2006 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
2006 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 picks from the 2006 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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USC
Big Ten
11picks
USC team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
9picks
Miami team hub
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3
Ohio State
Big Ten
9picks
Ohio State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 255 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
Mario Williams
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
NC State
ACC
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 158 games · 9 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 2006 |
Reggie Bush
|
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 134 games · 8 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2006 |
Vince Young
2× Pro Bowl
|
Texas
SEC
|
QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 60 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2006 |
D'Brickashaw Ferguson
3× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia
ACC
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 160 games · 10 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2006 |
A.J. Hawk
1× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 159 games · 10 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2006 |
Vernon Davis
2× Pro Bowl
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 198 games · 11 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2006 |
Michael Huff
|
Texas
SEC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 118 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2006 |
Donte Whitner
2× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 157 games · 10 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2006 |
Ernie Sims
|
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 109 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2006 |
Matt Leinart
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USC
Big Ten
|
QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jay Cutler
1× Pro Bowl
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 153 games · 10 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 2006 |
Haloti Ngata
2× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 180 games · 12 yrs as starter 100 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kamerion Wimbley
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 140 games · 8 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brodrick Bunkley
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 130 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tye Hill
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Clemson
ACC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 40 games 9 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jason Allen
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Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 98 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2006 |
Chad Greenway
2× Pro Bowl
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 156 games · 10 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 2006 |
Bobby Carpenter
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 93 games 11 career AV |
| 2006 |
Antonio Cromartie
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 162 games · 8 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tamba Hali
5× Pro Bowl
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 177 games · 10 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 2006 |
Laurence Maroney
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Minnesota
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 49 games 26 career AV |
| 2006 |
Manny Lawson
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NC State
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 143 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2006 |
Davin Joseph
2× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 116 games · 8 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2006 |
Johnathan Joseph
2× Pro Bowl
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 211 games · 15 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2006 |
Santonio Holmes
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 112 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2006 |
John McCargo
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NC State
ACC
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 44 games 4 career AV |
| 2006 |
DeAngelo Williams
1× Pro Bowl
|
Memphis
American
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RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 142 games · 6 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2006 |
Marcedes Lewis
1× Pro Bowl
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
TE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 290 games · 15 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2006 |
Nick Mangold
2× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
C | NYJ New York Jets | 164 games · 11 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 2006 |
Joseph Addai
1× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 78 games · 4 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kelly Jennings
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Miami
ACC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 91 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2006 |
Mathias Kiwanuka
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Boston College
ACC
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DE | NYG New York Giants | 120 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2006 |
DeMeco Ryans
2× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 140 games · 8 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2006 |
D'Qwell Jackson
1× Pro Bowl
|
Maryland
Big Ten
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LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 141 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2006 |
Rocky McIntosh
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Miami
ACC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 124 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2006 |
Chad Jackson
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Florida
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jimmy Williams
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 27 games 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
Thomas Howard
|
UTEP
Conference USA
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 95 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2006 |
Winston Justice
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USC
Big Ten
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2006 |
Daniel Bullocks
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2006 | Deuce Lutui |
USC
Big Ten
|
G | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 101 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2006 | Danieal Manning |
Abilene Christian
United Athletic Conference
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DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2006 |
Roman Harper
2× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 156 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2006 |
Sinorice Moss
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Miami
ACC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 2006 |
LenDale White
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USC
Big Ten
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2006 |
Joe Klopfenstein
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Colorado College
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 49 games · 3 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2006 |
Daryn Colledge
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 141 games · 9 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2006 |
Cedric Griffin
|
Texas
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 89 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kellen Clemens
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2006 |
Marcus McNeill
2× Pro Bowl
|
Auburn
SEC
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 82 games · 6 yrs as starter 48 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: USC — 11
- 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?
USC leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 11 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.