
Big Ten
3picks
Iowa team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–45 of 45 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Jordan Gross 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Utah
Big 12
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 167 games · 11 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2003 | George Foster |
Georgia
SEC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 68 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2003 | Jeff Faine |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
C | CLE Cleveland Browns | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2003 | Kwame Harris |
Stanford
ACC
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2003 | Eric Steinbach |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2003 | Jon Stinchcomb 1× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2003 | Al Johnson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2003 | Bruce Nelson |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | CAR Carolina Panthers | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Vince Manuwai |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
G | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 111 games · 7 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2003 | Wayne Hunter |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2003 | Seth Wand |
Northwest Missouri State
Mid America
|
T | HOU Houston Texans | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2003 | Wade Smith 1× Pro Bowl |
Memphis
American
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 143 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2003 | Courtney Van Buren |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
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T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 9 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Derrick Dockery |
Texas
SEC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 141 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2003 | Taylor Whitley |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2003 | Montrae Holland |
Florida State
ACC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 99 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2003 | Brett Williams |
Florida State
ACC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 5 games |
| 2003 | Steve Sciullo |
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2003 | Lance Nimmo |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Austin King |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
C | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Ryan Pontbriand 2× Pro Bowl |
Rice
American
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C | CLE Cleveland Browns | 134 games 18 career AV |
| 2003 | Ben Sobieski |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 1 games |
| 2003 | Jordan Black |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 94 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2003 | Ben Claxton |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 2003 | David Diehl 1× Pro Bowl |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 164 games · 11 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2003 | Dan Koppen 1× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
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C | NE New England Patriots | 136 games · 9 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2003 | Sean Mahan |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 94 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2003 | Tony Pashos |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 104 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2003 | Reggie Wells |
Clarion
Pennsylvania State Athletic
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G | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 119 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2003 | Scott Tercero |
California
ACC
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G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Jeremy Bridges | Southern Mississippi | G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 112 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2003 | Marques Ogden |
Howard
MEAC
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T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Dustin Rykert |
BYU
Big 12
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T | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Makoa Freitas |
Arizona
Big 12
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T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 28 games 7 career AV |
| 2003 | Tim Provost |
San José State
Mountain West
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Brennan Curtin |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Scott Kooistra |
NC State
ACC
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T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 84 games 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Ben Johnson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Justin Bates |
Colorado College
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G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Todd Williams |
Florida State
ACC
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G | TEN Tennessee Titans | 7 games |
| 2003 | Chance Pearce |
Texas A&M
SEC
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C | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Dave Yovanovits |
Temple
American
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G | NYJ New York Jets | 6 games |
| 2003 | Wayne Lucier |
Colorado College
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G | NYG New York Giants | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2003 | Mike Mabry |
UCF
Big 12
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C | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Bryan Anderson |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 4 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: Notre Dame — 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?
Notre Dame 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.