1986 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
1986 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 first-round picks from the 1986 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
Iowa
Big Ten
3picks
Iowa team hub
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2
Auburn
SEC
2picks
Auburn team hub
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3
Florida
SEC
2picks
Florida team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 1986
|
2 | 2 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Alabama
SEC · last pick 1986
|
1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 1986
|
1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. · last pick 1986
|
1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Ohio State
Big Ten · last pick 1986
|
1 | 1 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 1986
|
1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Oklahoma State
Big 12 · last pick 1986
|
1 | 1 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 1986
|
1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 1986
|
1 | 1 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Queens (Canada) | 1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 1986
|
1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Temple
American · last pick 1986
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1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 1986
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1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 17 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 1986
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1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 18 |
USC
Big Ten · last pick 1986
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1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 19 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 1986
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1 | 1 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 20 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 1986
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1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 21 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 1986
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1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 22 |
West Virginia
Big 12 · last pick 1986
|
1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–27 of 27 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Bo Jackson 1× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 38 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1986 | Tony Casillas |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 166 games · 10 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1986 | Jim Everett 1× Pro Bowl |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | 158 games · 10 yrs as starter 87 career AV |
| 1986 | Jon Hand |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 121 games · 8 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1986 | Anthony Bell |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1986 | Jim Dombrowski |
Virginia
ACC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 151 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1986 | Brian Jozwiak |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 28 games 3 career AV |
| 1986 | Leslie O'Neal 6× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 196 games · 12 yrs as starter 89 career AV |
| 1986 | John Rienstra |
Temple
American
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 65 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1986 | Keith Byars 1× Pro Bowl |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 189 games · 12 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1986 | Joe Kelly |
Washington
Big Ten
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 156 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1986 | Chuck Long |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1986 | James FitzPatrick |
USC
Big Ten
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1986 | Gerald Robinson |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 89 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1986 | John Williams 2× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
FB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 149 games · 10 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 1986 | Ronnie Harmon 1× Pro Bowl |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 181 games · 1 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1986 | Tim Green |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 99 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Sherrard |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 105 games · 2 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1986 | Eric Dorsey |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 89 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1986 | Will Wolford 3× Pro Bowl |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 191 games · 13 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 1986 | Tim McGee |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 134 games · 6 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Haight |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Schad | Queens (Canada) | G | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 62 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1986 | Bob Buczkowski |
Pittsburgh
ACC
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DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 1986 | Rod Jones |
SMU
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 144 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1986 | Reggie Dupard |
SMU
ACC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 51 games 7 career AV |
| 1986 | Neal Anderson 4× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 116 games · 7 yrs as starter 61 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: Iowa — 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?
Iowa 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.