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 WR Day 3 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.
- 1 Grambling St. 2picks Grambling St. team hub
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Texas
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Washington State
Pac-12
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Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–26 of 26 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Kelvin Martin |
Boston College
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 139 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1987 | Bruce Hill |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1987 | Odessa Turner |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 67 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1987 | Roy Banks |
Eastern Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 15 games |
| 1987 | Everett Gay |
Texas
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Kitrick Taylor |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 47 games 5 career AV |
| 1987 | Paul Jokisch |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Willie Marshall |
Temple
American
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Thomas Henley |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 1 games |
| 1987 | Greg Richardson |
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 4 games |
| 1987 | Tracy Martin |
North Dakota
MVFC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 12 games |
| 1987 | Gene Taylor |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 13 games |
| 1987 | Mark Bellini |
BYU
Big 12
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Jamie Holland |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 80 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1987 | Michel James |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Joey Clinkscales |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Curtis Duncan 1× Pro Bowl |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1987 | Ray Brown |
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 1 games |
| 1987 | Robert Clark |
North Carolina Central
MEAC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 67 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1987 | Louis Clark |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1987 | Ted Wilson |
UCF
Big 12
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Patrick Scott | Grambling St. | WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 1987 | Craig Richardson |
Eastern Washington
Big Sky
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Calvin Nicholas | Grambling St. | WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 7 games |
| 1987 | Laron Brown |
Texas
SEC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 3 games |
| 1987 | Gary Lee |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 26 games 5 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: Grambling St. — 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?
Grambling St. 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.