1987 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
1987 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 picks from the 1987 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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Auburn
SEC
4picks
Auburn team hub
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2
Arizona
Big 12
3picks
Arizona team hub
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Penn State
Big Ten
3picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 55 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Alonzo Highsmith |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 65 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1987 | Brent Fullwood 1× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 46 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1987 | D.J. Dozier |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 43 games 8 career AV |
| 1987 | Paul Palmer |
Temple
American
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 41 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1987 | Roger Vick |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1987 | Rod Bernstine |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 84 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1987 | Terrence Flagler |
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 41 games 6 career AV |
| 1987 | Kenny Flowers |
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Christian Okoye 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl | Azusa Pacific So. Cal. | RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 79 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1987 | Don Smith |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 37 games 6 career AV |
| 1987 | Jamie Mueller | Benedictine College | RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1987 | Bob Perryman |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 68 games · 3 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1987 | Tim Manoa |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1987 | Steve Smith |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1987 | Troy Stradford |
Boston College
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 66 games 23 career AV |
| 1987 | Timmy Smith |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1987 | George Swarn |
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
RB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 1 games |
| 1987 | Tommie Agee |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 100 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1987 | Marc Logan |
Kentucky
SEC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 139 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1987 | Spencer Tillman |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 115 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Steve Bartalo |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9 games |
| 1987 | Tim Richardson | Pacific | RB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Warren Marshall |
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 1 games |
| 1987 | Kerry Porter |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 35 games |
| 1987 | Tom Brown |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 10 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Bo Jackson 1× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 38 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1987 | Eddie Hunter |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 6 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Rick Fenney |
Washington
Big Ten
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 63 games 15 career AV |
| 1987 | Michael Clemons |
William & Mary
CAA
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 8 games |
| 1987 | Joe Armentrout |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Thomas Wilcher |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Rick Calhoun | Cal State Fullerton | RB | DET Detroit Lions | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Alvin Blount |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Tracy Ham |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Alfred Jenkins |
Arizona
Big 12
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Lakei Heimuli |
BYU
Big 12
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Dana Wright |
Findlay
Great Midwest Athletic
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Merril Hoge |
Idaho State
Big Sky
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 114 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1987 | David McCluskey |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | James Evans |
Southern
SWAC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 2 games |
| 1987 | Reggie Taylor |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Chris McLemore |
Arizona
Big 12
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Darryl Oliver |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 2 games |
| 1987 | Tim Jessie |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games |
| 1987 | Tommy Neal |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | David Adams |
Arizona
Big 12
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games |
| 1987 | Marcus Greenwood |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Ira Valentine |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 7 games |
| 1987 | Bobby Morse |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 38 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Larry Emery |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 5 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: Auburn — 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?
Auburn 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.