2004 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
2004 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 2004 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
Ohio State
Big Ten
3picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Arkansas
SEC
2picks
Arkansas team hub
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3
Miami
ACC
2picks
Miami team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–42 of 42 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |
Robert Gallery
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2004 |
Shawn Andrews
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2004 |
Vernon Carey
|
Miami
ACC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2004 |
Chris Snee
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Boston College
ACC
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 141 games · 9 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jake Grove
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
C | LV Oakland Raiders | 66 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2004 |
Justin Smiley
|
Alabama
SEC
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 88 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jacob Rogers
|
USC
Big Ten
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 2 games |
| 2004 |
Nick Hardwick
1× Pro Bowl
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | 136 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2004 |
Max Starks
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Florida
SEC
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 125 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2004 |
Stephen Peterman
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LSU
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 90 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2004 |
Sean Locklear
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NC State
ACC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 117 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2004 |
Travelle Wharton
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South Carolina
SEC
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 115 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2004 |
Alex Stepanovich
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
C | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2004 |
Nat Dorsey
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2004 |
Stacy Andrews
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 94 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2004 |
Trey Darilek
|
UTEP
Conference USA
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Adrian Jones
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Kansas
Big 12
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 55 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jacob Bell
|
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
G | TEN Tennessee Titans | 109 games · 7 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jake Scott
|
Idaho
Big Sky
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 131 games · 9 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jeb Terry
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Sean Bubin
|
Illinois College
Midwest
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Nick Leckey
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
C | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2004 |
Kelly Butler
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2004 | Rex Hadnot |
Houston
Big 12
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 129 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2004 |
Kirk Chambers
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Stanford
ACC
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T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Bo Lacy
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 | Marko Cavka |
Sacramento State
Big Sky
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Jim Molinaro
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Josh Sewell
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
C | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Drew Caylor
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Stanford
ACC
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 | Drew Strojny |
Duke
ACC
|
T | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 | Dylan McFarland |
Montana
Big Sky
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 3 games |
| 2004 |
Shane Olivea
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 60 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2004 |
Tony Pape
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Adrien Clarke
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2004 |
Kevin Sampson
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Syracuse
ACC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2004 | Larry Turner |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
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C | LAR St. Louis Rams | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 | Eugene Amano |
Southeast Missouri State
OVC-Big South
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C | TEN Tennessee Titans | 124 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2004 |
Dominic Furio
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UNLV
Mountain West
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C | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Brian Rimpf
|
East Carolina
American
|
G | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 2004 |
Scott Wells
1× Pro Bowl
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 146 games · 9 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2004 |
Carlos Joseph
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Miami
ACC
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T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 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: Ohio State — 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?
Ohio State 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.