2006 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
2006 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 2006 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
USC
Big Ten
3picks
USC team hub
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2
Virginia Tech
ACC
2picks
Virginia Tech team hub
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3
Colorado College
1picks
Colorado College team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Florida State
ACC · last pick 2006
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1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2006
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
LSU
SEC · last pick 2006
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1 | 1 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Memphis
American · last pick 2006
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1 | 1 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 2006
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1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2006
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2006
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Tulsa
American · last pick 2006
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2006
|
1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Utah
Big 12 · last pick 2006
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2006
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Washington State
Pac-12 · last pick 2006
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 2006
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–19 of 19 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
Reggie Bush
|
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 134 games · 8 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2006 |
Laurence Maroney
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Minnesota
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 49 games 26 career AV |
| 2006 |
DeAngelo Williams
1× Pro Bowl
|
Memphis
American
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 142 games · 6 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2006 |
Joseph Addai
1× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 78 games · 4 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2006 |
LenDale White
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USC
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2006 |
Maurice Jones-Drew
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 126 games · 4 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brian Calhoun
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jerious Norwood
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Mississippi State
SEC
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 66 games 20 career AV |
| 2006 |
Garrett Mills
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Tulsa
American
|
FB | NE New England Patriots | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Leon Washington
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
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Florida State
ACC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 126 games · 1 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2006 |
P.J. Daniels
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Georgia Tech
ACC
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Jerome Harrison
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Washington State
Pac-12
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RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 63 games 12 career AV |
| 2006 |
David Kirtman
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USC
Big Ten
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 7 games |
| 2006 |
Wali Lundy
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Virginia
ACC
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RB | HOU Houston Texans | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
Lawrence Vickers
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Colorado College
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FB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 106 games · 3 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2006 |
J.D. Runnels
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 2 games |
| 2006 |
Justin Hamilton
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Cedric Humes
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Virginia Tech
ACC
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RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Quinton Ganther
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Utah
Big 12
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RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 36 games 3 career AV |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
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: USC — 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?
USC 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.