College programs that have produced the most NFL TE draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
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NFL Draft History by college program
College programs that have produced the most NFL TE draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
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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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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
24picks
Notre Dame team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
20picks
Miami team hub
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3
Penn State
Big Ten
19picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 451–500 of 753 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Ernie Conwell |
Washington
Big Ten
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 125 games · 7 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1996 | Johnny McWilliams |
USC
Big Ten
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 74 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1996 | Brian Roche |
San José State
Mountain West
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Scott Slutzker |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 41 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Hunter Goodwin |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 119 games · 2 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Chris Griffin |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Tony Johnson |
Alabama
SEC
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 27 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Hayward Clay |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 14 games |
| 1996 | Jarius Hayes |
North Alabama
United Athletic Conference
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 20 games |
| 1996 | Lovett Purnell |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 36 games 2 career AV |
| 1996 | Sean Manuel |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 11 games |
| 1996 | Jay Riemersma |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 112 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1996 | Henry Lusk |
Utah
Big 12
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Kyle Brady |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 197 games · 13 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1995 | Mark Bruener |
Washington
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 188 games · 10 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1995 | Christian Fauria |
Colorado College
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 191 games · 9 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1995 | Ken Dilger 1× Pro Bowl |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 156 games · 10 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1995 | Kendell Watkins |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 16 games |
| 1995 | David Sloan 1× Pro Bowl |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 110 games · 6 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1995 | Michael Roan |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
TE | TEN Houston Oilers | 62 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1995 | Tyrone Davis |
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 75 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1995 | Eric Bjornson |
Washington
Big Ten
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 82 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1995 | Lovell Pinkney |
Texas
SEC
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 8 games |
| 1995 | Pete Mitchell |
Boston College
ACC
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 114 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1995 | Tony Cline |
Stanford
ACC
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Jamie Asher |
Louisville
ACC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 48 games · 3 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1995 | Kevin Hickman |
Navy
American
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 13 games |
| 1995 | Byron Chamberlain 1× Pro Bowl |
Missouri
SEC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 106 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1994 | Lonnie Johnson |
Florida State
ACC
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 88 games · 4 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1994 | Harold Bishop |
LSU
SEC
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Kurt Haws |
Utah
Big 12
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 6 games |
| 1994 | Bradford Banta |
USC
Big Ten
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 156 games |
| 1994 | John Burke |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 60 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Aaron Laing |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 32 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Roderick Lewis |
Arizona
Big 12
|
TE | TEN Houston Oilers | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1994 | A.J. Ofodile |
Missouri
SEC
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 24 games |
| 1994 | Rickey Brady |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 1 games |
| 1994 | Terry Samuels |
Kentucky
SEC
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 20 games |
| 1994 | Andrew Jordan |
Western Carolina
Southern Conference
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1994 | Carlester Crumpler |
East Carolina
American
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1994 | Tracy Greene | Grambling St. | TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 1993 | Irv Smith |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 95 games · 5 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1993 | Tony McGee |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 156 games · 10 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1993 | Troy Drayton |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 122 games · 6 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1993 | Chris Gedney |
Syracuse
ACC
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 73 games 8 career AV |
| 1993 | Jeff Robinson |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 202 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1993 | Fred Baxter |
Auburn
SEC
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 134 games · 3 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1993 | Rich Griffith |
Arizona
Big 12
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 90 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1993 | Mitch Lyons |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 90 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Carlos Etheredge |
Miami
ACC
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 9 games |
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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: Notre Dame — 24
- 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?
Notre Dame leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 24 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.