1985 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
1985 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 TE Day 3 picks from the 1985 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
Colorado State
Mountain West
2picks
Colorado State team hub
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2
Cal Poly
Big Sky
1picks
Cal Poly team hub
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3
Clemson
ACC
1picks
Clemson team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 1985
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 1985
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Lamar
Southland · last pick 1985
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Mississippi College | 1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 1985
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Murray State
MVFC · last pick 1985
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. · last pick 1985
|
1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Rutgers
Big Ten · last pick 1985
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
San Diego State
Mountain West · last pick 1985
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Southern Connecticut State
Northeast 10 · last pick 1985
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
TCU
Big 12 · last pick 1985
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 1985
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 1985
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 17 |
USC
Big Ten · last pick 1985
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 18 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 1985
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 19 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 1985
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 20 |
Wyoming
Mountain West · last pick 1985
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1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–21 of 21 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Mark Bavaro 2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 126 games · 8 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1985 | Tony Davis |
Missouri
SEC
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Keli McGregor |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 8 games |
| 1985 | K.D. Dunn |
Clemson
ACC
|
TE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 33 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Keith Lester |
Murray State
MVFC
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 1985 | Mark Lewis |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 30 games |
| 1985 | Jay Novacek 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
TE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 158 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1985 | Damone Johnson |
Cal Poly
Big Sky
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 82 games · 4 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1985 | Danzell Lee |
Lamar
Southland
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Alan Andrews |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Dan Sharp |
TCU
Big 12
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 9 games |
| 1985 | Mark Boyer |
USC
Big Ten
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TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 114 games · 6 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1985 | Mike Waters |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 10 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Terry Orr |
Texas
SEC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 105 games 10 career AV |
| 1985 | Oliver White |
Kentucky
SEC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Joe Jones |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games |
| 1985 | Travis Tucker |
Southern Connecticut State
Northeast 10
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 36 games |
| 1985 | Harold Stanfield | Mississippi College | TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ken Whisenhunt |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 74 games · 3 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1985 | Harper LeBel |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 136 games |
| 1985 | Bret Pearson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Colorado 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?
Colorado 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.