1990 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
1990 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 1990 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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Arkansas
SEC
2picks
Arkansas team hub
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Florida
SEC
2picks
Florida team hub
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3
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
2picks
Stephen F. Austin team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–42 of 42 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Blair Thomas |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1990 | Emmitt Smith HOF 4× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 226 games · 14 yrs as starter 129 career AV |
| 1990 | Darrell Thompson |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1990 | Steve Broussard |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 121 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1990 | Rodney Hampton 2× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 104 games · 6 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1990 | Dexter Carter |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 100 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1990 | Reggie Cobb |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 92 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1990 | Anthony Thompson |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 37 games 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Anthony Johnson |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 159 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1990 | Harold Green 1× Pro Bowl |
South Carolina
SEC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 124 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1990 | Carwell Gardner |
Louisville
ACC
|
FB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 101 games 7 career AV |
| 1990 | Leroy Hoard 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 144 games · 4 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1990 | Chris Warren 3× Pro Bowl |
Ferrum
Carolinas
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 162 games · 6 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1990 | Eddie Fuller |
LSU
SEC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 20 games |
| 1990 | Larry Centers 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
FB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 198 games · 8 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1990 | Pat Chaffey |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | James Gray |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Barry Foster 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 62 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1990 | Brian Mitchell 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 223 games 39 career AV |
| 1990 | Cedric Smith |
Florida
SEC
|
FB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 72 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Leroy Holt |
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Mike Pringle | Cal State Fullerton | RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games |
| 1990 | Derrick Douglas |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 games |
| 1990 | Marcus Wilson |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 49 games |
| 1990 | Johnny Johnson 1× Pro Bowl |
San José State
Mountain West
|
RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 72 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1990 | Andy Murray |
Kentucky
SEC
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Aaron Emanuel |
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | James Rouse |
Arkansas
SEC
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RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 30 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | J.J. Flannigan |
Colorado College
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Johnny Bailey 1× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Lone Star
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 81 games 18 career AV |
| 1990 | Leon Perry |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Broderick Graves |
Winston-Salem State
CIAA
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Michael Owens |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Terry Allen 1× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 130 games · 9 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1990 | Anthony Landry |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Reginald Warnsley | Southern Mississippi | RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Ernest Thompson |
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Harry Jackson |
St. Cloud State
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Donnie Riley |
Central Michigan
MAC
|
RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Richard Bell |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Judd Garrett |
Princeton
Ivy League
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RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | David Lang |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
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RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 67 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
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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: Arkansas — 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?
Arkansas 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.