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California in the NFL draft.
Every NFL draft selection since 1980 from this college.
California has produced 138 NFL draft picks since 1980, most recently Hezekiah Masses (2026, round 5). 20 went in the first round (14% of its picks), including a No. 1 overall pick, Jared Goff (2016). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, with 37 picks. The Minnesota Vikings have drafted from California most often (8 times).
- Draft picks
- 138 since 1980
- First round
- 20
- Top-10 picks
- 4
- No. 1 overall
- Jared Goff (2016)
- Most recent
- Hezekiah Masses · 2026, round 5, pick 175
- Drafted most by
- MIN 8 · PHI 8 · IND 6 · CHI 6 · CLE 6
- By decade
- 2020s 13 · 2010s 28 · 2000s 35 · 1990s 37 · 1980s 25
Every selection
| Year | Round | Pick | Player | Position | Drafted by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 175 · 2026 draft | Hezekiah Masses | CB | LV |
| 2025 | 3 | 85 · 2025 draft | Nohl Williams | CB | KC |
| 2025 | 4 | 106 · 2025 draft | Craig Woodson | SAF | NE |
| 2025 | 4 | 129 · 2025 draft | Teddye Buchanan | LB | BAL |
| 2025 | 6 | 183 · 2025 draft | Marcus Harris | DB | TEN |
| 2024 | 6 | 198 · 2024 draft | Patrick McMorris | DB | MIA |
| 2023 | 5 | 158 · 2023 draft | Daniel Scott | S | IND |
| 2022 | 7 | 224 · 2022 draft | Cameron Goode | OLB | MIA |
| 2022 | 7 | 254 · 2022 draft | Elijah Hicks | S | CHI |
| 2021 | 4 | 125 · 2021 draft | Camryn Bynum | CB | MIN |
| 2020 | 3 | 68 · 2020 draft | Ashtyn Davis | S | NYJ |
| 2020 | 4 | 134 · 2020 draft | Jaylinn Hawkins | S | ATL |
| 2020 | 6 | 202 · 2020 draft | Evan Weaver | LB | ARI |
| 2018 | 7 | 225 · 2018 draft | Devante Downs | LB | MIN |
| 2018 | 7 | 232 · 2018 draft | James Looney | DE | GB |
| 2017 | 3 | 87 · 2017 draft | Davis Webb | QB | NYG |
| 2017 | 4 | 141 · 2017 draft | Chad Hansen | WR | NYJ |
| 2017 | 7 | 241 · 2017 draft | Khalfani Muhammad | RB | TEN |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 · 2016 draft | Jared Goff | QB | LAR |
| 2016 | 5 | 163 · 2016 draft | Trevor Davis | WR | GB |
| 2016 | 7 | 237 · 2016 draft | Daniel Lasco | RB | NO |
| 2016 | 7 | 243 · 2016 draft | Kenny Lawler | WR | SEA |
| 2014 | 3 | 98 · 2014 draft | Richard Rodgers | TE | GB |
| 2014 | 4 | 126 · 2014 draft | Khairi Fortt | LB | NO |
| 2013 | 3 | 76 · 2013 draft | Keenan Allen | WR | SDG |
| 2013 | 4 | 107 · 2013 draft | Brian Schwenke | C | TEN |
| 2013 | 5 | 145 · 2013 draft | Steve Williams | DB | SDG |
| 2013 | 7 | 247 · 2013 draft | Marc Anthony | DB | BAL |
| 2012 | 2 | 37 · 2012 draft | Mitchell Schwartz | T | CLE |
| 2012 | 2 | 46 · 2012 draft | Mychal Kendricks | LB | PHI |
| 2012 | 3 | 70 · 2012 draft | Bryan Anger | P | JAX |
| 2012 | 5 | 166 · 2012 draft | Marvin Jones | WR | CIN |
| 2012 | 7 | 216 · 2012 draft | D.J. Campbell | DB | CAR |
| 2012 | 7 | 219 · 2012 draft | Trevor Guyton | DE | MIN |
| 2011 | 1 | 24 · 2011 draft | Cameron Jordan | DE | NO |
| 2011 | 2 | 56 · 2011 draft | Shane Vereen | RB | NE |
| 2011 | 3 | 93 · 2011 draft | Chris Conte | DB | CHI |
