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 RB Day 3 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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Arizona State
Big 12
2picks
Arizona State team hub
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Purdue
Big Ten
2picks
Purdue team hub
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South Carolina
SEC
2picks
South Carolina team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–33 of 33 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Vance Mueller | Occidental So. Cal. | RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 73 games 7 career AV |
| 1986 | Napoleon McCallum |
Navy
American
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 74 games 6 career AV |
| 1986 | Carl Byrum |
Mississippi Valley State
SWAC
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RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1986 | Oscar Smith | Nicholls St. | RB | DET Detroit Lions | 2 games |
| 1986 | Bobby Joe Edmonds 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 65 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Kent Hagood |
South Carolina
SEC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Ray Wallace |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1986 | Thomas Rooks |
Illinois College
Midwest
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RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Lynn Williams |
Kansas
Big 12
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Jeff Powell |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 1 games |
| 1986 | Gill Fenerty |
Holy Cross
Patriot League
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RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1986 | Rodney Carter |
Purdue
Big Ten
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RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 40 games 10 career AV |
| 1986 | Pat Franklin |
Houston
Big 12
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RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 10 games |
| 1986 | Paul Miles |
Nebraska
Big Ten
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RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Jon Francis |
Boise State
Mountain West
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RB | NYG New York Giants | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Rick Badanjek |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Topper Clemons |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games |
| 1986 | Tony Cherry |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Nuu Faaola |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 52 games |
| 1986 | Tony Baker |
East Carolina
American
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 18 games |
| 1986 | Vai Sikahema 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
BYU
Big 12
|
RB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 118 games 9 career AV |
| 1986 | Junior Tautalatasi |
Washington State
Pac-12
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RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 51 games 7 career AV |
| 1986 | Cletis Jones |
Florida State
ACC
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RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Chuck Sanders |
Slippery Rock
Pennsylvania State Athletic
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RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 19 games |
| 1986 | Kenny Fells |
Henderson State
Great American
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Vince Amoia |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Chul Schwanke |
South Dakota
MVFC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Thomas Dendy |
South Carolina
SEC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Chuck Banks | West Virginia Tech | RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Crawford |
Arizona State
Big 12
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RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 games |
| 1986 | Bobby Howard |
Indiana
Big Ten
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RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 1986 | Marcus Dupree | Southern Mississippi | RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Rickey Isom |
NC State
ACC
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RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 3 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 — 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?
Arizona State 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.