1990 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
1990 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 1990 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
Miami
ACC
4picks
Miami team hub
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2
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
4picks
Notre Dame team hub
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3
Florida State
ACC
3picks
Florida State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 56 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Alexander Wright |
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 86 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1990 | Darion Conner |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 114 games · 6 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1990 | Reggie Rembert |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 28 games 5 career AV |
| 1990 | Terry Wooden |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 120 games · 9 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1990 | Reggie Cobb |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 92 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1990 | Anthony Thompson |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 37 games 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Fred Washington |
TCU
Big 12
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Ron Cox |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 113 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1990 | Robert Blackmon |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 135 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1990 | Dan Owens |
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 145 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1990 | Anthony Johnson |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 159 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1990 | Aaron Wallace |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 102 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1990 | Harold Green 1× Pro Bowl |
South Carolina
SEC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 124 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1990 | Keith Sims 3× Pro Bowl |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 142 games · 9 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1990 | Tim Grunhard 1× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 169 games · 11 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1990 | Jeff Alm |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DT | TEN Houston Oilers | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1990 | Carwell Gardner |
Louisville
ACC
|
FB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 101 games 7 career AV |
| 1990 | Kenny Davidson |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 93 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1990 | Vince Buck |
Central State
SIAC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1990 | Leroy Hoard 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 144 games · 4 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1990 | Andre Collins |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 144 games · 5 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1990 | Dennis Brown |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 110 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1990 | LeRoy Butler HOF 4× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 181 games · 11 yrs as starter 87 career AV |
| 1990 | Pat Terrell |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 139 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1990 | Mike Bellamy |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 6 games |
| 1990 | Mike Fox |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 133 games · 4 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1990 | Alton Montgomery |
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 68 games 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Eric Davis 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Jacksonville State
Conference USA
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 188 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1990 | Mike Jones |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 31 games |
| 1990 | Oliver Barnett |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 85 games 11 career AV |
| 1990 | Tony Stargell |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 94 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1990 | Jeff Mills |
Nebraska
Big Ten
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LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 46 games 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Ricky Proehl |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 244 games · 6 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1990 | Tom Hodson |
LSU
SEC
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Leo Goeas |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 111 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1990 | Tim Ryan |
USC
Big Ten
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 58 games 7 career AV |
| 1990 | Marc Spindler |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 107 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1990 | Peter Tom Willis |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 21 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Jimmie Jones |
Miami
ACC
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DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 121 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1990 | Bernard Clark |
Miami
ACC
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LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Alfred Oglesby |
Houston
Big 12
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NT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1990 | Walter Wilson |
East Carolina
American
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Ron Lewis |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Glenn Parker |
Arizona
Big 12
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 174 games · 9 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1990 | Neil O'Donnell 1× Pro Bowl |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 125 games · 7 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1990 | Joel Smeenge |
Western Michigan
MAC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 156 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1990 | Willis Peguese |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Anthony Pleasant |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 202 games · 11 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1990 | Marion Hobby |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 42 games 5 career AV |
| 1990 | Bobby Houston |
NC State
ACC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 109 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 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 — 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?
Miami 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.