| 2011 | 6 | 189 · 2011 draft | Mike Mohamed | LB | DEN |
| 2010 | 1 | 10 · 2010 draft | Tyson Alualu | DT | JAX |
| 2010 | 1 | 30 · 2010 draft | Jahvid Best | RB | DET |
| 2010 | 7 | 225 · 2010 draft | Syd'Quan Thompson | DB | DEN |
| 2009 | 1 | 21 · 2009 draft | Alex Mack | C | CLE |
| 2009 | 7 | 235 · 2009 draft | Zack Follett | LB | DET |
| 2009 | 7 | 248 · 2009 draft | Cameron Morrah | TE | SEA |
| 2008 | 2 | 49 · 2008 draft | DeSean Jackson | WR | PHI |
| 2008 | 3 | 85 · 2008 draft | Craig Stevens | TE | TEN |
| 2008 | 3 | 98 · 2008 draft | Thomas DeCoud | DB | ATL |
| 2008 | 4 | 126 · 2008 draft | Lavelle Hawkins | WR | TEN |
| 2008 | 6 | 184 · 2008 draft | Mike Gibson | T | PHI |
| 2008 | 7 | 233 · 2008 draft | Justin Forsett | RB | SEA |
| 2007 | 1 | 12 · 2007 draft | Marshawn Lynch | RB | BUF |
| 2007 | 3 | 85 · 2007 draft | Brandon Mebane | DT | SEA |
| 2007 | 3 | 95 · 2007 draft | Dante Hughes | DB | IND |
| 2007 | 6 | 192 · 2007 draft | Desmond Bishop | LB | GB |
| 2006 | 5 | 136 · 2006 draft | Ryan O'Callaghan | T | NE |
| 2006 | 6 | 201 · 2006 draft | Marvin Philip | C | PIT |
| 2006 | 7 | 248 · 2006 draft | Aaron Merz | G | BUF |
| 2005 | 1 | 24 · 2005 draft | Aaron Rodgers | QB | GB |
| 2005 | 2 | 44 · 2005 draft | J.J. Arrington | RB | ARI |
| 2005 | 4 | 118 · 2005 draft | Chase Lyman | WR | NO |
| 2005 | 4 | 135 · 2005 draft | Matt Giordano | DB | IND |
| 2005 | 6 | 212 · 2005 draft | Ryan Riddle | DE | OAK |
| 2004 | 5 | 151 · 2004 draft | Mark Wilson | TE | WAS |
| 2004 | 7 | 208 · 2004 draft | Adimchinobe Echemandu | RB | CLE |
| 2003 | 1 | 19 · 2003 draft | Kyle Boller | QB | BAL |
| 2003 | 1 | 31 · 2003 draft | Nnamdi Asomugha | DB | OAK |
| 2003 | 6 | 184 · 2003 draft | Scott Tercero | G | STL |
| 2003 | 7 | 239 · 2003 draft | Tully Banta-Cain | LB | NE |
| 2002 | 2 | 53 · 2002 draft | Langston Walker | T | OAK |
| 2002 | 5 | 143 · 2002 draft | Scott Fujita | LB | KC |
| 2001 | 1 | 7 · 2001 draft | Andre Carter | DE | SFO |
| 2001 | 4 | 120 · 2001 draft | Nick Harris | P | DEN |
| 2000 | 1 | 15 · 2000 draft | Deltha O'Neal | DB | DEN |
| 2000 | 6 | 192 · 2000 draft | John Romero | C | PHI |
| 2000 | 7 | 215 · 2000 draft | Sekou Sanyika | LB | ARI |
| 2000 | 7 | 217 · 2000 draft | Jeremiah Parker | DE | NYG |
| 1999 | 3 | 76 · 1999 draft | Marquis Smith | DB | CLE |
| 1999 | 4 | 97 · 1999 draft | John Welbourn | G | PHI |
| 1999 | 4 | 102 · 1999 draft | Dameane Douglas | WR | OAK |
| 1999 | 5 | 150 · 1999 draft | John McLaughlin | DE | TAM |
| 1998 | 2 | 58 · 1998 draft | Jeremy Newberry | C | SFO |
| 1998 | 4 | 112 · 1998 draft | Brandon Whiting | DE | PHI |
| 1998 | 6 | 169 · 1998 draft | Bobby Shaw | WR | SEA |
| 1998 | 7 | 223 · 1998 draft | Tarik Smith | RB | DAL |
| 1997 | 1 | 13 · 1997 draft | Tony Gonzalez | TE | KAN |
| 1997 | 1 | 19 · 1997 draft | Tarik Glenn | T | IND |
| 1997 | 4 | 110 · 1997 draft | Pat Barnes | QB | KAN |
| 1996 | 1 | 12 · 1996 draft | Regan Upshaw | DE | TAM |
| 1996 | 1 | 16 · 1996 draft | Duane Clemons | DE | MIN |
