1989 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
1989 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 Day 2 picks from the 1989 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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Auburn
SEC
4picks
Auburn team hub
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Iowa
Big Ten
3picks
Iowa team hub
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UCLA
Big Ten
3picks
UCLA team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 56 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Steve Wisniewski 2× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 206 games · 13 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 1989 | John Ford |
Virginia
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Lawyer Tillman |
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1989 | Mike Elkins |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 1989 | Danny Peebles |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Carnell Lake 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 185 games · 11 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1989 | Eric Ball |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 97 games · 2 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1989 | John Roper |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 68 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1989 | Courtney Hall |
Rice
American
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1989 | Ralph Norwood |
LSU
SEC
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Daryl Johnston 2× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 151 games · 9 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1989 | Walter Reeves |
Auburn
SEC
|
TE | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 98 games · 4 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Doug Widell |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 139 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1989 | Dennis Byrd |
Tulsa
American
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1989 | Eric Coleman |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Joe Tofflemire |
Arizona
Big 12
|
C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Frank Stams |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 82 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1989 | Robert Massey 1× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina Central
MEAC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 133 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1989 | Warren Powers |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1989 | Brian Smith |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Jessie Small |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 53 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1989 | Scott Kozak |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 80 games 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Billy Joe Tolliver |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1989 | David Braxton |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 71 games 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Darryl Henley |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 76 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1989 | Dave Zawatson |
California
ACC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Freddie Childress |
Arkansas
SEC
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Wesley Walls 5× Pro Bowl |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 196 games · 9 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1989 | Mark Stepnoski 5× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 194 games · 12 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 1989 | Matt Brock |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 108 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1989 | Mike Utley |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1989 | Naz Worthen |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Derek Hill |
Arizona
Big 12
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1989 | Keith Jones |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 50 games · 3 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1989 | Marv Cook 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 112 games · 6 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1989 | Bob Kratch |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 105 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1989 | Jerry Fontenot |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
C | CHI Chicago Bears | 239 games · 11 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1989 | Tracy Rocker |
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1989 | Mike Zandofsky |
Washington
Big Ten
|
G | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 116 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1989 | Rhondy Weston |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Darrell Hamilton |
North Carolina
ACC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 21 games 6 career AV |
| 1989 | Joe Mott |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1989 | Elroy Harris |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 14 games |
| 1989 | Mitchell Benson |
TCU
Big 12
|
NT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 41 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Chris Gannon |
Louisiana
Sun Belt
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 40 games 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Anthony Dilweg |
Duke
ACC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 10 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Kevin Robbins |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Robert Drummond |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Bubba McDowell |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 102 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1989 | Greg Jackson |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 168 games · 9 yrs as starter 52 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: Auburn — 4
- 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?
Auburn leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 4 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.