1989 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
1989 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 1989 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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Florida State
ACC
3picks
Florida State team hub
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2
West Virginia
Big 12
3picks
West Virginia team hub
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Georgia
SEC
2picks
Georgia team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–46 of 46 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Barry Sanders HOF 6× All-Pro 10× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 153 games · 10 yrs as starter 120 career AV |
| 1989 | Tim Worley |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1989 | Sammie Smith |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1989 | Eric Metcalf 2× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Texas
SEC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 179 games · 6 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1989 | Cleveland Gary |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1989 | Eric Ball |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 97 games · 2 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Daryl Johnston 2× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 151 games · 9 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1989 | Keith Jones |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 50 games · 3 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1989 | Elroy Harris |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 14 games |
| 1989 | Robert Drummond |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Keith Henderson |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 37 games 12 career AV |
| 1989 | Lewis Tillman |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 109 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1989 | Jamie Lawson | Nicholls St. | RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12 games |
| 1989 | Vince Workman |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 106 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1989 | Mark Green |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 53 games 6 career AV |
| 1989 | Dave Meggett 2× Pro Bowl |
Towson
CAA
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 146 games 43 career AV |
| 1989 | Doug Lloyd |
North Dakota State
MVFC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 1 games |
| 1989 | Heath Sherman |
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Lone Star
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 76 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1989 | Sean Doctor |
Marshall
Sun Belt
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Eric Mitchel |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Craig Taylor |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 36 games 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Undra Johnson |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 6 games |
| 1989 | Mel Bratton |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Ivy Joe Hunter |
Kentucky
SEC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Marion Butts 2× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 104 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1989 | Charvez Foger |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Bryan Tobey | Grambling St. | RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Derrick Gainer |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | John Burch |
UT Martin
OVC-Big South
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RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | A.B. Brown |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 33 games |
| 1989 | Todd McNair |
Temple
American
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 121 games 26 career AV |
| 1989 | Patrick Egu |
Nevada
Mountain West
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RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 games |
| 1989 | Darron Norris |
Texas
SEC
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RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Wayne Williams |
Florida
SEC
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RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Byron Sanders |
Northwestern
Big Ten
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RB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Derrick Fenner |
North Carolina
ACC
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RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 120 games · 7 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1989 | Tracy Johnson |
Clemson
ACC
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RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 121 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Joe Henderson |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Greg Paterra |
Slippery Rock
Pennsylvania State Athletic
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RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Victor Floyd |
Florida State
ACC
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RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 6 games |
| 1989 | Jim Bell |
Boston College
ACC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Tony Hinz |
Harvard
Ivy League
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RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Brad Baxter |
Alabama State
SWAC
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RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 94 games · 6 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1989 | Bill Jones |
Texas State
Pac-12
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RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 38 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | William DuBose |
South Carolina State
MEAC
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RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Joe Mickles |
Ole Miss
SEC
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RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 10 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: Florida 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?
Florida 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.