2002 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
2002 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 2002 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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Miami
ACC
5picks
Miami team hub
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2
Tennessee
SEC
3picks
Tennessee team hub
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3
Boston College
ACC
2picks
Boston College team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–32 of 32 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | David Carr |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
QB | HOU Houston Texans | 94 games · 5 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2002 | Julius Peppers HOF 3× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 266 games · 16 yrs as starter 130 career AV |
| 2002 | Joey Harrington |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | 81 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2002 | Mike Williams |
Texas
SEC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 59 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2002 | Quentin Jammer |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 183 games · 10 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2002 | Ryan Sims |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 105 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2002 | Bryant McKinnie 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 179 games · 11 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2002 | Roy Williams 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 114 games · 7 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2002 | John Henderson 2× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 146 games · 8 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2002 | Levi Jones |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2002 | Dwight Freeney HOF 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 218 games · 11 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 2002 | Wendell Bryant |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 29 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Donte' Stallworth |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 115 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2002 | Jeremy Shockey 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 136 games · 10 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2002 | Albert Haynesworth 2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 123 games · 7 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2002 | William Green |
Boston College
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2002 | Phillip Buchanon |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 122 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2002 | T.J. Duckett |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 93 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2002 | Ashley Lelie |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 107 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2002 | Javon Walker 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2002 | Daniel Graham |
Colorado College
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 148 games · 7 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2002 | Bryan Thomas |
UAB
American
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 157 games · 7 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2002 | Napoleon Harris |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2002 | Ed Reed HOF 5× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 174 games · 11 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2002 | Charles Grant |
Georgia
SEC
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DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2002 | Lito Sheppard 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2002 | Mike Rumph |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2002 | Jerramy Stevens |
Washington
Big Ten
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 121 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2002 | Marc Colombo |
Boston College
ACC
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T | CHI Chicago Bears | 111 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2002 | Kendall Simmons |
Auburn
SEC
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G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 84 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2002 | Robert Thomas |
UCLA
Big Ten
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LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 84 games · 5 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2002 | Patrick Ramsey |
Tulane
American
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 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: Miami — 5
- 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?
Miami leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 5 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.