| 1996 | 2 | 40 · 1996 draft | Je'Rod Cherry | DB | NOR |
| 1996 | 5 | 160 · 1996 draft | Iheanyi Uwaezuoke | WR | SFO |
| 1996 | 7 | 211 · 1996 draft | Ben Lynch | C | KAN |
| 1995 | 4 | 119 · 1995 draft | Dave Barr | QB | PHI |
| 1995 | 5 | 164 · 1995 draft | Jerrott Willard | LB | KAN |
| 1995 | 6 | 176 · 1995 draft | Brian Thure | T | WAS |
| 1994 | 1 | 19 · 1994 draft | Todd Steussie | T | MIN |
| 1994 | 2 | 32 · 1994 draft | Eric Mahlum | G | IND |
| 1994 | 3 | 85 · 1994 draft | Doug Brien | K | SFO |
| 1994 | 3 | 103 · 1994 draft | Eric Zomalt | DB | PHI |
| 1994 | 5 | 141 · 1994 draft | Issac Booth | DB | CLE |
| 1993 | 1 | 16 · 1993 draft | Sean Dawkins | WR | IND |
| 1993 | 3 | 73 · 1993 draft | Russell White | RB | RAM |
| 1993 | 6 | 145 · 1993 draft | Chidi Ahanotu | DE | TAM |
| 1992 | 2 | 49 · 1992 draft | Troy Auzenne | T | CHI |
| 1992 | 7 | 183 · 1992 draft | David Wilson | DB | MIN |
| 1992 | 8 | 222 · 1992 draft | Mike Pawlawski | QB | TAM |
| 1992 | 10 | 277 · 1992 draft | Steve Gordon | C | NWE |
| 1991 | 3 | 64 · 1991 draft | James Richards | G | DAL |
| 1991 | 6 | 147 · 1991 draft | Rhett Hall | DT | TAM |
| 1991 | 9 | 237 · 1991 draft | Anthony Wallace | RB | NOR |
| 1991 | 9 | 244 · 1991 draft | Robbie Keen | K | KAN |
| 1991 | 11 | 302 · 1991 draft | Ernie Rogers | G | MIA |
| 1990 | 4 | 84 · 1990 draft | Troy Taylor | QB | NYJ |
| 1989 | 2 | 54 · 1989 draft | Dave Zawatson | G | CHI |
| 1989 | 4 | 108 · 1989 draft | Darryl Ingram | TE | MIN |
| 1989 | 5 | 138 · 1989 draft | Natu Tuatagaloa | DE | CIN |
| 1989 | 6 | 167 · 1989 draft | Steve Hendrickson | LB | SFO |
| 1989 | 11 | 297 · 1989 draft | Joe Nelms | DT | CHI |
| 1988 | 1 | 12 · 1988 draft | Ken Harvey | LB | PHO |
| 1988 | 9 | 229 · 1988 draft | Scott Tabor | P | RAI |
| 1988 | 9 | 232 · 1988 draft | Brian Bedford | WR | DAL |
| 1987 | 5 | 122 · 1987 draft | Hardy Nickerson | LB | PIT |
| 1987 | 6 | 168 · 1987 draft | Doug Riesenberg | T | NYG |
| 1985 | 12 | 335 · 1985 draft | Ray Noble | DB | MIA |
| 1984 | 1 | 20 · 1984 draft | David Lewis | TE | DET |
| 1984 | 2 | 44 · 1984 draft | Ron Rivera | LB | CHI |
| 1983 | 2 | 30 · 1983 draft | Harvey Salem | T | HOU |
| 1983 | 3 | 68 · 1983 draft | Reggie Camp | DE | CLE |
| 1983 | 4 | 105 · 1983 draft | Wes Howell | TE | NYJ |
| 1983 | 10 | 269 · 1983 draft | Tim Lucas | LB | STL |
| 1983 | 12 | 335 · 1983 draft | John Tuggle | RB | NYG |
| 1981 | 1 | 6 · 1981 draft | Rich Campbell | QB | GNB |
| 1981 | 10 | 273 · 1981 draft | Pat Graham | DT | DAL |
| 1981 | 11 | 288 · 1981 draft | Holden Smith | WR | BAL |
| 1980 | 2 | 52 · 1980 draft | Daryle Skaugstad | NT | HOU |
| 1980 | 5 | 122 · 1980 draft | Paul Jones | RB | MIN |
| 1980 | 7 | 185 · 1980 draft | Joe Rose | TE | MIA |
| 1980 | 9 | 243 · 1980 draft | Greg Bracelin | LB | DEN |
Selected and organized by WHYNFL. Dataset updated Sep 30, 2026, 6:49 am EDT. Historical selections do not establish a player’s current team.
Drafting teams are shown as current clubs from 2002; earlier selections keep their recorded team code.