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 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.
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Penn State
Big Ten
9picks
Penn State team hub
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2
Alabama
SEC
7picks
Alabama team hub
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3
Arizona
Big 12
7picks
Arizona team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 251 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Don Graham |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Randy Dixon |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 118 games · 8 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1987 | Ron Hall |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 119 games · 7 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1987 | Mark Vlasic |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 1987 | Lorenzo Freeman |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
NT | GB Green Bay Packers | 62 games 6 career AV |
| 1987 | Rod Saddler |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1987 | Doug Bartlett |
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Garland Rivers |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 2 games |
| 1987 | Byron Evans |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 113 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1987 | Thomas Everett 1× Pro Bowl |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 128 games · 9 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1987 | Kelvin Martin |
Boston College
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 139 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1987 | Steve Trapilo |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1987 | Ralph Van Dyke |
Southern Illinois
MVFC
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 2 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Rich Gannon 2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Delaware
Conference USA
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 157 games · 8 yrs as starter 97 career AV |
| 1987 | Troy Stradford |
Boston College
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 66 games 23 career AV |
| 1987 | Najee Mustafaa |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1987 | Sean Smith | Grambling St. | DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 26 games 4 career AV |
| 1987 | Derrick Beasley |
Winston-Salem State
CIAA
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Jim Riggs |
Clemson
ACC
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 82 games 3 career AV |
| 1987 | Mark Moore |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 5 games |
| 1987 | Mark Dusbabek |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1987 | Bruce Hill |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1987 | Tim Jordan |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 30 games 8 career AV |
| 1987 | Larry Kelm |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 88 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1987 | Leon Seals |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 82 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1987 | Steve Beuerlein 1× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 147 games · 4 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1987 | Marc Munford |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1987 | Odessa Turner |
Northwestern State
Southland
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 67 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1987 | Danny Villa |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 157 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1987 | Roy Banks |
Eastern Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 15 games |
| 1987 | Nelson Jones |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Tom Gibson |
Northern Arizona
Big Sky
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 33 games 5 career AV |
| 1987 | Timmy Smith |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1987 | George Swarn |
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
RB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 1 games |
| 1987 | Tommie Agee |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 100 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1987 | Steve Bryan |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 12 games 3 career AV |
| 1987 | David Alexander |
Tulsa
American
|
C | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 131 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1987 | Hardy Nickerson 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 225 games · 14 yrs as starter 97 career AV |
| 1987 | Milton Mack |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 111 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1987 | Everett Gay |
Texas
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Mark Mraz |
Utah State
Mountain West
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DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | John Bruno |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
P | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 3 games |
| 1987 | Ilia Jarostchuk |
New Hampshire
CAA
|
LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 1987 | Kitrick Taylor |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 47 games 5 career AV |
| 1987 | Kirby Jackson |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 70 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1987 | Marc Logan |
Kentucky
SEC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 139 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1987 | Ruben Rodriguez |
Arizona
Big 12
|
P | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 53 games 7 career AV |
| 1987 | Chris Conlin |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Spencer Tillman |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 115 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Paul Jokisch |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Penn State — 9
- 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?
Penn State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 9 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.